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Yoga versus Pilates
I am a full-time Pilates instructor, I make my living off of teaching alone. My clients who know I practice yoga daily ask me questions such as “what do you prefer yoga or Pilates”, “did yoga or Pilates get you … Continue reading
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Tagged Core, exercise, extension, flexion, happiness, movement, Nicola Yvette, NicolaYvette, Pilates, Pilates versus yoga, pose, spirituality, Strength, Vinyasa, Yoga
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Pilates Physique
A very sweet woman emailed to ask me what my diet entailed so this blog is for her. She wanted to know how to get, what she referred to as the ‘Pilates Physique’ through diet and obviously exercise. Let me … Continue reading
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Tagged diet, Emergen-C, exercise, fish oil, flax seed oil, grains, juice, NicolaYvette, Nutrition, Paleo diet, pasta, physique, Pilates, supplements, whole foods, wholefoods
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Crow Pose
Crow Pose, Bakasana, is one of the easier arm balances to do. My first attempt I fell on my face, you will too, but dust yourself off and get back on those arms. Anything is achievable if you practice and … Continue reading
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Tagged bakasana, Core, crane pose, crow pose, exercise, fun, movement, Nicola Yvette, NicolaYvette, Pilates, pose, Strength, Yoga
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When Do We Boil?
Heatstroke is when your body temperature reaches over 104 degrees. Your body is no longer able to sweat. So what happens exactly when we can’t sweat? Well, potentially heart strain, mental impairment, etc. Drink liquids to avoid heatstroke but watch … Continue reading
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Tagged Bootcamp, dehydration, exercise, heatstroke, heatwave, New York summer, Nicola Yvette, NicolaYvette, npr, outdoor workout, Pilates, sweat, when does the blood boil
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Where Does Time Go
According to a recent survey, Americans sleep more, eat more, work less, exercise less and spend more time watching television. With higher unemployment rates volunteering should be higher but it has declined as well. Where is your time going? Maybe … Continue reading
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Tagged depression, exercise, happiness, Pilates, productivity, television, time management, unemployment, WSJ
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The Twinkie Diet
Mark Haub, a nutritionist, lost 27 pounds from eating sugary processed cakes like the kind found dangling at the register in quickie marts. The diet dubbed The Twinkie Diet was a 10 week diet where Haub’s meals consisted of sugary … Continue reading
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Tagged Calories, exercise, Junk Food, Let's Move, Processed Food, Thermodynamic Effect, Twinkie Diet, Whole Food
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