Tuesday 18 December 2012

Holiday Workout Just for Fun!


Holiday Workout Just for Fun!
 

It’s very simple – 1 a day for 12 days then we’ll see you back in class. 

1.    Lock in a time of day to do it – recommend first thing in morning, then do a good stretch before bed and enjoy a peaceful sleep.

2.   Draw up your pelvic floor and switch on transverse abdominals = CORE for each

3.    15 reps of each and 2 -3 sets, or for plank hold for 30 sec min.  Challenge yourself to see how long you can hold and beat your own record.

4.   You can do the below as a full workout if you want to do more.

5.    Have Fun!  Put on music, laugh with the kids while doing it.

Day 1:  Squats – standard or sumo









Day 2: Lounges

Day 3: Single leg extensions -  12 each side  - picture is advance level with extension from bridge.  Standard is with bottom on floor and knees bent into table top with one leg extending.

Day 4: Push Ups -  as many on toes as possible

Day 5: Criss Cross  - On back hands behind head, legs in tabletop  & twist, opposite armpit to knee

Day 6: Swimming – Tummy arms and legs long, push pubic bone into matt, paddle limbs up & down

Day 7: Tricep Push Up or can do as Dips using park bench – use bench slide bottom off fingers face to bottom, and elbows bend back for triceps

Day 8: Hundred – work up from knees bent to legs extended feet pointing out to sides, hands at hips

Day 9: Inner Thigh Leg raises – lower bottom leg up & down

Day 10: Side leg bends – tap foot up & down

Day 11: Plank at tabletop, curl toes hover knees just above ground

Day 12:  Clam, Level 2 / 3 do with feet in the air, raise top knee open and then close

For Fun finish with – Roll like a ball:
To see workout with all images - email: info@blissactive.com.au and request Holiday Workout
pdf :-)

Please note for pregnancy please follow your health practioners guidelines.  Would be recommended to forgo swimming, instead on hands and knees do single leg and arm extensions.  From 15 -20 weeks no upper abdominal work – can still do lower abs, just don’t raise head & shoulders off ground.

Have a very Happy Holiday Season!

See you all back in class from holidays from:

Mondays with Childcare at Capalaba – 14 January 2013

Thursdays Bubby Pilates & Baby Bootcamp – 17 January 2013

Tuesdays Bubby Pilates at Seven Hills – 22 January 2013

Sunday 25 November 2012

Healthy Yummy Alternative for Chocolate lovers

Happy Healthy Days!
Healthy Version for the Chocolate Brownie

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
How good does this look? Its my chocolate quick fix made with no flour nor sugar nor eggs, is easy to make & tastes delish. Made it into a choc fudge brownie stack for my nieces bday.   Something to have when the sweet temptation takes hold, but still everything in moderation not too many :-)
1 Cup Almonds
4 Tbsp Coconut
1 Cup Pitted Dates
¼ Cup Cocoa for base & ½ Cup Cocoa for top
4 Tbsp Honey
4 Tbsp Nuttelex Butter or other Nut butter
2 Bananas
1 Tbsp juice from Orange
 
1. Grind Almonds, Dates, Coconut & ¼ Cup Cocoa to crumb-like consistency
2. Push mixture firmly into tin to make brownie base
3. Blend Honey, Bananas, ½ cup Cocoa, Nuttelex Butter, orange juice till smooth
4. Spread mixture on top of base
5. Freeze
TIPS
*Substitute Bananas for Apricots and/ or Figs
* Orange may be substitute for other flavourings that you like also
* Pay special attention to compacting base especially in corners
* This is a healthier version to brownie, but still not recommended to enjoy in small portions. That’s the true beauty of this version as you can keep in freezer and just cut off small pieces as you like.
Yes it is true you can find substitutes for Chocolate that are yummy, give this a go you won't be disappointed. It's fantastic cold or at room temperature too.
Enjoy!

Having Fun with a new baby & 3 little ones - 3 and under

Time Flys when your having fun.  Geez, its been a while between posts to fill you in I have had a baby boy :-) Cooper Luke is just over 3 months and I have been absolutely loving my time with him.  I've decided the third baby is definitely the best for me.  While my older 2 play together I get to enjoy my time with my baby and everyone seems to be happy most of the time ;-)

During the pregnancy I started to present with pubis symphis which did make it more challenging to get too active however there are always alternatives, so I sought medical advice on what to be careful of and made sure I worked that into my class plans.  Cooper was 9pound 11ounces at birth so it would be of no surprise to you that aqua was one of my favourite exercises as it gave me a chance to be weightless :-)

Fortunately as soon as he was born my pain had eased away and although I was keen to get active.  I have weighted 6 weeks before getting too busy and am holding off on running for a last another month just to let things settle down.  Cooper & I have been having fun participating in Bubby Pilates too.

Hope to see you and your little ones at a class soon!

Tuesday 6 March 2012

Happy 2012 Bliss Pilates members Brisbane!

This year certainly kicked off with a Big Bang for Bliss being featured on the Great South East on 1st January and episdode re-runs since. This surpassed our expectations along with the huge demand for new members wishing to join Bliss, with our classes running at capacity, & wait listed.

Over the break I indulged in further training and development in a few areas and have started to incoporate this extra knowledge particularly with Barre Pilates into the studio classes and small parts into the park where posssible. Barre Pilates is the lastest adaption to Pilates, utilising the ballet barre to further enhance toning of the legs and gluts, great fun and gets everyone interacting more.

Classes are scheduled to move all over Brisbane in the next few months including Paddington, Jindalee, Clayfield, Newstead, Wynnum, West End, Wishart and Kangaroo Point so make sure you take advantage of classes in your area or you may even like to take a little journey to try some new parks.  Remember we also have the studio classes in Capalaba and Seven Hills offering 1 on 1 sessions, Mothers Group sessions and open classes.

We are very excited to be welcoming a new addition to our family later in the year. I plan to keep practicising Pilates as I have done previously right up to baby's arrival.
Recently we had the bubbly Karen join us, in addition to lovely Elsabe to accomodate for our growing classes. Expect to see further expansions from us in the coming months including a greater variety of classes being offered including Baby Bootcamp, Circuit & Yogalates.

Look forward to a fun workout with you soon!