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New Reasons To Start Working Out

New Reasons To Start Working Out

Whenever you hear exercise being discussed, it’s typically with the goal of losing weight or bulking up on muscle. For many people, however, neither are major motivators, but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be getting plenty of exercise. To help encourage you to start your own workout routine, here are some new reasons to start working out that may better align with your circumstances and goals.

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5 of The Easiest Ways to Incorporate Exercise into Your Daily Routine
Lifestyle, Fitness, Tips, Self Care, Pilates Allison Zang Lifestyle, Fitness, Tips, Self Care, Pilates Allison Zang

5 of The Easiest Ways to Incorporate Exercise into Your Daily Routine

We can all be guilty of having days where we do not do enough physical movement with our bodies, particularly if we are having a duvet day or it just looks miserable outside. Having said that, you do not need to do a full-body workout every day in order to keep fit as there are many easier ways you can incorporate exercise into your daily routine, without even thinking about it.

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Saying Yes To You
Lifestyle, Challenge, Self Care, Pilates Allison Zang Lifestyle, Challenge, Self Care, Pilates Allison Zang

Saying Yes To You

Taking time to care for ourselves on a basic and personal level is something we often put off or dismiss as we don’t consider it a priority in our busy lives. However, self-care has physical, mental, and emotional health benefits that can have an overall positive impact on the way we live our lives. While it can be challenging to set aside time for yourself — especially if you’re used to always caring for others — you’ll soon realize that making yourself a priority is a gift of self-love that will help you live your happiest, healthiest life.

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Mindful Breathing: How to
Lifestyle, Rehab, Self Care Allison Zang Lifestyle, Rehab, Self Care Allison Zang

Mindful Breathing: How to

The most basic way to do mindful breathing is to focus your attention on your breath, the inhale and exhale. You can do this while standing, but ideally, you’ll be sitting or even lying in a comfortable position. Your eyes may be open or closed, or you can maintain a soft gaze, with your eyes partially closed but not focusing on anything in particular. It can help to set aside a designated time for this exercise, but it can also help to practice it when you’re feeling particularly stressed or anxious.

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5 Ways to Combat Winter Blues
Lifestyle, Tips, Self Care, Rehab Allison Zang Lifestyle, Tips, Self Care, Rehab Allison Zang

5 Ways to Combat Winter Blues

It’s mid-February and most of us are feeling the winter blues in full force, especially for those of us in the northeast. As if winter wasn’t already tough enough on our mental health, this year we are dealing with a lack of socialization due to the pandemic, making us feel exceptionally lonely, stir crazy, and isolated.

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5 Ways for Finding Your Inner Confidence
Self Care, Fitness, Lifestyle, Function, Pilates, Rehab Allison Zang Self Care, Fitness, Lifestyle, Function, Pilates, Rehab Allison Zang

5 Ways for Finding Your Inner Confidence

Improving confidence in your outer appearance tends to be easier than fixing your inner image. Getting a haircut, putting on a nice outfit, and for those edgy individuals, getting a few tattoos are easy ways to improve confidence in what you look like. And while that can help overall self-esteem, gaining inner confidence may require some more work.

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Why Your Posture Matters?

Why Your Posture Matters?

Are you sitting down and reading this post? If so (and your shoulders are curled and slouched), that poor posture could be taking a toll on your health. Most of us take it for granted, but how we sit, stand, and walk makes a difference in how we look and feel. Moving your body more with Absolute Pilates is one way to boost your posture and health, but here are a few more practical tips you can start using in your everyday routines.

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