Happy Feet!
Remember that adorable movie with dancing Penguins? Those little guys have it made when it comes to taking care of their feet. Mother Nature equipped them with everything they need to brave any conditions. We humans are a little more complicated, stuffing our feet in heels and shoes, all the while expecting them to be happy feet. Give your feet a little love, starting with getting healthy toes! The Toes, otherwise known as the Phalanges, are hard working little guys! Toes assist in balance, supporting and propelling us throughout our lives,...
read moreOff the Mat: Kettlebells
“MONKEY ARMS!” was the phrase of the day as we tried our first Kettlebell class (using our WAGs, of course!). From “chopping trees” to “around the world” using legs, glutes, hips and core, this class was a definite challenge. However, unlike the other people taking class for the first time we had an advantage using our gloves – which was especially noticeable when one of our fellow participants lost his grip and a Kettlebell sailed through the air! The non-slip design of WAGs weight lifting gloves...
read moreEditor’s Choice: WAGs in Pilates Pro
Pilates Pro Product Review: Wrist Assured Gloves | By Kathryn Comperatore (orig. published in Nov. 2009) If you dread doing planks and push-ups because of wrist pain, Wrist Assured™ Gloves, or WAGs, offers a wearable solution. WAGs, from licensed occupational therapist Paula Wilbert, are designed to ease pain and improve comfort for practitioners of Pilates and yoga. WAGs features an ergonomic gel cushion inserted into the base of the glove, which is designed to help support the wrist. In addition to taking pressure off of the wrists, the...
read more5 Essential Core Moves: Yoga
Over the next few weeks we will be showcasing 5 exercises for your core from different forms of exercise – yoga, TRX, Pilates, Kettlebells and more. First on our list: Yoga. Get ready to strike a pose, find a flow and work your abdominal muscles. Remember to warm-up and stretch before starting any exercise routine and consult an expert if you have questions regarding these yoga exercises for core strength. Step-by-step instructions on how to perform each pose are from Yoga Journal. Begin in Plank Pose. Firm your shoulder blades against...
read morePilates + a Sneak Peak!
We know it’s a bone-chilling-BRRRRR sort of cold across most of the country. What if we told you that you could have one less stop in your day AND participate in studio-quality Pilates classes? Unlimited Pilates streaming into your home – with master instructors like Basi-trained Kristi Cooper White – all for the price of one class at a boutique studio? Roll out your mat and cue Pilates Anytime classes: choose your level, choose your time and choose your instructor for a fully customized workout. Kristi, pictured above,...
read moreThe Incredible Digit
Could you do all the things you do in a day without the use of your thumb? I dare you to try in using the experiment below, but first I want you to understand just how important this amazing little digit really is to our everyday lives! The thumb is a small, but incredibly important joint. We may not realize just how essential the thumb is to our daily activities until a painful thumb interferes with our routines. This is especially true when thumb pain is in our dominant hand. About 50% of our hand use relies upon the thumb with its’...
read moreEditor’s Choice: WAGs in FitYoga Magazine
“To keep your wrists from overextending – especially in weight-bearing poses like Plank, Downward Facing Dog, Handstand and Crow – try the Wrist Assured Fitness Glove. A sewn-in wedged silicone gel pad at the heel of the hand provides extra support and decreases the angle you extend your wrist.” Thanks for the review, FitYoga! WAGs have been featured and reviewed by leading industry experts and magazines. Our “Editor’s Choice” series recaps the editorials and features of WAGs in leading fitness,...
read moreWAGs Lovin’: Bonnie Silver, Beth Levine & Jonathan Urla
WAGs Customer: Beth Levine Age: 53 Profession: Sales Representative How do you use your Wrist Assured™ Gloves?: For Pilates Years Practicing Yoga or Pilates: 8 yrs. Leisure Interests: My dogs! Yet To Do In Life: Own a horse! “As I developed arthritis in my left hand and wrist, without the gloves, I would not have been able to continue practicing Pilates. I love Pilates so the gloves are a ‘life saver’!” WAGs Customer Bonnie Silver recently submitted the following letter, professing “I love WAGs!”!...
read moreYoga Goes Virtual: Second Annual YogaHub Conference!
Last year’s first Virtual World Yoga Conference was a huge success and this year looks to be even better, with an expanded number of workshops, teaches and experts. We’ll be cozy with our cup of tea, mats and laptops as we attend this year’s second annual Virtual World Yoga and Meditation Conference, Yoga, Meditation and the Philosopher’s Stone, from February 8-12, 2011. You will have notes, slides, interaction and engagement with over 75 workshops from 60+ instructors over the 5 days of this conference! How does it...
read morePain, Pain Go Away! Part II
Is wrist pain interfering with your yoga practice or Pilates workout? Part II of our series outlines how to prevent and correct wrist pain. Part I of the series, on the origins and causes, can be found here. ONE: MODIFY YOUR SCHEDULE The objective of modifying your schedule is to reduce how often and how long you spend doing the pain inducing task. Urgent deadlines, productivity ratings or financial stress are real factors that contribute to overuse injuries. Many smart industries have implemented job rotation and other programs to...
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