Gina Jackson Personal Fitness

OK, so you have been working out regularly-–on your own or with your trainer–for a few months now. You like the results you are feeling in your body and really do not want to let the upcoming out-of-town trip [or vacation for that matter] stop your progress.

You have finally moved away from the stationary machines in the gym and begun to incorporate free weights into your routine. Your shoulders, arms, chest and even your legs are beginning to show the definition you have been seeking for so long. It is simply impossible to carry those 15, 20 or 25 lb dumbbells in your carry-on luggage! Your partner said to forget even thinking about lugging the 5, 8, or 10lb weights as well. Dilemma? Oh contraire!

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If you worked that body pushing or pulling weights, bands or plain old cardio exercise, you now need to stretch the muscles that you used.  Sure, I know you realize this in your mind.  But admit it.  You spend 45-60 minutes working the muscle but then may spend 2 second stretching it.  WRONG!!  Here are are few ways to change that habit.

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A teacher/trainer/friend shared this video link this morning and while letting the water boil for coffee I was captured  completely by the performance. You will be too when you see it. Most of us will think, oh this is impossible for me to do. Might be. Yes, the performers are professionals and if working your body with consistency, focused attention and commitment can change your one step forward to be just a little lighter, than you will be doing all that is necessary for you – at this time.

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So, as many of you know, this fall is bringing quite a few changes to my life, the way of working and way of sharing information with you. My new studio opens after Labor Day and gives me a new way of working out with each of you. I can’t tell you how excited I am about the possibilities I envision will take place in this space. Sometimes the excitement is too much for words.

Prior to that opening, (watch the countdown in the corner, yeah, over there to the right), I will also open up my FitnessShoppe as a member of OpenSky to sell only the products, tools and resources that I love and use in my life and my fitness regimens. Read the rest of this entry →

I hate to tell you because some of you will think I am a wild woman (well maybe a little of that assumption would be quite true) but I love this video workout demonstrating the freestyle use of the TRX.  It actually mirrors many of the moves I use in my own personal workout on a weekly basis; minus of course the pullups. Read the rest of this entry →

If you think health and fitness are only about throwing the weights around, riding or running for cardio and  sweating through that hot yoga class, believe me you are missing 90% of the point.  What you put in your body is as important and crucial to your body as moving it.  For that reason, since I love flavors with my clean food I am SCREAMING about the goodness of the new Chimole Salad the Green Kitchen has prepared with fresh fish. Read the rest of this entry →

Yes, I can throw heavy weights around quite easily.  I have, on occasion, loaded the leg press with 2X my body weight  and comfortably worked my legs.  But now, in my new personal training space, Pilates4Fitness Movement Space, there will be no need for weights anymore.

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I have established a new relationship with a great new community resource; OpenSky.  More details about what you can get from it  in the coming weeks.  In the meantime, they sent me a Pilates/Yoga Mat to test out from Aurorae Yoga Mat.  Just pulled it out of the box and already I like what I see.

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Spirited day and a spirited month.  Denise and Mike finally joined us and Soni took Mahesh’s place; several were  missing in action, but the group that showed on the last full day of June’s Summer Fitness in the park were on!

We tried something new (a surefire repeat, I might add) Jumping Jacks with an ankle resistance band. Whew!  Check the video.

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