What if they think you’ve lost 50 lbs. when you’ve lost 0?
“What have you been doing,” a friend asked my client. “You must have lost 50 pounds.” Through tears of joy a client shared an interaction with a friend she hadn’t seen in a couple of years. “I’ve been doing Pilates,” my client responded. “I don’t even weigh myself, but I have not lost 50 pounds.” […]
Why you should breathe before you heave
Have you ever done a seemingly harmless job around the house and tweaked your shoulder(s)? It happens all the time — and in the blink of an eye. You usually think about it for a second, and maybe even pause before you lift because you wonder if you can handle it. You might make a […]
Can Pilates make laundry easier?
One of my clients recently relayed the following story to me, reflecting how she uses her Pilates Core training. She was expecting what was predicted to be the last big snowstorm of the season. She loves the snow, so it wasn’t a problem for her—but she had fallen on the ice an unprecedented three times […]
Do your knees hurt?
Would you like to know how to keep your knees from aching so much? In a nutshell, use your bum and back of your thighs more. Yes, it may be that simple, especially if you haven’t had an accident or surgery to which you can attribute your painful knees. Have you decided not walking as […]
Do you breathe when exercise?
Do you hold your breath during exercise? Most people do. You probably don’t think about breathing when you’re exercising — unless you’re digging deep or lifting. Do you focus on breathing when you’re simply walking around the house, or going up stairs? Probably not, but it can make a big (huge) difference because exhaling makes […]
Do you have shoulder &/or Neck Pain?
Do you suffer from regular neck and shoulder pain? You are not alone; you’re among thousands of other sufferers. Have you heard of using your core to alleviate this pain? Very few have, but you can help decrease your pain by using your good posture and engaging your core. First, what is good posture? Sitting […]
Want to stop slacking?
Do you get your workout clothes on, your workout space ready, and allow someone or something to take you away? Are you beating yourself up because you missed one, maybe two sessions? Doing the exercises is the hard part, so it takes very little effort to skip your workout. Procrastination gets us every time. It […]
Posture is not a dirty word
Welcome to the first blog for SusannaEng Fitness. What started me on this “fitness” road was the idea of growing older with less pain. As I continued working with people, the word “fitness” began to have many different meanings depending who was speaking. I slowly realized all of it is related to one’s posture. There. […]
