I am a Certified Personal Trainer since 1991. I started with IDEA Fitness Association and American Council on Exercise (ACE) in 1989. I have taken bi-yearly classes consecutively since.
I am an IDEAfit+ member and a certified member of ACE. I had my own fitness business near Atlantic City, NJ and worked in the school district for Adult Classes, at high rises, in casinos and in individual homes all along that coastal area. I did volunteer chair aerobics at a Senior Living and Nursing Home. They were so excited twice a week, they had my chair and all the chairs set up in a circle every time I showed up. #Blessed. My company was called “Beachin Bodies”. Tag line was “Make Yourself a Beachin Body!”
Classes I have studied have been from understanding the body’s physiology through chemistry and anatomy through chosen college courses to numerous classes/studies about the mitochondria (powerhouse of the cell) and homeostasis (body’s ability to find harmony and stability (two of my favorite words – ha) to the sympathetic (fight or flight response) to the parasympathetic (calm and relaxed state) body’s responses.
There are many other classes and disciplines (listed by name) that I have taken over the last 30 plus years:
Aerobics and One on One Classes with Hip Hop, Country, Reggae, Pop, Show Tunes, Big Band Music and moves to match.
Step Classes. Floor Work. High Intensity, Low Intensity, Cross Training, Interval Training, Plyometrics, Stretching, Free Weights, Body Resistance Training and Creative Cool Downs with Breathwork, Guided Imagery, Meditation. I offered a ‘go at your own pace’ with Alternative Movements for each class. My “Firm It Up” and “Burn It Up” classes were favorites.
I’ve experienced and committed to Yoga in many different varieties such as Ashtanga (power) to Bikram (hot) to Hatha (gentle/breath) to Iyengar (alignment) to Kripalu (inner focus) to Kundalini (Energy through the Spine, Chanting) to Laughing (hahaha) to Restorative (soothing, relaxing) and Vinyasa (Flow, Poses connect fluently).
The Physiology of Fat Loss
Functional Movement Patterns for Older Adults
Food for Thought
Motivational Techniques
How Physical Health Connects to Mental Health
Feldenkrais Method of Exercise – body/mind connection through movement
Tai Chi
Qi Gong
Breath Awareness/Breathing Techniques/Breathing Exercises
Resistance Training
Cardiovascular
Weight Training
Stretching
Flexibility
Drumming and Movement
Free Flow Movement
Tricks and Tips on adding Movement and Health into your every day life.
Nutrition
Supplements
Healthy Eating
Calories and Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats
Programming after Quarantine
The ever growing/changing patterns of what constitutes and invites your best health.
May you be open and find your best path(s) to and through a fun, healthy, energized You.
I wish you your own power of calm, relaxation, balance, strength, cardiovascular, flexibility, stamina, agility and stability at the forefront of everything You are and do.
