As a huge advocate of cross-training and challenging myself to never be comfortable with only practicing one dance technique or exercise method, I’ve always loved the many benefits of doing so. Although difficult at times, it doesn’t take long to see and feel the results. This became especially apparent when I began using the Pilates equipment with Classical Pilates …
Here are a few tips my dance clients receive during and after a GYROTONIC® class that I would like to share. These tips are essentially all taught during a dance class, however, private and semi-private training allows an individual to focus on the areas that need more improvement to provide even more depth and clarity. Private or small group training also allows the individual …
Gyrotonic [Exercise] has been the perfect addition in my training and performance as a dancer after battling with injuries for years and trying different kinds of crosstraining. Gyrotonic[Exercise] helped me understand where my movement starts and what parts of my body should be working less (with less tension) and which ones I was ignoring. Every …
Are you a practitioner of the GYROTONIC® Method and/or the GYROKINESIS® Method or curious about how to incorporate these methods into your daily routine? There are a number of ways to practice both of these methods on and off the equipment (which have seriously changed my life). From being a GYROTONIC® trainer and dancer for many years, intertwining the GYROTONIC® Method and the GYROKINESIS® Method, mixed dance styles, and other fun and inspiring …
Never thought I’d write a “celebrity” post but it’s seems completely unavoidable these days. Although it’s in the best possible way as these well-known figures seem to be enjoying some of my favorite things in life: Cronuts and the GYROTONIC® Method. So, why is GYROTONIC® exercise, once again, making the headlines amongst Celebrities like Lady Gaga, Andy Murray, and Tiger Woods, besides the …
Why do we Arch and Curl in the GYROKINESIS® and GYROTONIC® Method? Here are 5 points on why arching and curling can maintain a healthy spine: Mobilizes the Spine Why mobilize you say? To help stretch the thoracic spine and reduce back pain. Think about how much gravity can take over (i.e. creates joint compression), especially with the head being …
Here are 10 reasons why you should cross-train with the GYROTONIC® Method. Excellent for those wanting to expand and improve their existing workout routines. Firstly, do any of the following (or anything similar)? Pilates Yoga Cycling Running Walking Gym training/Weight lifting Tennis Golf Swimming Rowing Baseball Football/Soccer GYROKINESIS® Dance Perhaps consider cross-training with Gyrotonic to boost your existing routine. Secondly, what does this ‘cross-training’ mean? Cross-training …
Here are my top Health and Fitness websites on the GYROTONIC® Method, Dance Science, Running, & Nutrition From California to London, check out what these professionals have to offer. 1) Mike Luque Training Mike Luque is a jack of all trades. Mike has a diverse background ranging from Massage to Gyrotonic to Kettleball training. Therefore this website is able to provide a multitude of …
Another oh-so-common question we trainers often hear is: “Why is the GYROTONIC® method so expensive?!”. So, I would like to crack this mystery a little bit. I have to say, it’s not really the trainers who completely make this appalling financial decision. To put things into perspective, we’ll first look at the rest of the health and fitness world. Average Costs of Other Equipment Based Training (per hour): …
The following GYROTONIC® instructors and locations in are dear to my heart and I need to share them with you. As I’m obviously a huge advocate for GYROTONIC® Exercise, these GYROTONIC® instructors certainly know their stuff. They also specialise in other therapies and exercise methods (so I would say that they’re kind of a big deal!). On another note, if you love …
