Success is a goal we all strive for. But the thought of the enormous effort it requires can be overwhelming.
This often stops many from taking the plunge. And of those who do, some lose their way along the journey because the path looks daunting. To ensure that you do not hesitate to take the first step and go all the way, you need to cultivate the mindset of taking one step at a time. Let's take a look what happens taking this approach:
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Often the biggest barrier to our health and fitness goals is our own state of mind. Fear, frustration, a desire to wait to begin exercising until we lose some weight, have more time, less busy time at work, more energy... there are many reasons, when it comes to working out and getting results it is very easy not to make it happen.
Sometimes all you need is a reminder to be mindful and to take care of yourself!
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Whether you're allergic to the gym, want to save money or crave convenience, exercising at home is an easy choice to make. What's more difficult is figuring out what to do. How do you set up an effective home workout? With Ballet Body Sculpture online classes the set up is very easy, for most video classes you don’t need any equipment, just your own body. Whether you are a complete beginner or more advanced, looking for a challenge, you have over 50 classes to choose from.
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One of the biggest difficulties we all face — is manifesting the ‘motivation of direction’. The big WHY behind the choices we make in everything we do.
When to comes to ballet fitness, the big why’s you need to address to maximise your rewards are, why are you doing ballet, and why do you have your current expectations.
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Watching ballet is one of the most wonderful and captivating experiences. Everything is beautiful and perfect. But to reach this extraordinary perfection, you need a great deal of creative intelligence, effort and teamwork.
Ballet is a microcosm of successful approaches to work, which we can all learn and benefit from. So here they are:
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These simple swaps reduce the intake of calories painlessly and not only are they delicious, but they can make a big difference on your scale too.
Complete diet makeovers can be tedious and overwhelming. The better choice is to focus on small simple changes, which makes healthy eating more manageable and sustainable over the long term and helps you slim down in a fun way.
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You can always spot a ballerina in a crowd because of her beautiful posture. Sure it looks elegant, but good posture also sets the stage for ease of movement, elevated mood and energy levels, and a positive neural feedback loop that communicates to your brain and the rest of the world what a confident, positive, and energetic person you are!
Of course, it’s easy to say “stand up straight!”, but what is good posture and how do you engage it?
Maintaining a tall spine is a full-body phenomenon. These are the 4 Zones of Posture and how to engage them effectively.
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Super quick and easy, this recipe makes for a flavourful and very healthy lunch option which is packed with protein, fibre, healthy fats and lots of good-for-you nutrients. I like to enjoy my stuffed avocados with sweet potato wedges, fresh leafy salad and a sprinkling of dairy-free cheese!
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The foods we eat have big effects on our health and quality of life. From disease risk to brain function and physical performance, a healthy diet is vital for every aspect of life.
Although eating healthy can be fairly simple, the rise in popular "diets" and dieting trends has caused confusion. Often if we are trying to eat well, 'low-fat products' might sound very attractive, however, these foods aren't always as healthy as we might think.
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People often ask me what I do or don’t eat to stay in shape. My approach to eating is very similar to my approach to ballet: develop good habits, listen to your body and enjoy everything you do!
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We all want to have a flat stomach, but do you know that abdominal fat is the most difficult to deal with? You work out, you try to adopt healthy diet habits, but you don’t see visible results in the mirror. Stubborn belly fat is still there, and it seems that it doesn’t plan to go anywhere.
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Let’s be honest, most of us love chocolate! But could dark chocolate be your secret weapon for weight loss? It might be! Dark chocolate as a treat can help support your weight loss efforts in a few ways. First of all, it’s very low on the glycemic index, which means that it won’t cause sugar spikes. Keeping insulin levels steady is very important to weight loss.
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Many of my clients have asked, what is best to eat before our Ballet Body Sculpture workout class? It becomes especially difficult choice if the class in the evening, far away from your lunch and heavy dinner is not an option before a ballet class:)
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These delicious healthy smoothie recipes make it easy to eat healthy and get the nutrients and protein you need.
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