This month I found a new (to me) trail, Wachlella Falls. This is the perfect hike to take out of town visitors who are looking for an easy, short hike (just over an hour total) that passes some amazing waterfalls. This hike is kid friendly and a good spot for a picnic. I plan on doing more of these this summer. Contact me if you are interested in joining us.
What are your favorite Oregon hikes?
You have probably seen this video going around the internet of Arthur Boorman the disabled vet who transformed himself from couch potato to athlete! There is lots to love about this video – Arthur’s determination, his rapid strength and balance improvements, his weight loss and the amazing before and after photos where he looks like a different person. I love the 1:50 mark where he is doing modified yoga poses in his living room using a chair to steady himself and he falls completely over, legs in the air like a cockroach. Guess what happens next (2 min mark) he gets back up! Over and over again.
Oddly enough his yoga instructor is none other than wrestlemania star Diamond Dallas Page.
I won’t spoil the ending if you have not yet seen this video but I had tears in my eyes watching it. Makes loosing that last 10 lbs or getting up at 6 am tomorrow to hit the gym seem not so difficult. Do you have an amazing transformation story or are you just starting to make some changes in your diet or activity? Tell me about it.
Each month I assign my clients five exercises to work on every day. Here are your May Five.
See if you can go through these at least once today – in fact you could get up from your desk and try them right now, I’ll wait…
From hands and knees, step back into a plank position (drop to your knees if you need to). Hold for one minute.
In plank you build core strength, strengthen your shoulder and back muscles and improve your shoulder girdle stabilization.
From seated, scoop your abdominals and round your spine. Lift your feet and hold on to your ankles. Slowly roll back onto your upper back, then roll back up to sitting.
Mother’s Day is this Sunday May 13th. Treat her to Fluid’s signature movement + massage treatment
We start with thirty minutes of Pilates and Yoga core strength and flexibility work followed by a sixty minute relaxation massage using her choice of essential oils.
Call or email Anne for your customized gift certificate. What could be easier?
503-705-4762
Anne@FluidPortland.com
*This is a $30 savings. Special rate available through May 13th. Mom has one year to redeem her gift certificate.
Several of Portland’s Farmers markets are opening this week including Hollywood, Buckman and Hillsdale. Click this link to see when your neighborhood market is opening and get ready to load up on spring veggies!