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August Five Exercises For Leg Strength and Spine Flexibility

The August Five are up! Can you spend one minute doing each of these exercises today? Below you will find photos of the moves. Click here for more detailed descriptions.

Want to experience these in person? Click the “schedule an appointment” box to the right to for a private session with Anne, or the “view class schedule” button to sign up for one of this week’s classes. Next class on the schedule is Monday 5:30 Vinyasa yoga. Also this week, two Wednesday Pilates classes, Thursday morning Restorative yoga, Thursday night Energy Flow, Friday F.I.T. and Saturday morning Pilates.

 

The August Five

 

1) Lion Drinking

Anne Lion Drinking 6.10 (2)

 

2) Thread the Needle

 

Anne Thread the Needle 6.10

 

3) Scissors

Anne Scissors v2 8.14

4) Split Squat

Split Squat 8.15

5) Tree

Tree 2 8.15

 

 

Anne McCranie is a Portland, Oregon based Personal Trainer and Licensed Massage Therapist. She offers these photos to jog your memory. Please see your medical professional before beginning a new exercise program. 

 

July Five Exercises 2015

1) Bird Dog:

Anne Bird Dog 6.10

2) Criss Cross:

Anne Criss Cross crop 6.10

3) Medicine Ball Push Up:

 

medicine ball push up step 2

4) Bear Crawl:

 

Bear Crawl 1 7.15

5) Pigeon:

 

pigeon2

The above photos tease this month’s five. For a full description of the moves and more photos click here. These are meant to jog your memory of exercises we have done together, please see your health care professional before beginning a new exercise program.

Celebrate Summer Solstice With Anne This Sunday June 21st – Yoga Basics 9:15 am

The first ever International Day of Yoga is this Sunday June 21st, which also happens to be the official start of summer (yay!). Roll out your mat with me this Sunday morning. This gentle, basic yoga class is suitable for all levels. Please go to Sellwood Yoga’s online scheduler to preregister.

Anne meditation crop

 

Who: You and your yoga minded friends.

What: Yoga basics – a 75 minute yoga class that incorporates gentle movement, standing balance, flexibility and breath work.

When: 9:15 am, Sunday June 21st.

Where: Sellwood Yoga – 7970 S.E. 13th Ave, Portland, Or.

Why: To celebrate the sun! And start your summer off right.

 

Hope to see you then!

 

Anne McCranie is a Portland (Sellwood) Oregon based personal trainer, Pilates and yoga instructor, and Licensed Massage Therapist. She offers weekly classes, as well as private personal training and massage therapy sessions, often combining elements of movement + massage to best meet her clients needs. Questions about this class or other classes on the schedule? Call her (503) 705-4762.

Father’s Day Massage Special

Father’s Day is Sunday June 21st. Pamper Dad with Fluid’s signature ninety minute massage plus a complimentary coconut coffee foot scrub. His feet will be sandal ready in no time!

90 minute massage plus foot treatment including coconut and coffee scrub, hot towel wrap, and foot massage for $135

 

Doug massage 6.15

 

Must purchase Dad’s gift certificate or book his massage by June 21st to take advantage of this offer, Dad has one year to use his massage.

How do I sign Dad up for this? Use Fluid’s new online scheduler over here to the right – > or call Anne (503) 705-4762.

Fine print: You do not have to be a dad to take advantage of this offer. You do need to mention this special when booking. Offer good until June 21st, valid for massages given at Anne’s Sellwood studio 1644 S.E. Clatsop Street, Portland, Oregon 97202.

 

 

June Five Exercises – Leg Strength And Balance, Chest Stretch And A Very Challenging Pilates Move

The June five are up! Here Anne and her lovely fitness models demonstrate the moves. For a full description please click here.

These photos are meant to jog your memory. If you are new to this type of movement or recovering from an injury please use caution (especially with the roll over). Questions? Contact Anne to schedule a one on one session or pop in to one of her weekly classes by clicking the “schedule an appointment”  or “view class schedule” buttons on the right ->

 

1) Goddess Pose (Wide Leg Squat):

Anne wide legged squat riverside park 6.10

 

2) Reverse Warrior:

Michelle Reverse Warrior 6.15

 

Michelle Reverse Warrior 2 6.15

 

3) Calf Raise:

Calf Raise 6.13

 

Calf Raise 2 6.13

 

4) Roll Over:

Anne roll over 5.13

Anne roll over 2 5.13

 

5) Desert Cactus:

Kathleen Desert cactus 6.15