Anne - Fluid Movement + Massage

Pilates Testimonial – Increased Strength Allows New Mom To Better Care For Her Baby

March 26, 2013June 24, 2025Anne

Hooray another success story!

This week one of my ladies was happy to report that she is feeling much stronger after only a few weeks of regular Pilates and yoga classes.

She told me:

I was put on bed rest for the last few months of my pregnancy. I felt weak and was only able to hold my new baby for a few minutes at a time without getting tired. Now I can hold him for hours at a time (he now weighs 20 pounds). I feel stronger and more in touch with my body.

This is a perfect example of how strengthening your core can positively affect your life.

Who cares how much time you spend working out if it does not improve your quality of life? More time with your family, sailing through your day pain free, now that’s something to work for!

Want to be a success story? Call Anne today (503) 705-4762 to learn how you can look and feel your best!

Anne McCranie is a Portland Oregon based Personal Trainer and Licensed Massage Therapist. She works with her clients one on one and in small groups using a combination of movement and massage to build muscular strength, improve flexibility and reduce chronic pain.

Warrior II For Strength And Balance

March 16, 2013July 2, 2025Anne

Here is Anne (and Ashley the dog) demonstrating Warrior II, one of our March Five Exercises.

For a detailed description of the five click here.

Try holding your lunge for one minute, keeping shoulders relaxed.

“Healthy Feet For Athletes” Workshop Thursday March 21st 2013

March 12, 2013July 2, 2025Anne

Do you (or does someone you love) suffer from bunions, hammer toes, plantar fasciitis, high or low arches, or general foot pain?

Join Anne for her “Healthy Feet For Athletes” Workshop Thursday March 21st and learn her signature foot realignment routine that will keep your feet pain free.

WHO: YOU! And your friends with foot issues
WHAT: Strengthening exercises, stretches and myofascial release work using a tennis ball, theraband and yoga block
WHEN: Thursday March 21st, 7:30 – 8:30 PM
WHERE: Sellwood Yoga
WHY: Happy healthy feet!
COST: $15 payable to Sellwood Yoga

You work to improve the rest of your body, why ignore your feet? Learn simple strength and flexibility exercises that train the muscles in your feet and ankles to be strong, aligned and flexible. What can you do to treat your feet at home? We discuss healthy shoe options, hydrotherapy, and self massage.

This workshop will sell out! Preregister here. Questions? Call Anne (503) 705-4762

Room For One More Person In Saturday March 2nd Pilates Class

March 1, 2013July 2, 2025Anne

Join us this Saturday at 10:45 for an hour or Core Strength and flexibility work.

Call Anne to reserve your spot (503) 705-4762

Pilates Bridge For Back Strength And Flexibility

February 25, 2013June 24, 2025Anne

Here Kate demonstrates the Pilates Bridge – one of the February Five exercises. This move strengthens and stretches your spine, lubricating your joints.

This is a little different than a yoga bridge in that your goal is stretching your spine, not hip height. Although you can’t tell this from a still photo she is exhaling to bridge up and inhaling to lower back down, moving continuously.

Try this at home. Start by activating your pelvic floor, feet, and hamstrings. How relaxed you can keep your neck and shoulders while moving your spine?