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May Five exercises for spine mobility, core strength and balance

Here are your May Five Exercises:

  • Thread needle
  • Bird dog
  • Single leg dead lift
  • Shrug
  • Child’s pose / side bend

What are “The Five”? Exercises I offer each month that follow my trademarked R.O.S.S. protocol.

Who are these for? You! These exercises are suitable for seasoned exercisers, and those just starting out, or returning to exercise.

Why do The Five? To feel good in your body!

How do I do them? Follow this three-minute video.

Your options include:

Starting your day with the Five, get moving by doing one minute of each exercises right after you get out of bed.

Use them as a warmup before beginning a longer strength session.

The Five can be your strength session for the day. Spend 2-3 minutes doing your warmup – Thread the needle and Bird dog, then do 3 sets of 10 reps of the strength exercises – Single leg deadlift and Shrug, then spend a minute stretching in Child’s pose. In less than 20 minutes you will have completed a simple, easy to follow, strength and mobility session.

Want help with these?

Come to Pilates this Wednesday at 6 pm on Zoom!

Or reach out to me to schedule a one on one. Meet with me Thursday May 28th at 5 pm, or Friday May 29th at noon on Zoom!

Anne McCranie is a Vancouver, Washington based Licensed Massage Therapist and Personal Trainer. She offers these exercises to encourage you to get moving. Please listen to your body, and do what is right for you right now. See your medical professional prior to beginning a new exercise program.

The April Five

About the Five:

Each month I offer five exercises to improve your strength, balance, flexibility, and mobility.

Could you do these exercises for one minute each every day this week, and see how your strength and mobility improves?

  • Cat/Cow
  • Leg Pull (Back)
  • Warrior II
  • Side Raise
  • Rolling to Standing

This month we feature a fun mobility exercise – Rolling to Standing!

How easy is it for you to get up and down off the floor? While we can use a variety of markers to gauge our health (waist measurements, cardiovascular tests, and strength tests, for example) an often overlooked aspect of fitness and longevity is mobility. If you have trouble getting up off the floor, this move is for you!

Please use your best judgment as to how suitable these are for you right now.

Cat/ Cow

 

Leg Pull (Back)

 

yoga standing balance, leg strength
Warrior II

 

Side Raise

 

Rolling to Standing

These photos are meant to remind you of work we have done together. Please see your medical professional prior to beginning a new exercise program.

If you’d like more detailed information on these exercises, click one of the links below:

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The March Five

About the Five: Each month I offer five exercises to improve your strength, balance, flexibility, and mobility. My hope is that you will go through these on your own or with me at least three times a week.

Here’s a video of yours truly demonstrating the March Five:

  • Boat
  • Single Leg Kick
  • Pilates Push Up
  • Crescent Lunge
  • Half Moon

Please use your best judgment as to how suitable these are for you right now.

Boat

Single Leg Kick

Pilates Push up

Crescent Lunge

Half Moon Pose

These photos are meant to remind you of work we have done together. Please see your medical professional prior to beginning a new exercise program.

If you’d like more detailed information on these exercises, click one of the links below:

Join Fluid’s Fit Club

Join a class

Schedule a 1:1 with Anne

Are You Ready To Make Positive Changes?

Wednesday and Friday afternoons available now for one on one training.

  • Were you released from physical therapy with a list of exercises, but can’t to remember exactly how to do them?
  • Are you walking, but not currently doing any strength training?
  • Have you struggled with establishing, or maintaining, a workout schedule?
  • Have you suffered an injury and want to learn the best way to exercise without reinjury?
  • Do you find the activities you used to enjoy you can no longer do (or don’t want to do)?
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Take my hand, and come with me to the land where movement is frequent, safe, and fun!

Together you and I will develop an at home routine, customized for your preferences, physical body, and current emotional state, that you will actually enjoy! My goal is to create, and sustain, a healthy, mutually beneficial relationship with you. Most of my clients I have known for years, and I truly believe we are “creating a culture of healthy movement” (which, by the way is the tagline for Fit Club).

If you are able to commit to ongoing, weekly training, I would love to set up a time to talk to see if we are a good fit.

As of February 2021 I have the following days and times available:

  • Wednesdays 3 – 4 pm
  • Wednesdays 5 – 5:30 pm
  • Fridays 3 – 4 pm

Prices for one on one training range from $210 to $720 per month depending on how often we meet, and your session length.

To get started give me a call (503) 705-4762 or shoot me an email Anne@FluidPortland.com