Your Medicine Fitness

Don´t miss this flexible and highly paid job opportunity!
Your Medicine Fitness is currently seeking an online Group Fitness Instructor with a minimum certification of one of the following or better: NASM, NSCA, ACE.

There is a base pay minimum of $25 per class. It is a cooperative instructor program, and the wage is scalable and based on gross revenue each month. There is no cap on the wage. The position includes an orientation program, where you will be taking classes at least two times and leading your first classes with another instructor.
Our requirements:
We are looking for a certified instructor with at least 2 + years of experience in group fitness, continuing education in kinesiology preferred. Have the ability to program proper warm-up, mobility, and strength circuits. Have experience with Zoom and the ability to instruct from home effectively.
Instructors communicate effectively, maintain the schedule, and promote the class weekly using social media.
Motivated clients are looking forward to your class! Please send us your resume to [email protected].

We all might know or have heard, that exercising outdoors is good for us – but why exactly is that?

1. It´s not only good for your physical health: Exercising outdoors boosts your mental health by giving you direct contact with sunlight, which raises your levels of serotonin (aka your body´s mood stabilizer).
2. It´s a huge stress reliever: As proven by a Japanese study, spending time in nature can help to reduce your cortisol levels.
3. You get to breathe fresh air. And not only this: Regular exercise paired with fresh air contribute to better sleep!
4. It challenges your body with changing surroundings and surfaces, thus it has to adapt to the changes and work harder.

So put on your running shoes and a smile, and see for yourself!

Here to increase your strength, endurance, weight loss and to improve your overall wellbeing:

You´re welcome to join our online group fitness class, where detailed feedback specific to your needs is constantly provided. Enter the class directly via the Zoom link to class https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81680967662 .
Or find the class page via https://www.yourmedicinefitness.com/groupfitness.

Side note: Upcoming Monday the 11th is one holiday class at 8 am. Looking forward to see you there!

Here Is A Healthy Power Breakfast Idea To Give You Maximum Energy For The Day!

This breakfast idea includes foods that will boost your mood and energy for a healthy start: Berry Oatmeal with Greek Yoghurt. But why?

1. First of all, oats are a great source of carbohydrates, fiber, and protein. They are full of essential vitamins like iron, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B1, and many more.
2. Don´t forget to add berries: High in fiber, antioxidants, and vitamin C, especially blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and blackberries are an excellent choice!
3. Spice your oats up with some seeds: Chia seeds or ground flaxseeds contain a lot of fiber and contribute to better digestion, lower blood sugar, and a longer feeling of satiety.
4. You need some more iron, calcium, and vitamin E? No problem - add some almond butter.
5. Greek yogurt to round it all up: Probiotics contribute to gut health and good digestion and can be found largely in greek yogurt.

Enjoy your breakfast loaded with all the nutrients you need for an energetic start!

How Does Exercise Affect Our Heart Rate?

Exercise benefits the condition of our hearts and contributes to a decreased resting heart rate. People who exercise regularly have lower blood pressure and tend to have a lower risk of heart disease such as a decreased cardiovascular mortality.

During the exercise process, our muscles help to circulate the blood through the body and simultaneously take off some effort from the heart. Thus, the heart becomes stronger with time.

Other significant cardiovascular benefits of exercise is the ability of deeper breathing, an increased blood flow and blood volume returning to our heart and the production of new blood vessels.

What Can We Learn From Joseph Pilates??

Joseph Pilates, the founder of the Pilates-Method has not always been that extremely fit guru he was known for. Born as a fragile baby, Pilates suffered from asthma, rickets and rheumatic fever.

But this didn´t stop him from strengthening his body and inspiring millions of people to work on their physique as well.
His passion for movement gave him great body-consciousness and made him develop the world-famous method!

Painfully beneficial and not causing aches and pain – that´s how a workout should be!

The general idea of strength exercises is to add stress to the muscles. The repetitions are to create a certain amount of time the muscle spends under tension. As we do an exercise, each rep builds increasingly more tension until ultimately we fatigue for that set. Most of us move to avoid the tension to slow our heart rate down or get an extra rep. However, avoiding this tension instead of accumulating it will lead to faulty, inefficient movements. This avoidance could be a reason for plateaus and limited results.

My philosophy is to move our bodies with stability, mobility, and conscious awareness. Improving control and performance of your body by learning joint movement skills will enhance our ability to exercise with proper technique and efficacy.

Don't hesistate to comment with any questions, I am here to help.

"Exercising With Medical Conditions - Is That Safe For Me?"
Unless it is prescribed by a doctor, people with medical conditions and aching body parts tend to avoid exercise, either because of the pain or the fear to make the pain worse through the wrong movement. But if your medical consultant gives you the green light, you should definitely take the chance!

Exercise with special caution to the affected area and performed with an experienced trainer on your side will improve your physical condition. It does even have the potential to improve your medical condition.

If you have questions about exercise with physical complaints and how to keep yourself fit and healthy regardless, feel free to contact me!

Buddha said it - and he could not have been more right!

A body taken well care of by regular exercise and healthy nutrition is fundamental for every step you take in life. By living a healthy and active lifestyle, you create excellent conditions for your mind to work at its best.

If you have any questions regarding your body´s health, I am glad to help!

Home Workouts do have their advantages if done effectively. This is why we´ve put together 5 tips to make the best of your next home workout:

1. Put on your gym gear if thats the plan, avoid wearing pajamas. Gym apparel companies are dedicated to making quality products specifically designed for working out. Investing in your gym clothes will always pay off and motivate you to put on some cool threads.

2. Add variety by trying exercises that focus on range of motion and strengthening of joints.
3. Try varying the time per exercise and resistance. Example Monday: 20 reps lighter resistance, Wed. 10-12 Reps heavier resistance, Friday 4-6 Reps with heaviest resistance or power movements (jump squats vs. squats).

4. Use a mirror or video system to watch your movements. Sometimes we do not accuratly percieve our own movements.

5. If you are having trouble kickstarting your workouts, try starting your workout in the morning: A morning workout will give you an energetic and motivated start to the day. Exercise stimulates energy and gets your body in sync with your natural hormonal activity. This way, you´ll eliminate the risk of postponing your workout.

One bonus tip: Do not hesitate to ask me questions regarding your fitness.

What Is The Longest Muscle In Your Body?

Let me introduce you to the sartorius muscle: the longest muscle in your body. Starting at the anterior superior iliac spine, the muscle runs down your thigh until the medial surface of the tibia behind your knee. The sartorius flexes, abducts and laterally rotates the thigh. Additionaly, the muscle flexes and internally rotates the leg.

Beware of an overly tight sartorius: this could result in disconfort at the front of the pelvis. A lifestyle mostly consisting of sitting might be the cause for this dysfunction. Learn how to relax and strenghten your body´s longest muscle on Fitness Tip Friday!