When I first started teaching Essentrics I used my backyard as the venue for classes. During the leg portion of the workout my rock star client Mary G. would reach for the branch of a nearby tree to help her balance. The following week, Mary reached for the branch just as the music started for […]
Transforming your workout through the power of your mind Did you know that through visualization, you can increase the benefits of an Essentrics movement? For instance, while doing a specific exercise, imagine that you are lifting a feather or pulling a heavy rope. Your brain has to adjust the tension in your movements to match […]
Starting Monday, February 15th – Join Gail Garceau for a 5-day Leg Focused Program to boost your metabolism, elongate your muscles, and put a bounce in your step! Open to streaming members – 2 Live Classes with Gail Garceau + Curated Workout Plan (view full collection) SCHEDULE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15th(Live class & workshop open to all – no subscription required):11:45-11:55am EST Live Alignment Workshop with Gail Garceau12:00-12:30pm EST Live Class with […]
Exercise has been scientifically proven as one of the most effective methods to prevent brain cells from atrophying over time! And the most effective type of brain-body exercise has been found to be complex movements, rather than simple ones. Examples of simple movements are walking and eating. When walking, the brain doesn’t have to figure […]
3 FLEXIBILITY EXERCISES TO IMPROVE YOUR GOLF SWING Having good posture and flexible joints are extremely important for your golf game. You need to be able to rotate your spine and hips so you can develop that recoil movement or torque - the rotational force necessary to wind up your body to its full potential and maximize your backswing and downswing. In order to improve spinal rotation, every […]