by Tanya Miszko | Mar 31, 2020 | Functional Training, Healthy Lifestyle
For some reason when I hear the words “center of gravity”, I always think of outer space. Strange, I know – especially since bodies are my life! Anyhow, center of gravity – did YOU think of outer space? LOL! Ok, for real – are my...
by Tanya Miszko | Mar 31, 2020 | Functional Training
In our studio it’s quite often you’ll hear one of our Coaches remind you to “push your ribs down” or “biceps by your ears.” These are our cues for body alignment when you are doing any overhead pressing movement. You want to make sure your body...
by Tanya Miszko | Jan 26, 2020 | Functional Training, Healthy Lifestyle
A very enthusiastic couple in my studio had recently moved up from the Beginner to the Intermediate level class. They were definitely ready and capable of handling the difference. A few months after their transition from one level to the next, I asked if they could...
by Tanya Miszko | Apr 1, 2019 | Functional Training, Healthy Lifestyle
When you workout your body uses stored and circulating energy like your car uses fuel to move. You need gas in your car and glucose in your body. Gas only lasts so long in your car and glucose only lasts so long in your body. All energy/fuel gets used up and needs to...
by Tanya Miszko | Feb 11, 2019 | Functional Training, Healthy Lifestyle
When I talk about rotation I used the cue “squishing a bug.” Today I want to talk to you about a “dead bug”. Kinda sounds like an insect education course, but I promise you it has nothing to do with actual insects. However, the dead bug...
by Tanya Miszko | Feb 4, 2019 | Functional Training, Healthy Lifestyle
I have a morning routine that I love! I get up about 3 hours before I “need” to be ready. I have my coffee on auto-start so it’s brewed and hot by the time I get out of bed. I bring my mug of coffee next door and sit in my comfy chair while I spend...