Pilates and Personal Training
What is Pilates?
Pilates is an exercise method based on the work of Joseph Pilates. Its focus is on strengthening and stabilizing the core (the abdominals, back and pelvic girdle region), restoring the natural curves of the spine, re-balancing the muscles around the joints, increasing flexibility and improving postural problems. The focus is on quality of movement rather than quantity and involves concentration and the coordination of breath and movement, thereby helping to balance mind and body.
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What are the benefits of Pilates?
Develop longer-leaner muscles without bulk
Improves posture
Helps prevent injury
Increases core strength and stability
Heightens body awareness
Increases flexibility
Improves balance and coordination
Improves performance in sports (golf, skating, skiing, tennis .etc.)
Decrease in back pain and other general aches, pains and tension
How can Pilates benefit Runners and Walkers?
Core stability and gluteus muscle stability will improve which will reduce any low back pain
Breathing comfort will improve
Increase in flexibility
Improvement in posture ( so when you get to later miles you will be running or walking with good form)
How is Pilates different than weight training or other resistance exercise?
Pilates is three-dimensional (exercises can be performed using all movement planes)
The spring resistance of the Pilates Reformer more closely resembles muscular contraction
Emphasis on concentric/eccentric contraction for injury prevention
Customizable for special needs
Emphasis is placed on re-balancing muscles around joints
Corrects over-training and muscle imbalance that leads to injury
Emphasizes balancing strength with flexibility
Leads to an improvement in posture and body awareness
Weight training and Pilates can be combined in your fitness program and are a great compliment to each other.
Nutrition Counseling
Signs and Symptoms of imbalance:
Inability to lose or gain weight
Eating disorders
Digestive disorders (constipation, diarrhea, Chrohn’s disease, colitis, IBS, celiac disease)
Poor digestion (bloating, acid reflux, gas, abdominal pain, nausea)
Female cycle disturbances (PMS, painful periods, cysts, menopausal symptoms)
Poor skin quality (acne, eczema, psoriasis, dryness)
Headaches (sinus, tension, migraine)
Allergies (sinus inflammation, congestion, itchy eyes and skin)
Aches and pains (arthritis, gout, stiff muscles and joints, low back pains)
Fatigue/Insomnia
Frequent colds/Respiratory problems(coughing, wheezing, asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, pneumonia)
Benefits of Nutrition Counseling:
Increase of physical energy and vitality
Balanced bodily rhythms: digestion, elimination, sleep, female cycle
Strong disease immunity
Weight Loss/Weight gain
Mental and emotional clarity
Enhanced intuition
More consistent ability to connect to spirit
Underlying level of peace
Optimum Nutrition
Increase of physical energy and vitality
Balanced bodily rhythms: digestion, elimination, sleep, female cycle
Strong disease immunity
Weight Loss/Weight gain
Mental and emotional clarity
Enhanced intuition
More consistent ability to connect to spirit
Underlying level of peace
Optimum Nutrition
The word Holistic simple means ‘treating the body as a whole’, bringing the whole body; body, mind and spirit, into a state of equilibrium (balance). Wholesome foods are the foundation of holistic nutrition. With emphasis on consumption of nutrient-dense, un-processed, organic, seasonal, whole foods. In the absence of wholesome foods, optimum health and well-being gives way to disease.
Holistic Nutritionist -vs- Dietitian
Nutritionists and Dietitians both believe food choices play a critical role in overall health. A Nutritionist works on the body as a whole and treats each client individually by addressing a person's symptoms and imbalances. A Dietitian generally works on giving nutritional advice as it relates to a medical diagnosis, even though some individuals experience different symptoms with the same disease.
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| Melissa Macchione - Registered Holistic Nutritionist |
Holistic Nutritionists help their clients by analyzing their current health status and finding ways to improve areas of imbalances through diet and lifestyle changes.
They recognize the connection between the individual’s biochemical, mental, spiritual and environmental states, and how each directly affects their health. Since no two people have the same body chemistry, the approach to each individual is always unique. Different people need different things. What is lacking in one person may not be lacking in another. It all depends on your particular body chemistry.
Holistic Nutritionists work together with their clients by educating them and giving them the tools to achieve and maintain a lifestyle that is balanced, fulfilling, nourished and whole.
Let's Get Started!
Initial Consultation $75
Follow-up Consultations $45
This is an overview of your eating patterns, nutritional requirements and general nutritional programme. Melissa will provide you with a comparative analysis to get you on the right track. Must complete the Weekly Food Journal prior to consultation.
Change your Life Package
This six session package involves a one hour consultation plus five 30 minute follow-up sessions to determine your nutritional goals, set your action plans and monitor your progressions. It is during the second session that you will receive personalized nutrition programme designed to meet your needs and personal goals. This package is recommended for people with chronic or acute health concerns as well as those who wish to maximize their feeling of overall wellness. $300
Fat Loss/Muscle Gain Package
This four session package involves a one hour consultation plus three 30 minute follow-up sessions. It is during your second session that you will receive a personalized weight loss programme designed especially for you based upon the results of the Nutritional Profile Assessment and weekly food journal. Each of us is unique bio-chemically. Each of us has our own unique lifestyle patterns. Each of us should therefore have a unique weight loss programme. $250
Personalized Meal Plan
Choose either a 3 or 7 day menu plan based upon your preferences, caloric and nutrient needs as well as recipes. This plan will address special dietary needs such as Digestive disorders (celiac, crohns), PMS, Arthritis, Diabetes, Athletes, Pregnancy etc. $75 - $105
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