Fitness & Wellness Blog

By: Madison WrightBlog Coordinator + Core Fusion Teacher Labor Day Weekend is here and we all know what that means; hightailing it to a relaxing warm place where we can soak up the last few rays of the summer sun and let loose with a bit of carefree over indulgence before we have to get back to the “real world.” In our fast-paced, information overload society, let loose weekends like Labor Day are incredibly important for a properly balanced mind, body and spirit. But just because you’re kicking back, doesn’t mean you have to go AWOL on your healthy habits. Doing just a few health conscience things each day can

by Core Fusion Co-Founder, Fred DeVito 1. Don't quit on your plank position. This is the foundation for all positions to come in class and the challenge is more mental than physical. 2. Clear your mind, focus on your breath and give your best effort to every position and every move. 3. Less is more. Focus on form over movement and make this your mantra. 4. In thigh work, do your best not to straighten your legs and come out of the position. You may need to reduce the intensity by coming up higher but try not to completely release the position. 5. For all abdominal work focus on pulling in and breathing without releasing your ab

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By Fred DeVito, exhale's EVP movement Classes + Training Here at exhale, we believe that the healthiest lifestyle is one that puts you in tune with your mind and body. My colleagues and I also believe that “if it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you.” So we transform our clients with fitness programs that are meant to challenge your body on all levels, including strength, flexibility, and cardio. For your mind, we bring you stress reduction techniques that clear your thoughts, calm your nerves, and center your spirit. We have programs for you whether you are a beginner, an intermediate student or good enough to be leading the class

As a positive psychology coach, I help people build flourishing lives by teaching and training the skills of wellbeing. Happiness is not easy because the human brain is hardwired to look for signs of potential threat, a process called the “negativity bias.” Left to its own devices, the untrained mind succumbs to worry, looking for everything that is wrong with ourselves, with our circumstances, and with what could go wrong in the future. Be assured, these negative thoughts are absolutely normal, the result of an evolved neurological imbalance we all must learn to work with! One of the most effective ways to interrupt the negativity bias of the brain is

By Fred DeVito It’s a new year, and now more than ever, you’re ready to conquer your fitness goals. At the beginning of a new year, we’re usually pretty good at keeping up with our goals. Then, life interrupts – we make it to an occasional class, we fret over our loss of control, then we beat ourselves up over the entire ordeal.  This dynamic is called self-induced stress, and is a common pitfall that leads to low morale and poor self-esteem. How quickly we can go from being on top of our fitness routine to falling completely off the wagon! Here are a few ways to put a halt

Flat Back is an old-school exercise: it has roots with Lotte Berk, the founder of the Barre technique back in the ‘60’s. It has been a staple in core conditioning exercises for barre classes ever since. There are so many benefits of mastering the Flat Back position. It’s a results-oriented, efficient exercise with real results that keep students returning to the barre: a leaner waistline and a stronger core. If you can master this position, it’ll improve your performance in every other exercise in the class, as well as your posture, strength, and balance in the studio and out. In Flat Back, you press your back into the wall and

Round Back is a classic barre exercise: it has roots with Lotte Berk, the founder of the barre technique back in the 1960’s. It’s also a functional exercise position for gymnastic and springboard diver athletes. A staple in core conditioning exercises in every barre class, Round Back is the second exercise position in your core conditioning trifecta: Flat Back, then Round Back, followed by the Curl. Flat Back and Round Back are two of the most misunderstood barre exercises – and they’re also some of the most effective. Both exercises complement each other to brace and stabilize the core, but with Round Back, there is an added challenge: spinal flexibility. As

When Tristan came to exhale for the first time with a friend, she was ready to make a change. One year later, she opens up about her exhale journey, how she got healthy, and the changes she made for the better – in the studio and out. Since I can remember, I've always struggled with self-worth and balance within my mind and body. As I got older, I noticed more and more the effect it had on my job, relationships, and overall mindset. I was unmotivated, depressed, and disappointed. One day I woke up and decided that I was tired of feeling that way, and that I needed to make