It was such an honor leading the ‘Pilates style’ warm-up this weekend for the American Heart Association Rutherford Co Heart Walk! We had a great turnout and beautiful weather.
Highlights from the day ↓ Follow me on Instagram!! @ashleybensonfitness
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Check out this new video in my warm-up/ recovery series. This one is for FEET… a highly neglected, yet extremely important area of the body. You can repair and avoid common feet and ankle problems with a pair of MINIS™ and these simple exercises.
I did a product review last fall and have NOT STOPPED using them!!, PLUS my clients testimonies after prepping the feet before workout/ running or after long days on their feet are insane! I’ll share the testimonies soon, but for now you can trust me and get your hands on a set of MINIS™ $24
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Check out the trailer below and then find the full video on my VHX channel!
LOVE YOUR FEET!!
HAPPY SPRING!!!
It’s that time of year when I make the PLANTAIN TINCTURE. This will be my 6th year making it and I promise I wouldn’t keep doing this if it didn’t work. Plus, it’s seriously the easiest thing ever. This single batch lasts all year and I even have extra to share with friends. We use it for all the bug bites… spider, bee, mosquito, wasps (those evil little monsters) and also snake bites (not that I’ve ever been bit, but if I do…). This can also be used for splinters. The plantain has a pulling agent and it heals the wounded area really good! I had a small allergic reaction rash on my arm to some grass or something last week. I sprayed my potion on it and BAM!!!… the itching and bumps disappeared in a few minutes. Watch the video and make some this season. Parents, this stuff stinks and can sting a little, but send it to camp this year with your kids. My kids friends now ask what that weird stuff is I make because they want some hehehe. Check it out and watch the video ↓↓↓
Every year, as Winter comes to a close, my precious pup Apple (the dog) emerges from the comfort and safety of her house cave to enjoy the new life and adventure that arrives in Spring.
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For this post, I’m sharing one of the weird things I do. I make Kombucha. Some people love it, some people hate it. I’m one who hates it, but it’s worth the effort. I may have to hold my nose and gag a little when I drink it, but I do it because I believe it’s doing really good stuff for my body. It’s referred to as ‘functional food’ with tremendous health benefits. read more…
Are you ready for this?…
Kombucha is fermented by bacteria and yeast commonly known as a “SCOBY” (symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast)
PILATES PRODUCES RESULTS
“I wish I could zap you with how good I feel after I go to Pilates! You would understand why I love it and encourage you to go!” Jean Hill
“Finally a workout I can look forward to. But is it really a workout?! I don’t even break a sweat! I had noticeable results in flexibility and posture after only a few classes.” Collette Ashley
“Pilates is a workout but it’s not exhausting. I usually feel relaxed and less stressed after class. It involves stretching, balancing and I have noticed my posture has been better, others have notice too. My shoulders aren’t scrunched up underneath my ears either, they’re more relaxed. Ashley is an awesome instructor that loves what she does & helping people. Each person in the class is different not only in age, shape and size but also in levels of flexibility and fitness. Exercises are well explained & shown. She can modify the exercise for everyone’s need, as a beginner or to make it more difficult, your choice. It’s for anyone.” Jennifer Fopiano
We love using the TYE4 apparatus to provide assistance to overstressed areas like neck and hip flexors. We also use it to add resistance through full range of motion to add intensity.
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IT’S CHRISTMAS TIME!
Photo: Kari Shea
Hoodies YES
Bonfires YES
Cuddling YES
… throw my snuggly UGG boots in the mix and we’ve got us a perfect situation.
BUT OH THE ALLERGIES… aka INFLAMMATION
3/4 of the people who live in under my roof suffer from seasonal allergies→ asthma. It’s really only a problem during spring and fall. We will experience inflammation in our lungs which make it hard to breathe – NOT COOL. But what IS COOL … we can keep the inflammation under control through our nutrition.
SORRY ALLERGIES… WE’RE BREAKING UP
PositiveHealthandWellness.com published a great article called THE BEST FOODS FOR ANTI-INFLAMMITORY DIET and I used this as my refresher/ brush-up on FALL food/ shopping list as I change things up a bit for my family. Here are the foods listed to help combat inflammation.
Head over to PositiveHealthandWellness.com for more details on these foods. Also read up on
Thanks for reading and I hope you have the HEALTHIEST HAPPIEST FALL ever!
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Save your sanity by doing these 3 simple exercises when working at the computer. Use a TYE4® system to open up the joints, stretch deeper into the muscles and support the body.
Computer Posture: Head forward. Shoulders rounded. Chest muscles shortened and tight. Back muscles overstretched and weak. Shortened abs.
TYE4 Posture Correction: Head on top of body. Shoulders back. Chest open. Back muscles strong and engaged. Long abs.
