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Join the World-Wide Celebration! Consider this my, “it’s going to be ok” hug
This has been a week FULL of sad news. I can’t remember a week where I have had so many family, friends, and clients tell me about loved ones that have been diagnosed with something, passed away, or had some other terrible news. My heart goes out to each of you that have had your “world rocked” this week. While I don’t personally have the ability to “fix” these things, I can share with you something that has helped me throughout my life. Perhaps you will pass this along to everyone you know that could use this too. (Tomorrow I believe marks 26 years since my father passed, so I’ve been doing this for 26 years.)
We have all heard the expression, “thoughts are things”. You may already know that whatever you focus on expands, so if you dwell on negative thoughts about life, health, or the like, more of the same shows up. On the other hand if you focus on the positive that will show up as well.
Daily affirmations help so many of us move passed our negative thoughts into a more positive frame of mind. Unlocking the power of positive thinking using affirmations will result in a transformation of your actions, habits, attitude, emotions, and ultimately your life.
Ok, I’m getting personal now… I’m going to share with you some of my own gratitude statements and affirmations that I have been using for over 20 years. So while you’re getting ready for work, or school, driving in your car, laying in bed, or whatever- try a few of these out and see how the work for you. Also, please feel free to share this post with whomever you feel would benefit from these too.
AND…While I know this is just a tiny little thing, it’s the one thing I can offer all of you that may need “a little something extra” right now. Consider this my, “it’s going to be ok” hug.
In health,
Amy
- Thank you for all that I am and all that I have.
- I am happy, healthy, whole, and complete.
- I am totally safe and surrounded by love, light, peace and joy.
- I let go of what I no longer need. My body is healthy, heals quickly, and easily.
- My past is done and I release it. I live in the present with happiness, love and joy.
- I rest peacefully every night knowing that my body is healing and rejuvenating while I sleep.
- I have abundant energy and a vibrant immune system.
- I love and value myself completely and take care of my mind and body.
- I nourish myself with healing foods every day that satisfy and totally heal my body from the day.
- I deserve and accept vibrant health and wellness into my life now and always.
MASSAGE THERAPY: OCCASIONAL SPLURGE OR PART OF YOUR PREVENTION PROGRAM?
MASSAGE THERAPY: OCCASIONAL SPLURGE OR PART OF YOUR PREVENTION PROGRAM?
Do you remember your last Massage Therapy session?!
How did you feel after?!
Most of my clients would say “I do feel so much better!”, ”My muscles and joints feel so much looser! I am sooooo relaxed!” (Personally this is THE BEST part of being a manual therapist!!! – Seeing my clients relaxed and having less discomfort and pain after their session is my biggest motivation!!) 
Massage Therapy, according to the Mayo Clinic, has a myriad of benefits, ranging from a reduction of stress to help manage pain. Research has shown that massage therapy promotes better sleep and improves mental health and wellness. It is furthermore proven to help manage low-back and neck pain, headaches, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and more. Elite and recreational athletes alike can benefit from massage therapy by increasing range of motion, a reduction of muscle tension, improvement of exercise performance and prevention of injuries.
Well, let’s be honest. We all do use and abuse our bodies on a regular basis. There are the clients who spend hours sitting, with less than perfect posture, in front of their computer –straining their necks and lower backs; there are the avid golfers and tennis players – asking their bodies to perform at the highest possible level while forgetting about how soft tissue work could help them improve their performance and prevent injuries, or there are the stressed out parents – who only want to do the best for their families without taking the time to care of themselves as well. We ALL would highly benefit from massage therapy.
From my personal as well as professional experience, being a Licensed Massage Therapist as well as a Doctoral Student of Physical Therapy, I know that regular massages are an essential part of preventative and rehabilitative care for our bodies. Of course, life happens and regular massages are sometimes not high on your priority list. However, please take care of your body and try to get in as much exercise and soft tissue work as you possibly can. I believe that regular massage sessions, besides regular exercise and good nutrition, are your best long-term investment for your body to function optimally. Soft tissue work should be an integral part of cultivating a healthy body and a healthy mind.
My massage practice is centered on blending preventative maintenance and rehabilitation with relaxation and stress relief. While considering each client’s individual goals, reassessing their needs and communicating with their bodies, it is my compassion to offer my clients a massage that is infused with deeply therapeutic as well as relaxing elements. Blending various therapeutic massage modalities into one effective treatment is the ultimate goal of mine.
Let me help you to return and maintain your body at an optimal level of functioning – either as a special treat or as part of your personal prevention program.
In health,
Anja Rottig, LMT, SPT
MA66463
Hi Amy,
I just wanted to thank you for recommending the massage I had last week with Anja. It was superb!!! Anja was excellent and so receptive to what I needed for a therapeutic massage. I have always been hesitant to getting massages but will definitely add them to my wellness regimen especially when I am here in Naples. I would definitely recommend Anja for an awesome therapeutic massage!
Thanks again!
Nancy DellaPosta
Massage appointments at BEYOND MOTION® are by appointment. Call 239-254-9300 to book yours today . See you soon!
Gold-Medal Moves
This is an amazing article from Pilates Style Magazine. Obviously Kerri Walsh Jennings knows what it takes to become a world class athlete, and she wouldn’t trust her body to just any kind of workouts. Like all athletes training intelligently, Kerri chooses programs that support what her body needs, with coaches that understand how to keep her at the top of her game. Read on to learn how this Olympic athlete and mom of 3 does what she does.
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For most people, winning an Olympic gold medal is a once-in-a-lifetime achievement. But not for Kerri Walsh Jennings: The beach-volleyball legend has won three successive gold medals with her teammate, Misty May-Treanor. And she’s gunning for a fourth at Rio this year—all while raising her three children. Walsh Jenning’s busy life means making the most out of every workout. “I’m all about training smart,” she says. “I want to spend time with my family, and make sure I’m being a good mom and wife, especially when I’m home, so my trainers and I are all very good about being efficient.” Along with hitting the sand, this Pilates devotee makes a point of spending time on the mat and Reformer. “I’m obsessed,” she says. “It’s helped me so much in my career.” Here, Walsh Jennings shares her favorite moves, workout snacks and time-management advice. |
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PS: How often do you practice Pilates when you’re in training? KWJ: I’ve been doing Pilates for about 10 to 15 years now. It completely transforms your body—everything from your core to your legs to your back. You realize you have all these new muscles you didn’t know you had. I practice about three times a week with my trainer, Kerry Wachtfogle, on the Reformer, the mat and on the beach. PS: How do you think Pilates benefits your volleyball? KWJ: In so many ways! After having three kids and breastfeeding, I had to work really hard to get the strength back in my core and upper back. Pilates played a huge role in that. It keeps me strong and flexible, which are key to preventing injury. On top of that, it’s great for metabolism, confidence, posture and bone density—important for volleyball, but also good perks for women in general. PS: What are some of your favorite moves? KWJ: I love the Hundred and the Frog Stretch. That’s where you start on your knees and hands, and walk your hands in front of you. You come to your forearms and move your knees out wider than your hips, and then dip your pelvis to the floor. It really opens your hip flexors and inner thighs. PS: What does a typical training day look like? KWJ: It varies day to day, but usually I do about three hours of beach-volleyball practice in the morning. Then I’m either in the gym doing cardio or weightlifting, or doing Pilates. My cardio includes fast-twitch workouts and plyometrics to keep up my agility and endurance. It adds up to about 20 to 30 hours of training per work out. On top of that, there’s brain-training, physical therapy, meeting with my sports psychologist—that’s all very important, too. PS: What are some of your favorite workout snacks? KWJ: Before my morning workouts, my go-to snack is a shake. My kids like them, so it works for the whole family. I usually use unsweetened vanilla almond milk, like Almond Breeze, French Vanilla Designer Whey protein, kale or spinach, chia seeds, oats and honey. If I have more time, I make oatmeal with almond milk, and almond butter and banana. Post-workout, it’s important I get protein, so I like to do another shake or a protein bar, or turkey sandwich on Paleo bread with mustard and avocado. I’m a creature of habit—those are my staples! PS: You obviously have a crazy-busy schedule. Do you have any advice on how you manage the juggle? KWJ: It’s organized chaos for the most part! While I don’t feel like I’ve perfected the balance by any means, my first piece of advice is to prioritize. I want to be the best mom, wife and athlete I can be, so when I’m feeling overwhelmed, I re-evaluate what’s on my plate and try to get rid of what’s not helping with any of those things. Being present and mindful is really important. So when I’m training, I am 100 percent focused on that. Then when I’m with my family, I’m really there and making the most of that time. Last, but definitely not least, a solid support system makes all the difference. My husband, Casey, and I are a team with our kids, and we’re surrounded my amazing people who support us. PS: How do you stay motivated? KWJ: I really love what I do. I love working hard and getting better—and I love winning! I put my full self into everything I do, and I know I have more in me. That’s usually enough motivation for me. I also have incredible family and friends who inspire me and push me to keep going. (as seen in Pilates Style Magazine online) |
How baseball training is evolving
Training for baseball, especially for pitchers, used to emphasize aerobic conditioning to the point of exhaustion. The old adage was players should run to build up their stamina and their endurance. As strength and conditioning has evolved, however, more em
phasis is being placed on speed and power training rather than steady-state aerobic training.
The reason for this shift in training is due to the fact that we as trainers are becoming more aware of the effects of training the anaerobic components to increase the aerobic. This effect only takes place from anaerobic to aerobic though, it’s essentially just a one-way street; you cannot improve your anaerobic performance by training your aerobic energy systems. So, when baseball players come into Beyond Motion and start training we emphasize training those anaerobic energy systems, the creatine phosphagen system and the fast glycolytic. Being able to training anaerobically while still improving aerobic performance is huge for us, it allows the trainers to make the workouts more interesting and gives us more variety in our programming. With this all being said, ignoring aerobic training completely would be an ill-advised move of course, because to be a strong athlete you have to have balance in your program.
Focusing on these powerful and quick movements relates to on the field movements as well. Baseball is a sport that is short powerful bursts of energy with periods of inactivity, sometimes longs bouts of inactivity. So what we need to do as coaches is train our players for those quick bursts, which could be swinging the bat, tracking down a fly ball, or stealing a base. All of the movements we do in the weight room serve a purpose, gone are the days of lifting like a bodybuilder or running like a marathon runner. Our baseball players train fast and they training strong so they can be at their best on the field.
-Nick
Reference:
https://www.nsca.com/education/articles/methods-for-training-baseball-players/
Rhea, Matthew R. et. Al. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 2008. Noncompatibility of Power and Endurance Training Among College Baseball Players
Become a Pilates Teacher with BEYOND MOTION®
Congratulate these ladies for starting their journey!
These fabulous ladies just completed our Pilates Mat Teacher Training.
Congratulations to: Renee’, Isabel, and Suzie!
Our next round of Pilates Teacher Training’s begins on July 22nd and will have your entire course work completed in time to teach Pilates starting in January, 2017.
Over the last decade, Pilates has grown in popularity with everyone from athletes, to celebrities, as well all of us just looking to create and maintain a healthy, fit body. This HUGE amount of popularity has created a need for highly educated Pilates teachers.
Unfortunately, this need for instructors has led to fly-by-night teacher training schools popping up all over. Historically, as a Pilates teacher we needed to undergo 400 – 600 hours of lecture, observation, and self practice, in order to safely teach clients and understand their needs. Now we see companies advertising that they “certify” Pilates teachers in as little as just 8-16 hours… (oh please…)
BEYOND MOTION® does NOT offer one of those “quickie” teacher training programs. Our comprehensive teacher training course requires over 450 hours of lecture, observation, self practice and exams, as well as apprenticing at the BEYOND MOTION® studio. Graduates of the program will be fully qualified to sit for the Pilates Method Alliance Certification Exam (Which is the ONLY NCAA accredited Pilates Teacher Certification in the world.)
I started this program because of what I was seeing during interviews. Many instructors had great energy, but little knowledge. They learned how to regurgitate choreography, but didn’t understand how to pull the exercises apart, or why to teach some exercises to some students, and not to others. So here we are…. BEYOND MOTION® PILATES TEACHER TRAINING.
While there are many amazing and reputable companies around the globe, you may need to travel quite far and pay HUGE amounts of money for the training. I wanted people to be able to study in SW Florida, learn more than just choreography and truly understand the practice. Join us and learn the amazing power that Pilates has to truly transform your body, and your life.
If you or someone you know is interested in learning more, we invite you to follow the links below.. Trust us it’s one of the MOST rewarding training programs you can experience!
Chris Sale conditioned self for success he’s enjoying
We love sharing all of the latest news about our athletes… This was posted today in the Chicago Tribune.
On any given Friday last offseason in Naples, Fla., visitors combing Vanderbilt Beach might catch the sight of a 6-foot-6 paddleboarder in the Atlantic Ocean or see the same tall, lanky athlete catching footballs at Pelican Bay Park.
During baseball season, White Sox ace Chris Sale works every fifth day. But once it ends, that’s how often Sale’s personal trainer in southwest Florida lets him play — relatively speaking. So every Friday from November until early February, Sale capped a rigorous workout week with an entertaining physical exercise outside the gym that broke up the monotony.
“We tried to keep it fun on Fridays,” said Rick Lademann, the co-founder of Beyond Motion health and fitness facility who has trained Sale the last four years. “Paddleboarding, running wind sprints in the park, catching Hail Mary passes … he got some looks.”
On this Friday in Yankees Stadium in New York, Sale will command stares again as he tries to become the first Sox pitcher since Jon Garland in 2005 to win his first eight starts. A Sale of the century indeed; the lefty with electric stuff became only the fifth Sox pitcher since 1913 to start 7-0. He breezed through batting orders with a 1.79 earned-run average over 50 1/3 innings — the highest total in the American League after his last start Sunday.
Sale’s stamina has been as impressive as his devastating slider, endurance Lademann says hardly came by accident. More by design.
“When Chris first came to us four years ago, he never had been through something like this so now he understands his body more,” said Lademann, a Loyola Academy graduate from Deerfield who worked under Bulls strength coach Al Vermeil from 1996-2000. “Chris matured astronomically. The biggest growth has come from the mental side. He wants it.”
While Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta’s famous fitness regimen caused the team to name a Pilates room for him in its new clubhouse, Sale’s commitment to conditioning received much less fanfare. With a quick start in mind, Sale appeared last Nov. 1, weeks before Lademann expected him, intent on improving his body.
“I saw an urgency in Chris I usually see with NFL players I train,” said Lademann, 41.
And they trained hard, according to how Lademann described the four-hour-per-day workout week that led up to the fun-filled Fridays.
Monday: In what Lademann called “dynamic pre-hab” to prevent injuries, Sale focused on everything from rotator-cuff exercises to lower-leg squats and dead lifts. They dedicated 30 minutes to soft tissue and finished with stretching.
Tuesday: The high-volume intensity day included circuit training, with four exercises specifically designed for Sale.
Wednesday: On the day devoted to Pilates, Sale followed instructor Amy Lademann, Rick’s wife and facility co-founder, and concentrated on his core and flexibility.
Thursday: A heavy lifting day, Sale focused on his glutes and leg muscles, eventually building up enough power to squat 255 pounds eight times, according to Lademann.
“He’s a skinny guy but strong as hell,” Lademann said.
Yet in this young season of promise, Sale has left a deeper impression with his mental strength. He boldly took on club executive Kenny Williams after the Adam LaRoche saga, a risky public stand that unified the Sox and clearly identified Sale as a clubhouse leader. He stayed professional even when the Sox’s cutting of buddy John Danks stung personally. But most significantly, Sale slightly adjusted his approach on the mound, trusting the Sox’s improved defense enough this year to pitch to contact rather than go for the strikeout every time.
Oh, Sale still possesses that fiery intensity that caused him to hit himself in the head with a baseball last Sunday in frustration — but he also uses it more to his advantage. Testament of that headiness came from Twins catcher Kurt Suzuki after Sale’s last start.
“He’s smart,” Suzuki told MLB.com. “He’s not just a thrower. He’s doing a little more finesse stuff this year than in the past.”
As for the future, Sale seems well-suited as the franchise player for a Sox organization that holds team options for two seasons after his contract expires in 2017. That price certainty for Sale removes the anxiety surrounding Arrieta’s next deal. Comparing Chicago aces, Arrieta has sounded more unsettled about his contract in the last two months than Sale ever has in the three years since signing his — a five-year, $32.5 million package that is baseball’s best bargain.
Yet those who know Sale best say he measures worth in other ways.
“He’s authentic,” Lademann said. “He’s like a hermit — he doesn’t go out. He loves his wife (Brianne) and son (Rylan) … and video games. He’s not into the limelight. There is no rock-star mentality. He’s a blue-collar guy from Lakeland, Fla., who grew up without a lot of money and has stayed true to who he is.”
Staying true to his routine, Lademann will send Sale a text before Friday’s start the way he always does. A trainer never stops training prized pupils.
“Just little stuff to let him know I’m watching,” Lademann said. “I think my last one was: ‘Excellence is defined by consistency and consistency is defined by location.”
At this stage of the season, and his career, it’s hard to imagine Sale in a better place.
Article first posted in the Chicago Tribune by David Haugh
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Don’t Get Left Out! See What’s Going On At Beyond Motion – May 2016
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The next SexyFit Nutrition Challenge runs May 16th-June 17th. It will change your life.
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Welcome Christina to BEYOND MOTION!
We are excited to add Christina to our summer line up. While some of you may know that for the past 12 years Christina has been Gulf Coast High Schools Head Athletic Trainer, working with your athletes, you may not know she is also a certified Personal Trainer. Christina works with women and men from all kinds of backgrounds and fitness levels. She enjoys being able to combine her athletic training and personal training experience to create unique workouts for each of her clients.
Christina will be working with us on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings starting this May. She will be working with our athletes and be available for personal training sessions for anyone that may be interested. Please call 239-254-9300 to schedule your session today.
Summer D1 For Young Athletes
We’re gearing up for summer and the BEYOND MOTION D1 Program is going to take your young athletes’ training to the next level. Give them the head start they need for next season.
D1 is a multi-faceted approach to training that is specifically designed with seven key components to enhance athletic performance level. D1 athletes will work on their strength, speed, agility, flexibility, mobility, power and stability. When these components are addressed progressively, they become innate characteristics of a D1 athlete.
We suggest D1 athletes attend 2-3x’s a week consistently. While this may vary for each individual, 2-3x’s a week creates an ideal balance between the athlete’s team training, practices, and sports games. As we tell all of our athletes, preparation is the key to success. You can’t just play the game, you have to train for it.
For more information on Beyond Motion’s Athlete Training Programs click here. Make sure you pick up a copy of the current D1 schedule at Beyond Motion.
Virtual Training
Take your training with you, any time, any place.
No more excuses.
BEYOND MOTION now offers Virtual Training to provide you, and your athletes with the most accessible, progressive, and results driven programs.
BEYOND MOTION‘s Virtual Training allows you to have the most comprehensive online personal training and athlete strength and conditioning programs available. Now you can train with the best Coaches 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at your school, local gym, or when you are on the road. Click here for more information, and to register.
We are updating our database and need your help! We are asking everyone to send us your headshot (nothing fancy, we just want to see your smiling face) to input into our system. As we continue to grow, we want all of our staff to know who you are. These pictures will not be shared for media, print, or anything else, except for the sole purpose of helping our staff verify who you are when you walk in our doors. Our goal is to have everyone in our system by the end of July. Some of you have already uploaded your own picture through the MindBody App. Thank you for being one step ahead! If you have not yet submitted your picture you can do so online at our website www.go2beyondmotion.com and login to your account. Or you can simply email us your picture at info@go2beyondmotion.com. Thank you in advance!
Another SexyFit Success Story
We love hearing our clients stories about their awesome transformations, lessons learned, and what our SexyFit Nutrition Challenge has done to change their bodies, wellbeing, and lives! Thank you Jane for sharing your story. I know you will inspire many others as well :)
REGISTRATION ENDS -Tuesday, May 3, 2016 – Click here for more SexyFit details
I am so happy I decided to join Sexy Fit and that I have decided to make this my lifestyle.I have lost 6.2 pounds as of this past Monday and my clothes are definitely fitting better. Going into this there was a lot that I already knew about eating healthy foods,but in my move to Florida almost 4 years ago I found myself not always eating the right food. I got caught up in the “retirement lifestyle and eating out way too much” As my husband says every day is Saturday and you are not in a routine like you used to be when you were working.
As I started to think about how my life had changed I realized that the positive side was that I was getting more exercise and being able to be outside almost all the time. Having extra weight on does not allow you to be at your best when exercising and wearing sleeveless tops and shorts is a lot better when you are not holding on to extra weight.
I found the changes that I have been making to be easy. I love the shakes. I tend to bring the bars with me wherever I go, but have been also making low glycemic snacks when I am not on the go. Making dinner for my husband and I has been easy. One of my big things that has helped me this week is making my salads, usually for lunch ahead of time often salads with veggies and protein and store them in Glad containers.
Thanks so much for your support and help, Amy.
Jane
BEYOND MOTION® Pilates Teacher Training Program begins May 2016
We are excited to announce our newest program- a 450 hour Pilates Teacher Training Certification. Throughout the years the BEYOND MOTION® fitness facility has received numerous awards for our outstanding Pilates program and fitness training facility. Now we are opening up our Pilates Teacher Training Program to those interested in furthering their education and/or pursuing a career in Pilates.
The BEYOND MOTION® Pilates Teacher Training Program meets all of the requirements set by the prestigious Pilates Method Alliance. Once students complete their 450-hour education they may be eligible to sit for the National exam. BEYOND MOTION® Co-Founder and Program Director Amy Lademann PMA-CPT® has more than 15 years of Pilates teaching experience, and has been teaching fitness for more than 20 years. Known as the “teachers’ teacher”, instructors from around the globe have come to BEYOND MOTION® to train. The BEYOND MOTION® Pilates Teacher Training methodology takes a contemporary – science based approach to the classical method. “We need instructors that are able to deal with the “bodies of today, and for them to understand which movements are important for each client and why.”- Amy 
Certificate options include Pilates Mat 1 & 2; Pilates Equipment Certification; and the full 450 hour Comprehensive BEYOND MOTION® Pilates Teacher Training Program. All of the training modules will be completed at BEYOND MOTION’s 6000 square foot facility in North Naples, on a full line of Balanced Body equipment within their two Pilates suites. For additional details please visit: go2beyondmotion.com
Amy & Rick Lademann created BEYOND MOTION® so that Southwest Floridians have a place to go where education and professionalism meet fitness. “We have created an environment that embodies all of the modalities needed in order for people to not only perform better, but to feel and live better.” 
BEYOND MOTION® opened their doors in 2009 with state of the art conditioning and Pilates equipment, and scientifically based programs designed to achieve results. They continually work to maintain the highest standards in athlete conditioning, personal training, Pilates, nutrition coaching, soft tissue therapies, and post rehab-therapy.
The BEYOND MOTION® team is comprised of highly educated and certified, strength and speed specialists, personal trainers, Pilates Instructors, massage therapists, and barre instructors, from around the country that share a common passion of health and wellness.
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