by Ronda Priestner | Jan 18, 2018 | Nutrition/Wellness, Ronda's Blog
Dear Fitwisers, The New Year has us all thinking about how we can revamp and improve our lives. If it has not crossed your mind yet, think the following: SUGAR. It affects nearly every system of our bodies and can drastically change your mood (and not for the...
by Ronda Priestner | Jul 8, 2014 | Nutrition/Wellness, Ronda's Blog
If eating organic and healthy is a weekly challenge for you, I have an answer. Salad in a jar. You may layer these salads with any combination that suits your palate. The rule of thumb is to put your protein or dressing( I use olive oil and lemon) at the bottom...
by Ronda Priestner | May 16, 2014 | Pilates, Ronda's Blog
Pilates has become a common way to exercise. Pilates is a technique that focuses on core strengthening, balance, and flexibility. These principles are some of the same principles used in the rehabilitation of many common orthopedic problems. Therefore, Pilates is more...
by Ronda Priestner | May 2, 2014 | Nutrition/Wellness, Ronda's Blog
A simple reminder of your “to do” list can help you stay focused and take care of business each and every day. And that’s the key to staying lean for life… consistency. To help remind you, I made a simple checklist that you can print out and attach to your fridge or...
by Ronda Priestner | Apr 25, 2014 | Ronda's Blog
The Barre Work-out craze is still going strong for a good reason—the sculpting power of ballet-inspired exercises is undeniable. In this no-impact work-out, you’ll perform a high number of reps of each move to help lift, shape, and define the areas we envy the...
by Ronda Priestner | Apr 17, 2014 | Ronda's Blog
Strengthening exercises for the Spinal Extensors (Erector Spine) This bundle of muscle and tendons line and support the spine, most notably at the lower back. These muscles are used in everything from maintaining proper spinal alignment to flexing and extending the...