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Don’t just change your body, change your life

by Monica Øien 13. May 2017
written by Monica Øien

You know when the yoga teacher repeats: “Feel your intention, stay present, leave the outside world, what goes on in your mind, what do you feel, what are you escaping from… what happens in this pose, on the mat…” etc… WELL; This might be Yoga Philosophy, but in fact it´s real, in all kinds of workoutclasses. We have the tendency to try to escape from whatever feels uncomfortable. It`s an ongoing process which happens to each and everyone of us when we move out from our own comfort zone and into something new and unknown, to a feeling,  pain, stiffness or exhaustion. It´s not just on the yoga mat, it´s real – all over the world.

Well, the other day I bumped into the local workout Guru Jenny Schatzle. She didn’t know me, but since she is a local workout celebrity here in town, I knew her. I know  about her enormously appreciated concept, her full classes, her supersweet persona and her twins to come. So I embraced that moment and called her name, and then we talked.

Jenny has been on my long “Got To Do list” the last year, and for some reason I kept postponing this experience. I knew she would challenge my comfort zone. And YES – I do have one. I am good at doing daily workouts, yoga, pilates and megaformers. I do add some cardio, but prefer the low impact workouts. By stepping into Jenny´s world I knew I was also stepping into a highly feared pain area..

I parked my car and met Holley (who also is a blogger and a health seeker- check her blog here)  who works out with Jenny. We got paired up, and before I realized it we had started the class and I am actually jogging a warm-up round  around the block.. I mean, I didn’t understand what I was doing before we got back and started the class. I had so much fun, Jenny kept instructing through her microphone encouraging right left and center and I pushed myself through biceps burns, ropekillers and a variety of muscle targeting moves… (I have already signed up as a regular every coming tuesdays).

Why? cause I had so much fun, I felt the community, I felt the burn and my body responded well to something new. I actually got sore the day after…. (WOW – that´s a sign)

Well, I am grateful for Whole Foods and my meeting with Jenny, I always believe that there is a deeper meaning to why we bump into to certain people along our way. And of course I got curious about her concept cause she promises some crazy changes, so here we go, if you want to learn abut her concept and what kind off workout this is you can continue to read…

“The Jenny Schatzle Program is a 6 week program that focuses on helping people change their lives. We are a program that offers 10 workout classes a day starting at 5:45am. Everyday is a new and different workout, we offer a weekly meal plan and we have a registered dietician/Nutrition therapist on staff. We guarantee results that you will not only change your body in 6 weeks you will change your life. ”


How did you et the idea to create something new and different? 

“This program was created based on the way that I personally like to workout! I love people, variety, music and energy.

We keep the classes to one hour and everyday is a different workout so you never get bored and always have plenty of variety.”

We teachers tend to burn quit some energy, do you have any advices about how to not wearing yourself out?

“We believe in team work and self-care. I own the business but I don’t consider the trainers my staff they are my co-workers and we all work together. There are no egos involved and when one person is feeling burnt out or tired another co-worker steps in. We have amazing communication with one another which is key in any business and any relationship. ”
What are the core values in your method?

“COMMUNITY is number one.  We are all in this together and our goal is to help people find their AWESOME and take back their lives. Our mantra is, “Don’t just change your body, change your life.”


For who is the workout? 

“Our program is for everyone, seriously EVERYONE! We do circuit training classes at every level. Our workouts are always geared towards ways to make it harder for the people who want that and modifications for those who need that option also.

Every day in our program is different so some days are more cardio, some days are more weights, sometimes we run we are like a one stop shop you get it all! ”


How many times per week?

“When you are a member of the Jenny Schatzle Program you can come as many times per week as you want but we recommend a minimum of 4 times a week and a maximum of 6 times a week. (Everyone should always take at least one day of recovery). Also you don’t need to go as hard as you can everyday and burn yourself out. ”

What is your motivational secret?

“I am real, I am raw and I am open with my personal life. My true motivation comes from the fact I changed my own life and I am living proof you can go from the bottom to success. ”

 

What would you say is the biggest trends in the body/mind industry this year?

“Meditation is growing traction and I am so grateful for that I really do think it’s life changing. Diet and fitness have always been a big trend but what we are doing is trying to disrupt that imagine. Losing weight does not fix a negative body image. You can lose all the weight in the world if you don’t like what you see in the mirror you will never be happy.  My goal is to make it trendy to LOVE WHO YOU ARE and LOVE WHAT YOU’VE GOT.

ALIVE and LIVING,  

Check out Jenny Schatzle Program here

And you can follow Jenny on intagram if you wish: @jennyschatzle

Namaste Jenny,

 

Best wishes,

Monica

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5 super buttlifters

by Monica Øien 25. February 2017
written by Monica Øien

After a week on Kaua’i I have had a true taste of the Island life. And like always when I am travelling I am visiting different studios to learn how they work in different cultures. My impression is that people in general work more on the spiritual journey here than in California. Some classes was intermediate, but for me most of them felt more like deep stretching and meditation. There might be a few reasons to this:

  • lots of senior tourists
  • Magnetic energy influence our senses 
  • Tropical climate
  • More focus on movement than tough workout

I did several feelgood workout session on my own, swimming in the ocean, beach biking, hiking and of course my own body sculpting programs which I share with you. 

IMG_2300If you haven’t tested the one ab-crunch that totally rock your body you can click here:

En mageøvelse gjør susen

I also did these 5 super exercises for the butt, it took me less then 10 minutes.

Do the serie first on one side (I started with the left leg as you can see) – do all moves 25 reps and try to add some pulses in the end. Then change leg and all on the other side also. If you have your ancleweights there I suggest you use them. I did not bring mine to Hawaii:

Move 1:

On your 4, hands under shoulders. Lift left leg straight out and reach. Put down and lift the right leg. Continue like this alternating the kegs. After 25 reps do 25 pulses only with your left leg.

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først venstre så høyre, veksle jevnt

IMG_2266Move 2:

Continue on all 4. Bend elbows while keeping the arms close to your body. Your arms stay statically like this through the session focusing on shoulders and triceps. Now lift left leg up to 90 degrees and crunch it in under your belly. Repeat 25 times. IMG_2269

Move 3:

Now your are on straight arms and legs. Bring left knee towards belly and opposite (right) arm towards knee. Then straighten out leg and arm, continue this move 25 reps. This move challenges your balance and you might need to start moving only the leg in the beginning.. 

IMG_2277Move 4:

Sideplank on straight arm and knee to the ground. Grab your left foot with your leg. Then let go and straighten out in each direction arm and leg. Make sure your back is in a straight line. Repeat 25 times keeping the leg up high. 

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IMG_2282Move 5:

Hip to the ground, lean upper body forward bending both elbows. Keep your neck long and belly tight. Now stretch out upper leg in a line backwards. Hold it here and make lifts up and down. If its to heavy you can always bend your knee a bit. After 25 reps do small pulses. 

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Now change side and do alle the moves on your right leg!!

I hope these exercises will do you good!!  

Best wish

Monica

Klær: @casalltraining

25. February 2017 0 comment
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megaformer pilates

by Monica Øien 20. January 2017
written by Monica Øien

For several weeks now I have been testing the Megaformer designed by Lagree Fitness which is a patented method, within the pilates world, but not exactly pilates. I guess a bit easier for men no follow. They don´t necessarily have to pay so much attention to the pelvic floor, but more to strength training. The machines are longer than the reformers, and you can push and pull yourself to more strength. As the intensive classes are only 40 minutes you might squedual them in for a lunch break workout and they are probably easier to mentally commit to because of the 1/2 hour feeling.

Here you can read about the reformer:

Rød løper treningen

It´s a total body workout, and even if the studios have there own way of interpretation of this repertoire they all come down to some common challenges:

  • low impact
  • cardiovascular
  • muscle strength
  • muscle endurance
  • body composition
  • flexibility

The classes focus on core,legs, gluteus, arms, balance and cardiovascular endurance.

My experience at The Fit Buddha is that they are working deeply on one side, exhausting the muscles as much as you can, then including core sequences and at last finishing up on the other leg.

I am sharing some of the moves from todays class. I am sure you will recognize some of the work from the pilates reformer:

  1. Starting out standing with one leg on the platform and one on the reformer.I use no strings (harder) but you can use 1 yellow if you want. Do a serie of straight legs pushing the bed out ands pulling it in for45 seconds. Then squat and stay her for pulses 45 sec.

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2.  Starting up with leg bended to 90 degrees on the platform, pushing and pulling back leg in and out for 45 sec. Then stay her lower and lift- squaring out the hips,tiny moves, make it burn for45 sec. 1 or 2 yellow springs.

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3. Shoulder pull. Work from your abs holdning both hands on the handles, hips squared -for45 sec. stay and keep it statically for 30sec. Lower shoulders. 4 yellow springs.

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4. abs and arms. Reversed plank hold breathe and pull back as far as you can using 1 or 2 yellow springs. keep up for 45 sec.

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5. Abs and obliques. Placing both feet under the black strap on the bed, hands to neck. Lift your chest as you pull in the carriage working from your core. Neck long. 45 sec. 1 – 2  yellow springs.

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6. From here add the obliques work, alternating from side to side. While twisting one hand is reaching and touching the floor, come back to centre and work to the other side. 45 sec.

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NOW you are ready for the other leg!!!

Best wishes Monica

Clothes from @casalltraining

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