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Breathing Problems?

Do you suffer from Breathing Problems?

So by now you are properly motivated, sleeping enough, and drinking enough water so what’s the next step to health and happiness…..breathing. It seems like this should be the easiest thing in the world, but most people do not breath properly.

When air comes in it pairs with water to produce energy. It also is alkaline and is essential to maintaining the proper Ph in our body. When you breath properly it promotes elimination of the waste carbon monoxide, and consequently when you shallow breath you retain carbon monoxide within your body and increase the waste,and stress, in the body.

Most people shallow breath as opposed to diaphragmatic breathing. Shallow breathing, or chest breathing, is not as efficient as diaphragmatic, or belly breathing. Shallow breathing uses all of your accessory breathing muscles and stimulates the sympathetic nervous system(fright or flight) and diaphragmatic breathing uses the proper muscles (diaphragm and the different intercostal muscles) and stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system.

So if I am walking around breathing with my chest I am causing all sorts of unnecessary tension in my neck, upper back, upper chest area, and I am keeping my body in a constant state of fear. This leads to possible headaches, neck pain, loss of concentration etc.

On the other hand if I am able to properly breath (diaphragmatically) then I am calm and balanced.

How to start correcting your breathing problems.

So you can see not breathing properly can really detract from your quality of life. So what to do? Fist thing is to find out if your are being efficient within your breathing. I want you to stand up and put one hand on your belly button and one hand of your chest. Go ahead and take three big breaths. Now lay on the ground and do the same thing. When you breath properly the first two thirds of it should go to the belly while the last third should go into the chest with no discernible tension in the neck, upper back, or upper chest area. This should of happened WHILE YOU WERE STANDING. Everybody breaths properly while lying on there back. If you had issues with this I highly recommend you practice while lying on the floor to at least gain the awareness of what it should feel like. On top of that you need to address in you training: strengthening the diaphragm and abs and stretch all the muscles that are attached to you thorax which are over working.

Thank and relax and breath easy:-)
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Personal Training Success Story

Personal Training Success Story: Deborah Trouw

There are times when even I am amazed at the personal training success that somebody can make in our program. There are so many factors that go into it that you have to assume it will take a person a little time to put it together. After all it is not easy to switch how you operate on a deep level. But Deb Trouw was one of the people who put it all together from the start. Within the first month she had just crushed the workouts I had given her and was ready for more.  Within the first three months she was basically already at her goals to the point where we had to set her new goals. I actually knew that she was going to do well. There is is a level of acceptance that I get from people who are really ready to change, and I know that there are going to get there fast. But this fast was a little surprising. But Deb has shown this for all her life, and the more I get to know her the more I realize that this is part of her character.  Deb was born in the UK the oldest of 4 and came to the US with an optometry degree but was unable to us it here in the US. So along with raising two great kids she worked herself up form a Tax Preparer at H&R Block to a   Financial Adviser for Waddell and Reed. But Deborah Trouw is not “Just” a  Financial Adviser at Waddell and Reed, but one of there top 6 years running!

*Side note: When you are reading the interview you have to read the answers in a really cool English accent!

 I am proud to announce Deborah Trouw our April 2015 members of the month’s Personal Training Success Story:

What made you decide you wanted/needed to start a personal training program?

My weight had been creeping up and I would lose a few pounds then put back on over the winter. I knew I wanted to weight train but was also aware that I wasn’t standing straight and didn’t want to compound that working out by myself.

What did you do before?

Nothing at all for quite a few years except a bit of hiking with the family. Before that, step aerobics.

What results have you achieved since starting your program and are proud of?

Getting stronger, losing weight and improving posture as well. Sticking to the program for a entire year!

Do you have a favorite exercise? Least? What do you like or don’t like about them?

I like mostly that we rotate thru different types of exercises, keeps it interesting and I can see progress when we do an exercise that we didn’t in a while and I am able to do more.

What are some challenges or goals you are currently working on?

Haven’t reached the point that I feel that i am “there” yet and can just maintain current status.

What do you like best about the our program/ having a trainer?

Accountability, and knowing that I’m working hard but not over- doing it. I haven’t had an injury so far. You know what works best for my type of body.

What advice would you give to the other SolCore Fitness members?

Mostly to take YOUR advice, and to know that if they are feeling low energy and don’t want to come to the gym to do it anyway, that you will modify the workout as needed.

What would you say to someone on the fence about joining our program?

Check it out for 3 moths – you can’t tell by just talking about the program!
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SolCore Fitness Personal Training New Personal Trainer

The New Personal Trainer On The Block

My whole goal in starting SolCore Fitness Personal Training was to provide cutting edge Health and Fitness information and coaching to as many people as I can, so that we all have the potential to live our unlimited lives. I have seen how effective this type of training is and I have been fortunate to help many wonderful people here in Santa Fe (That’s you!). I have also built a profitable business but I had gotten to the point where I needed help.

When I first started personal training (cough) 20 years ago,

I really had to figure out the business of personal training for myself. I appreciated the freedom but realized that there was a lot to learn and when I had an opportunity to hire trainers personal trainers, I would do a lot different to help reduce their learning curve. When I first imagined hiring a personal trainer, I was hoping to hire someone completely opposite of me. I had even imagine a woman with a gentle demeanor who was also an exercise nerd (like me). I launched an Ad with Craigslist back in Nov and had gotten less than desirable applicants, but I was still determined to start building my team. However, one day between sessions, I was standing at the front desk when I saw this young, smiling lady sitting in the front. I struck up a conversation with her, thinking that she was wanting to join the gym. I found out that she was looking for a personal training career, had a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and she has 4 years experience as Yoga and Pilates instructor who had experience training in a clinical setting.

So long story, shorter…..Meet Maya Cordova. Our new Personal Trainer at SolCore Fitness. Here’s what Maya has said about herself:

I was born in Santa Fe, NM in 1991.  It was here that I was introduced to Native American traditions of healing and discovered a profound importance to connecting to the Earth.  I have always had a strong connection to my purpose of guiding others towards a healthier lifestyle and greater sense of well-being.

As a child and adolescent I participated in every form of physical activity that I could find.  This included years of tap, jazz, and African dance classes, coupled with years of soccer, volleyball, swimming, and tennis.  Movement has always provided a way for me to express myself and to find joy and happiness.

After my first serious knee injury at 16 years old, I was introduced to the world of physical therapy and rehabilitation.  This sparked a huge interest in me to pursue an undergraduate degree where I could learn about the anatomy of the body and learn how to heal myself and help others.  At 18 years old I was determined to play volleyball at Chapman University in California.  After a year of college volleyball, and another serious knee injury, I found myself slowly letting go of my identity as an intense athlete. This humbling process of letting go opened up a whole new world for learning about the human body from different perspectives.  On top of partaking in a comprehensive athletic training program, I began learning more about holistic therapies and how to combine them all.  I began to discover the amazing benefits of Pilates, Yoga, and meditation through my own personal experiences and extended education.

After gaining experience with teaching Pilates and private Yoga, in the summer of 2014 I headed to Peru to learn about other opportunities for healing and personal growth.   I lived in Peru for almost 5 months and had an amazingly challenging, beautiful, and life-changing experience.  While traveling, I was also able to teach private Yoga classes and share my knowledge of the body, mind, and spirit to locals and other travelers throughout Peru.  This experience helped me to truly understand the infinite potential of the human being.   I am so grateful because I also experienced the positive effects of eating healthy organic food.   I learned about plant medicines and natural remedies that promote health from many indigenous people throughout Peru.

Now that I have returned to Santa Fe, I am eager to integrate all that I have learned into my future occupation.  In my own life I value eating healthy and being aware of where my food comes from.  It is important to me that I maintain a meditation and yoga practice along with partaking in fun fitness activities.  This lifestyle allows me to be an exceptional guide for others on their journey towards better health.  I have an open mind and heart and I am very excited to learn new approaches to fitness, health, and healing.  I am also looking forward to continued growth as a health care professional and human being.

Very inspiring. To be young in age but wise in mind is a good combo! I am looking forward to teaching Maya all about the Soma Training way and sending her to learn directly from my teacher Guy Voyer. She has already been able to teach some of our classes and train privately and everybody has loved her. We have already started working on how to combine her Yoga and Pilates background with the Soma Training way without watering anything down. If you are interested enhancing your Yoga and Pilates Practice with a program that gets rid of back pain , strengthens and tones your arms legs and core while drastically improving your posture reach out to us for a FREE consultation.

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