Everyone wants to feel loved. As much as we try to be independent, strong women, it doesn’t hurt to have someone take that extra step to show that they care. When I created this boutique fitness studio, I knew that my business goal was not only to bring the best workout to Northwest Indiana but also to empower women and
This month’s spotlight is a VIP client who walks, talks and screams “Mind Over Matter”. Barbara Parke came to Mind Over Matter Studio already “fit” a little over a year ago. Her running partner and very dear friend, Sonia, told her about the studio and she has been hooked ever since. When I say Barb was already fit, I mean,
mind.over.matter.studio Barre + Beyond Monthly Newsletter October 2015 Fall is here! The leaves are changing colors, school buses are on the road, apple picking is weekend treat and GOAL-SETTING can actually happen! We have the Raise the Barre Fall Challenge, a little confusing at first, but once explained to you, it all works out! I have to say, for those of
One Monday, there was a beautifully fit woman taking Master Instructor Elizabeth’s morning barre class. I peeked and saw that her form was impeccable, but not only that, she listened carefully to cues throughout class, mindfully adjusted her form to challenge herself. I thought to myself, I got meet this lady! I introduced myself and found out that she has been a
Over this past weekend, my parents came to visit from the DC area to see the grandkids, spend a birthday and holiday weekend with us. We had a great weekend doing all sorts of wonderful Fall things together; going to the market, apple picking and just spending time together as a family which is rare. But the one thing I was
Do you ever associate a certain scent with feelings of happiness, positivity, or energy? Well, we hear all the hype about natural remedies and essential oils. I came across Young Living Essential Oils at a neighbors house a few months ago. When we read Young Living website, we read that oils can stimulate your senses and can create that type
We just finished our favorite 3 month unlimited program called Burn at the Barre summer challenge. We learned all about ourselves, our fitness habits, and our motivating factors. When I spoke to many of you to find out what motivated you this summer, we heard, “$4 a week”. Some loved putting up those “star stickers” and others just had
Let’s take your favorite barre moves and add extra CORE emphasis, sound good? We can always work our core more. A strong core means the ability to have complete control over all movement of our extremities and thus prevent injuries. As a former dancer, core strength was the difference between the ability to balance on my toes and turn like
Isometric movements are the main focus of barre class. We hear about “isometrics”, but what does that actually mean? I will be brief and simple in my explanation. There are three types of muscle movement; concentric, eccentric and isometric. Concentric movement is the shortening of the muscle. The Eccentric movement is the lengthening of the muscle. Isometric is the hold of
Let’s talk black leggings. The black legging is truly the new Jean. Who wants to try to squeeze into those tight jeans everyday just to go grocery shopping. It is so much easier to make our “fitness fashion” our “every day fashion”. But finding the right legging, does require carving out some time to go to the dressing room and
