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Kimberly Chapman TONIC
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The Long and Lean Machine Kimberly Chapman’s body speaks more about her expertise than even she can — the mother of three still looks like a ballerina in her prime. The former dancer's long and lean physique is evidence of her dedication to Pilates and BeyondBarre (her third child was born in May, believe it or not). "In just three months of BeyondBarre and Pilates, I'm in my skinny jeans again and I feel great," Chapman says. We asked her for her top three fitness tips (and trust us, we made sure to take notes!).
TIP 1 Train with someone who inspires you.
You want someone who practices what they preach and is a walking example of what you strive to be. When you're crammed in a packed room without individual attention, it's easy to get injured or miss out on the maximum benefit of the move if it's not done correctly. Take classes from someone whose body looks like you want yours to be, then you know that they know what they're talking about.
TIP 2 Nothing shocks the core
like a good old plank exercise. When done in the correct discipline, plank can be one of the most effective ways to tighten up the middle section, especially for women that have had babies.
TIP 3 Draw power from your core, even
TIP 4 Ballet moves are one of the best ways
for day to day activities. When you engage
to sculpt a graceful-looking body.
your abdomen by pulling the abs in and up and rolling the shoulders back, the body naturally falls into proper alignment. I tell my clients to practice their Pilates breathing and posture when they are doing everyday activities, like driving the car or cooking. This way they are always strengthening their bodies and getting the most of those cleansing deep breaths.
That's what BeyondBarre is all about. Releve is the first position, a classic dance move — in layman's terms it means "to rise" or "raised heels." Shoulders are down, abs are in, feet are turned out — it's a very basic fundamental that sculpts the legs and improves posture and balance. There isn't a BeyondBarre class that doesn't incorporate it somehow. Plus it's fun for everyone to find their inner ballerina, even if they have no experience.
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