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Category: Fitness

Can You Hang for One Minute?

Can you hang from a bar for one minute?

One of your October Five exercises is hanging.

This week, can you look around your house or your neighborhood for a sturdy door frame, monkey bars, or other objects you could hang from?

Set a timer on your phone and see how long you can hang.

(these photos were taken in Sellwood park)

Studies have shown grip strength to be an indicator for longevity. Meaning those who have strong hands tend to live longer, have stronger bones, have better nutrition, fewer falls and fractures, and fewer mental health issues.

One way to improve your grip strength is by hanging.

In these photos I’m demonstrating a “dead hang”, where all your weight is supported by your arms.

If this is too much for your shoulders, start by reaching up and stretching your shoulders and back. Keep your feet on the ground so your legs can help support you.

Slowly over time you can build the mobility and strength to hang, and eventually to pull yourself up.

If you’d like help working your way up to a hang, please reach out to me this week. I have a safe and effective program to improve your shoulder mobility, upper back, and grip strength and you’ll be hanging in no time!

Anne McCranie is a Vancouver, Washington based Personal Trainer and Licensed Massage Therapist. She offers these exercises as a suggestion and encouragement to get moving. This is not a prescription, or specific medical advice. Please see your medical professional prior to starting a new exercise program.

Here Today, Gone to Maui

Aloha friends! Eric and I are Headed to Hawaii for some R&R March 12th through the 20th.

While I will be reachable by phone, I will not be checking my email. Thanks for your understanding as I take a break from my computer.

Fit Club subscribers, check your inbox! On Sunday you received recordings of all of our fitness and meditation videos from the past three months.

These include:

  • “The Monthly Five”
  • 3 minute hand and foot therapeutic exercises
  • 5 minute hip strength and mobility
  • 7 minute foam roller neck and shoulder release
  • 60 minute yoga and Pilates classes
  • Two 15 minute guided meditations
  • …and a bonus ten seconds of cuteness of my three year old buddy talking you through tree pose

If you would like to be added to this list (and you want to be able to have access to your video library this week) you must sign up prior to Thursday March 11th. While I have been able to automate parts of my business (like the payment system) there are still parts I am doing by hand, like adding your email to the Fit Club list.

If you are curious about me, or these fitness videos check out my latest video here:

Don’t forget to like and subscribe to my YouTube page! I upload new content here regularly. Some videos are seen by everyone, other videos are only available to Fit Club subscribers.

Aloha!

Anne

All I Want For Christmas Is A BOSU!

What is the most cost effective, biggest bang for your buck, piece of home gym equipment? The BOSU of course!

Looking for a gift your your special person? Get them a BOSU! I have a purple one with your name on it available today!

These retail for $140. I am offering YOU a special price of $105 – that’s a 25% discount – if you contact me by December 31st.

I often use BOSU balance trainers in personal training sessions, as well as Pilates and yoga classes. This is an excellent low-tech, and cost-effective workout tool.

What is a BOSU?

A dome shaped fitness tool that has a round side and a flat side, resembling half of a stability ball.

What can I do with my BOSU?

Standing or sitting on it is a great start! Also squats, lunges, push ups, standing yoga poses like Tree and Dancer, and Pilates core exercises like Boat, and Half Roll Back.

Why use a BOSU:

Number one reason – Improve your balance! Also strengthens your feet and ankles. Engages your core. And it’s fun!

*fine print – special price of $105 for a purple BOSU good until December 31st 2018. Pick up at Anne’s Sellwood studio. Anne has one of these in stock right now, and when it’s gone, it’s gone baby.

 

Anne McCranie is a Portland (Sellwood) Oregon based personal trainer and licensed massage therapist. She works with her clients one on one and in small group classes, to aid in pain relief, increase mobility and strength, and reduce stress.

 

New Pilates And Yoga Class Times Start This Week!

Want to meet a group of fun and irreverent ladies who will encourage and support you? Come to one of Fluid’s classes! This is not your typical fitness class. Depending on how stressful the day has been, you may hear some cursing, or office war stories. One thing my ladies always say at the end of class is “man I feel so much better now than when I came in here!” Think of this as your self care, happy hour, stress reduction, and ladies night, all rolled into one.

Plus you get to visit with me for an hour! Oh and we do lift weights, stretch, and otherwise move our bodies.

Our current evening class schedule (all classes run 6-7 pm):

  • Monday yoga
  • Wednesday Pilates
  • Thursday Energy Flow

Fall 2018 we are we meeting for a quick 30 minute strength session:

  • Monday at 1:30
  • Wednesday at 11
  • Friday at 11

And if Saturday is your me day:

  • 10 am Barre

 

Click here for class schedule and descriptions. Call or text me (Anne) at 503-705-4762 to sign up!

Twin Lakes Hike Sunday July 30th

It’s Laurie’s birthday weekend! Help her celebrate with a hike on Mount Hood Sunday July 30th. This 7 mile hike starts at Frog Lake sno-park, and goes out and back, with loops around two lakes (upper and lower twin lakes). We leave Sellwood at 8 am, contact me if you’d like to carpool, or if you have questions. (503) 705-4762

 

Anne McCranie is a Portland, Oregon based personal trainer and licensed massage therapist. She organizes seasonal hikes, outdoor classes and other fun activities to take advantage of our beautiful summer weather. Please read the details of this hike carefully (see above link) and consider your hiking experience, and your fitness level to decide if this hike is for you.