Alyson: I saw the picture of myself from a holiday party and can’t stand how my arms look. I haven’t worked out in 10 years. I am so intimidated to start. What is […]
Hibernation is almost over. Longer days and warmer weather are right around the corner. It’s time to wake up and smell the sweet cherry blossoms and the anticipation of warmer, sweatier days. The […]
If your goal is to lose weight, you know the added pounds didn’t come overnight. It took months and more likely years of ups and downs on the scale. Not only will it […]
We all know that yoga and Pilates have their healing benefits. But did you know that twists, in particular, can assist in cleansing and detoxifying the body? In addition to aiding in digestion, […]
Hannah: How do yoga and Pilates twisting poses promote detoxification? Sara VanderGoot, CMT, e-RYT 200, RYT 500, Mind the Mat: Twisting your torso creates a tourniquet and wrings out your internal organs. When […]
Just take a look around. All the holiday lights and decor have been boxed away, and now without the swirl of parties, friends, and families we have an opportunity to look back on […]
The holidays are solidly behind us. But we have not quite finished looking ahead and planning the year. Vacations, work events, and family celebrations all get carefully planned. When you host a party, […]
Renee: How can I work my abs more so I fit better in my clothes? Adrien, Fitness on the Run: Before I get into the details of why and how you should work […]
The new year provides us with an opportunity to evaluate our health and make a fitness plan or give ourselves a fitness challenge. Why not? You may want to lose 10 pounds, feel […]
2015 is an opportunity to focus and commit to a plan to improve your health and wellness. Achieving results requires goals…a plan…commitment. When we think about 2015, an old saying comes to mind: […]
As part of the Health & Fitness Expo this weekend, Mind the Mat is partnering with Athleta and NBC4 to produce NBC4’s first ever Fashion Show with Mind the Mat instructors modeling Athleta’s […]
What fun it was for the Mind the Mat team to host Alexandria Stylebook founders at the Del Ray studio. Elizabeth Todd rocked it at Hot Pilates, Elisabeth Squire chose a cooler route […]
Fitness on the Run sure raised the level of style by training Alexandria Stylebook’s very own founders! Darby, Susie, Alicia and Angela exude class and style. And oh yes, we had lots of […]
Just as I’m finding myself short on time to write this little piece for Stylebook, it reminds me how crazy my life has been and how difficult it is to fit in much […]
After successfully completing the 30 day plank challenge, I was inspired to take exercise more seriously. As you may remember from my previous article, I have not been incorporating workouts in my life […]