Walking for Wellness
The Clues are in the Shoes By Allegra Romita and Nancy Romita The Story: Allegra and the Cobbler I live in Brooklyn, New York. In the city, it is common for people to take more than 10,000 steps per day! … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Functional Awareness
Tips and Principles of an Effective Warm up
An effective warm-up is a group of exercises performed immediately before an activity that provides the body with a transition from rest to exercise. It provides the body with an adequate adjustment period in order to move effectively without over … Continue reading →
Cross Training for Dancers: Constructing an Individualized Program for Balancing Exertion and Recuperation, Exercise/Fitness and Restoration Practices
In professional sports, athletes may spend as much time in cross training models as they do on the practice fields. Dancers are artists, yet the rigor of physical training also requires training as an athlete. Cross training in sports and … Continue reading →
Honoring Individual Differences in Human Anatomy when Training in the Studio, at the Gym, or on the Mat
Each human is different, we have different personality traits, some are reserved and shy while other people are exuberantly outgoing. Each trait can provide assets and challenges as we navigate through our environment of work, home life, recreation and rest. … Continue reading →
Is sitting the New Smoking?
Considerations for Sitting in a Chair and Computer use By Nancy Romita & Allegra Romita This article provides documentation that sitting for long periods of time can be detrimental to one’s health. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/09/17/sit-less-live-longer/?_r=0 Tools for developing a functional awareness for balanced … Continue reading →