How do you care for your spine?

Last week, someone asked "How do you care for your spine?"
 

My Answer
I take care of my ENTIRE body!

When considering my spine, I have to consider every part of my body…it’s all connected.
I maintain a balanced body. A body that is strong, flexible, articulate, and functional.
Standing Core and flexibility is attended to on a daily basis.
I utilize Ballet, Yoga, and Pilates based techniques and use sports specific training depending on what my body has been asked to endure.
I perform Slow and controlled SMR at least 3 times a week.
I get massages when possible.
Visit my chiropractor after intense hill training/runs and long days in my kayak.
I keep my body hydrated.
I fuel my body with nutritious and delicious food.
I never take it for granted that my body is the sum of all its parts.
To have a healthy spine, I have to maintain a healthy body.
: )

How do YOU care for YOUR Spine?




-Melissa Adylia Gutierrez
Owner/Personal Trainer
Controlled Burn Fitness

Ingredients to Support a Happy and Healthy Life

What are the Main Ingredients in Your Recipe for a Happy and Healthy Life?

Lungs that work

A body that moves at will

Fresh water

Clean, healthy food

A good night's sleep

Friends and Family that I love and respect and give both in return

If I have these ingredients I know that I have more than many

If you have all of the above ingredients, please don't take it for granted

Make Every Day Count

Use your body

Fuel it well

Rest when needed

Enjoy each day and care for the people you love

That includes YOU!

: )

Wishing You a Happy and Healthy Day!

-Melissa Adylia Gutierrez

Owner/Personal Trainer

Controlled Burn Fitness

Get Back into Shape for FREE!

No More Excuses!

Stop looking for a Quick Fix, Fad Workout, or Crazy Gimmick!

All the tools you need are right there at your feet!

The first step to getting back into shape:

Taking a step.

Followed by another.

And another.

Repeat for at least 35-45 minutes.

Walking IS one of the easiest, most functional, full body, cardio workouts available.

Best part:

It's FREE! : )

Wishing you a Happy, Healthy, and Active Day!

-Melissa Adylia Gutierrez

Owner/Personal Trainer

Controlled Burn Fitness

FOOD for THOUGHT Reward Yourself Respectfully

THINK

before you "reward" yourself with a "treat"

Is it really a "treat" or "gift" to put something in your body that

Will contribute to your demise

Will make you feel guilty once consumed

Will require you to spend more time working out than spending time with the ones you love

Reward Yourself Respectfully!

Take a Nap

Get a Massage

Take a Yoga or Stretch Class

Put some money in the bank for a vacation

Enjoy a thoughtfully prepared meal alone or with great company

Hug and kiss someone you love

Wishing you a happy and healthy day!

-Melissa Adylia Gutierrez

Personal Trainer/Owner Controlled Burn Fitness

 

www.ControlledBurnFitness.com

FOCUS = INTENSITY = RESULTS

Food for Thought from Melissa Adylia Gutierrez
Owner/Personal Trainer
Controlled Burn Fitness

FOCUS = INTENSITY = RESULTS

When we stay in the moment of any task, the results are better.
Whether you're at work, cooking, or working out, the more respect you pay to the task at hand, the more the results will be to your liking.

Pay attention

Stay in the moment.
You may think multi-tasking will get you more results

but all you really get is a lot of things done half-assed.

If you're feeling that the results you desire are evading you
You may want to reexamine the focus and intensity you are putting into reaching your goals

You get what you give

 Would you hire someone who has a work ethic that resembles the effort
you put into the way you take care of your health and fitness?
Some people would have to rethink the energy, intensity, and focus that they put into each of their workouts if  their careers depended on this example of work ethic.

Wishing you a Happy, Healthy, and Productive Day!
-Melissa Adylia Gutierrez
Owner/Personal Trainer
Controlled Burn Fitness

www.ControlledBurnFitness.com

Food for Thought

Thoughts on "Fasting"

from Melissa Adylia Gutierrez Owner/Personal Trainer of Controlled Burn Fitness

Fasting

DON'T DO IT
Eating food, real food, clean food, is the best way to "cleanse" the system.

Denying your body of what it needs doesn't "cleanse" it, it just shuts down the metabolism and creates a false sense of enlightenment by depriving your brain/body of what it needs and creates bad habits in the long run.

Take a moment to really "see" the people who "fast"/"cleanse".

Do you really like what you "see" in them?

Are they really they type of person that you feel is an excellent example

of a happy, healthy, and balanced lifestyle?

Be kind to your body.

Treat your body with respect, kindness, and consideration.

More importantly, feed your body with food that fuels and nourishes.

Wishing you a happy and healthy day!

-Melissa Adylia Gutierrez

Owner/Personal Trainer

Controlled Burn Fitness

www.ControlledBurnFitness.com