Browsing Archives of Author »Katie Surjan«

The Powerhouse of Movement: Strengthening the Core

January 15, 2013

1

The muscles of the core act to stabilize the spine, pelvis and shoulder girdle and consist of far more muscles than just the abs. The abs have very limited and specific actions while the core allows for all motion to take place by joining the upper body to the lower body and also the front […]

Booty workout!

December 16, 2012

0

Our Glutes are rarely activated in everyday living, therefore; it is crucial to add a few glute activating exercises into your weekly workout routine for a firm, lifted and shapely hiney. Switching up our routine once an exercise is mastered will keep our muscles in work mode, just like our food – variety is the key! Alter […]

Barre Classes with Coach Courtney Townley

December 10, 2012

3

Genesis Transformation Coach, Courtney Townley, recently went through the Booty Barre certification program and is now teaching barre classes in Kalispell, MT at Flathead Health and Fitness (300 1st Avenue West). Classes are 1 hour in length and are held Wednesday at 9:30am and Friday at 8:30am. Be sure to come early…classes are very well […]

GT Peeps Living Consciously Through The Holidays…

November 27, 2012

0

The holidays seem to be the hottest time of year to catch up with everyone we have EVER encountered in life.  We squeeze 20 events into 8 nights and paste our biggest smile on for each of them.  Many of us will be pulled in several directions that go against our self-care, like baking sugary traditions, being served alcohol […]

I complete me…..

November 5, 2012

3

Do you remember passing the Kleenex box when Renee Zellweger said her famous words to Tom Cruise in Jerry McQuire? “YOU COMPLETE ME”.  Although quite romantic in the movie, did we ever think about the real meaning of those words?  Relying on someone else to complete……US?  What if we couldn’t change or fix someone to be our fairy […]

Body Moves + Body Rest = Happy Muscles

October 23, 2012

0

As a Former Cardio Queen and over zealous group exercise class participant,  I feel it necessary to retire my crown and share my research of what DOES and what does NOT work without muscle recovery and too much stress on the body.   My 200 pound body took one for the team did the work AND rest to learn about […]