Video Archive for Cardio & Toning

By The FIRM Master Instructor Susan Barnes
  You don’t have to lay on the floor to work your core! Do this standing core workout routine by itself after a short warm up, or add it to the end...
The Pilates mermaid side stretch lengthens and opens the side body. This variation on one knee makes it a more intense stretch and adds a bit of a...
Gaining and maintaining flexibility becomes more of a challenge as we age, but it’s not impossible. Flexibility adds to our mobility and joint health...
Injury-proof your workout with this 6-minute warm-up
We’ve all been guilty of skipping our warm-up, especially when we’re crunched for time. But there are some very important reasons why we need to slow...
From The FIRM Master Instructor Robyn Smarr
Do you want a core workout that you can do anywhere? These five core exercises require only one thing: a floor. You can use a yoga mat or a towel for...
Ever gone to put on your favorite pair of pants, only to find that you can’t zip them up because of extra belly fat? Pilates expert Mari Winsor has...
Lose weight the healthy and natural way
Donald D. Hensrud, M.D., from Mayo Clinic explains how modest lifestyle changes can help you lose weight permanently and improve your health. From...
It seems to me that as I get older, I have to eat less and work out more in order to keep my body in shape. Here’s the good news: Pilates works,...
The FIRM Master Instructor Kelly Branning demonstrates new ways to stretch the fronts, backs, insides and outsides of your legs and hips in this...
Get back in shape with a safe postnatal workout routine created by trainer Patricia Moreno. From the bonus segments on the Growing Green Babies DVD...