AmandaHowardMar 23, 20202 minMonday Motivation – My Favorite Fitness AppI don't usually share things like this because I have a love-hate relationship with fitness apps and anything that takes jobs away from p...
AmandaHowardMar 19, 20202 minMuscle Strength as You AgeI tend to gravitate toward a lot of nutrition posts but I'd like to provide a well-rounded look at health and fitness for those of you re...
AmandaHowardJan 6, 20202 minMonday Motivation – Great Stretches for Tight Hip FlexorsOne of my fitness goals for 2020 is to increase my flexibility. I set this goal for myself last year but because I kept that goal pretty ...
AmandaHowardDec 5, 20191 minMy Current Favorite Workout VideosSince I haven't had a whole lot of time to plan my own workouts, I've been relying on YouTube for great workouts. If you are also having ...
AmandaHowardSep 12, 20192 minPost-Injury FlexibilityBefore we get started, I want to remind you that if you feel any pain, immediately stop what you are doing. Minor injuries can be gently ...
AmandaHowardJun 13, 20191 minExcellent Stretches for Tight Neck & ShouldersI've been dealing with tight upper back and shoulders lately. Did you know that tight muscles can cause impinged nerves? When your muscle...
AmandaHowardMay 9, 20191 minBest Exercises for TurnoutGoing along with my pointe series, I wanted to talk a little bit about turnout. I have a student who struggles with hip mobility and turn...
AmandaHowardApr 29, 20193 minMonday Motivation – Am I Ready for Pointe?As a dance teacher, I've dealt with a lot of questions from my young students about pointe. It's the dream of most young ballerinas to be...
AmandaHowardMar 25, 20192 minMonday Motivation – Setting Achievable GoalsWhenever I'm working with a new client, I always make sure I know what their goals are. Goals for weight-loss or weight-gain, goals for n...
AmandaHowardNov 12, 20182 minMonday Motivation - Achieving That Long Sought-After FlexibilityHave you ever struggled with your flexibility? I'm right there with you. Sometimes I feel that I was born inflexible. I've struggled with...
AmandaHowardSep 7, 20181 minTravel Fitness Diaries - Part 1Tomorrow starts my summer vacation! I am so excited to finally have a break from writing. I thought it would be fun to start a travel dia...
AmandaHowardJul 13, 20182 minBiceps & Triceps - Increasing Upper Body StrengthI've talked a lot about finding balance between your agonist and antagonist muscles. Exercising one group of muscles more than the other,...
AmandaHowardJun 13, 20182 minFront Splits Fast Flexibility Program ReviewI love finding new resources that will help me with both my job as a personal trainer and dance teacher, but also as a dancer myself. I s...
AmandaHowardMay 30, 20183 minTop 10 Exercises For People with AnemiaExercise is a great support system for people with certain health issues. It can help their bodies work more efficiently and even help th...
AmandaHowardMay 18, 20182 minHamstrings & Quads - Finding the BalanceI have found, through many years of research, that a lot of athletes have a similar problem. They have an imbalance in the muscles of the...
AmandaHowardApr 25, 20182 minTop 5 Exercises for the Rotator CuffOne of the most common injuries in both dance and athletics is rotator cuff injury. This particular injury comes from overuse (baseball, ...
AmandaHowardMar 7, 20181 minSpring SaleThis spring, I will be offering $10 off the Amazon price of A Dancer's Diary! If you order before June 1st, you will get A Dancer's Diary...
AmandaHowardFeb 21, 20181 minInspiring You To Keep Working!I have a bit of a back injury and am not able to exercise, however, you are able to exercise so I am going to share a little inspiration w...
AmandaHowardSep 20, 20171 minStress Relieving Stretches & Breathing TechniquesYou will remember in my post about athletic burnout, I said that it was important for parents to teach their children to release stress? ...
AmandaHowardSep 15, 20172 minIs Flexibility Important In Sports?We all know that flexibility is extremely important when it come to dance and gymnastics, however, not many people realize how important ...