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Exploring the Power of Self-Assessment in Your Fitness Journey

How often do you rely on external metrics to gauge your movement progress? Maybe it’s the number on the scale, the time it takes to run a mile, or the weight you lift. While these measurements can provide valuable insights, they often overlook a crucial aspect of our journey: self-assessment. Understanding Self-Assessment In Movement At its core, self-assessment is the process of reflecting on and evaluating our own performance, progress, and well-being. It goes beyond external feedback or validation, allowing us to tune into our inner experience. In the context of fitness, self-assessment involves paying close attention to how our bodies respond to various exercises, movements, and workouts. What

How To Unlock Your Body’s Potential With Mindful Water Exercise

In a world where fitness trends come and go, there’s a truly timeless element to water. It’s an environment that supports all movement, giving us the power of both resistance and support. But water exercise has been stereotyped as an overly-gentle exercise routine, one only for the very elderly, broken bodies, or those in deep recovery. What if water exercise—and more specifically, mindful water exercise—can be the very tool to unlock the potential you’ve been searching for in other workouts but not quite finding? Here at Wavemakers, we don’t just exercise in water; we fundamentally redefine our relationship with movement. Through deliberate, intentional actions in an aquatic environment, you can

3 Ways To Use Water As The Ultimate Training Tool

Whether you already workout in a pool or not, the benefits are clear: by moving your limbs against the resistance of water, you engage multiple muscle groups, improving overall cardiovascular fitness and strength simultaneously. But sometimes it can feel challenging to know how to best use your most valuable training tool—moving against the water itself. In this post, I’ll share 3 ways to connect with the water that’ll improve strength by challenging your muscles through their entire range of motion. These approaches, by focusing on how movements feel, will lead to improved muscle tone and endurance. Let’s dive in. 1. Target Practice Target practice is a movement exploration drill that

3 Steps To Move In Your Feel-Good Range

Is one side of your body stronger than the other? It’s a normal thing. Habitual ways of moving result in muscle imbalance; carrying groceries, typing on mobile devices, preparing a meal—all things that tend to be done one-side dominant. This becomes problematic when you bring the one-sidedness into your workouts. More often than not, you wind up strengthening your strengths and neglecting areas of weakness, creating even more imbalance. The solution? Move in your feel-good range Moving in your feel-good range is simply a way to exercise while paying attention to the body’s response to each movement. THIS is the quickest, easiest, and most enjoyable way to discovering muscular

Get Better Results From Every Workout With This Simple Upgrade

Feel like your workouts need a tune up? You’re not alone. Everyone benefits from changes in routine. In this article, you’ll learn our Wavemakers method of moving in your feel-good range to get your best results. I’ll share how simple changes in your approach to movement will get you moving better and being your best every day. Move In Your Feel-Good Range The joints and muscles are part of a whole-body system. When one part is not performing as it should, everything else must work harder. My approach to exercise targets the whole-body connecting all the parts so they work together as a team by learning to move in

7 Benefits Of Water Walking

Water walking, a seemingly simple yet highly effective exercise, is gaining in popularity as people discover the amazing benefits. This low-impact activity offers a refreshing twist on traditional walking, providing a whole new dimension to your fitness routine. Whether you’re looking to improve your cardiovascular health, reduce stress, or simply enjoy time in the water, here are the best seven reasons to start to introduce water walking into your movement practices: 1. Low-Impact Cardiovascular Workout Water walking is an excellent way to get your heart pumping without putting excessive stress on your joints. The buoyancy of the water supports your body, reducing the impact on your knees, hips, and

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Exploring the Power of Self-Assessment in Your Fitness Journey

How To Unlock Your Body’s Potential With Mindful Water Exercise

3 Ways To Use Water As The Ultimate Training Tool

3 Steps To Move In Your Feel-Good Range

Get Better Results From Every Workout With This Simple Upgrade

7 Benefits Of Water Walking

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