‘Q&A with the Fitness Diva’ Archives
HEART MONTH
Q&A WITH THE FITNESS DIVA Crystal Manjarres Crystal@PinkIslandFitness.com Q. February is American Heart Month! What are you doing to prevent heart disease? A. What is heart disease? Simply put, heart disease (also known as coronary heart disease) is “a disorder of the blood vessels of the heart that can lead to heart attack” [...]
Bad knees
Q. I have bad knees. Can Pilates help to strengthen them? A. There are many things that can lead to “bad knees”: injury, arthritis, infection, degeneration and (rarely) tumors. Sometimes, misalignments of the joints above and below the knee are to blame, as well as years of overuse and abuse. But all is not lost. After getting the green [...]
New Year’s goals and tips
Q&A WITH THE FITNESS DIVA Crystal Manjarres Crystal@PinkIslandFitness.com Q. We’re two weeks in! How are your New Year’s Resolutions faring? A. Now that the holidays are behind us, have you left your bad habits in 2011? Or, are they already threatening to creep back up on you? You are too busy to organize your meals, so you grab [...]
HEALTHIER HOLIDAY
Crystal Manjarres Crystal@PinkIslandFitness.com Q. What are some tips for a healthier holiday season? A. When people think of the holidays, several images come to mind—generally yummy, indulgent food tops the list. We all know that the treats and eats are what can make or break us. Why not prepare ahead of time for the expected and [...]
THANKSGIVING
Crystal Manjarres Q. Thanksgiving is here! How can I avoid gaining weight? A. The fall season is littered with opportunities to fall off the fitness wagon: Halloween festivals and “fun-size” candies, November potlucks and the inevitable Thanksgiving Day feast, plus the holiday parties galore in December with Christmas, New Year’s Eve [...]
Not motivated?
Crystal Manjarres Q. What are some fun ways to boost my fitness motivation? A. So many people want to work out, but lack the motivation or are intimidated by that first step. The obvious solution is to seek out a knowledgeable (and fun!) personal trainer. Ask yourself what is your “fitness personality”? Do you prefer undivided, [...]
Prevent Cancer
Crystal Manjarres Q. What are some effective ways to prevent cancer? A. One of the most preventable ways to avoid cancer is avoid cigarette smoke. Do not smoke, do not inhale the smoke of those who do, and if you currently smoke—stop immediately. Smoking easily tops the list of the most preventable cancers, and for good reason—you are [...]
Benefits of Pilates
Crystal Manjarres Q. I have heard a lot about Pilates. Could you elaborate on the benefits? A. The benefits to Pilate are numerous! The first that comes to mind is that of postural awareness; you cannot master Pilates without it! In fact, that is one of the first goals I urge clients to take away from their first (as well as [...]
Healthy Fast Food
Crystal Manjarres Q. I want to eat healthy, but feel like I don’t have time to prepare healthy meals. Any advice? A. So many of us struggle to keep up with our jobs, family, school obligations, recreational activities, workouts, and more. It’s no wonder that we are paying the price health-wise. Many times we hurriedly race out of the [...]
Benefits of personal training
Crystal Manjarres Q. I’ve been considering hiring a personal trainer… what are the benefits? A. I’m so glad you asked! Everyone can benefit from a personal trainer- anyone from a novice to an experienced athlete. Age doesn’t matter either; my husband and I have trained children, teenagers, young adults, middle-aged adults, and mature [...]
