Based on βThe Big 6β lymphatic drainage points emphasized by Dr. Perry, this exercise routine offers movements and techniques to strengthen your lymphatic system, lengthen your muscles, and prime your whole body for better fitness response. Plus, thereβs a brilliant move for your Diastasis Recti that will help speed healing in your core! This workout […]
Category Archives: Chair Routines
Your piriformis is a muscle in the back of your hips under your gluteals that can wreak havoc if itβs upsetβ¦ and it tends to get upset more often in females than males β likely due to our wider hips and softening hormones. Speaking of females, pink is for girls, right? Well, Japan sees pink […]
There is a way to breath that sounds like an ocean in the back of your throat. Itβs a way to strengthen and stretch your voice and deep neck muscles that surround your trachea and larynx. The name of this breath translates to βvictorious breathing,β and itβs also known as βOcean Breathing.β Can you make […]
This comforting 5-minute routine has just five easy movements that are meant to be done on or in bed at the end of days when youβre feeling tight and tired, want to ward off restless legs or arms, have some extra energy to burn before bed, or you didnβt manage a workout. Youβll love how […]
Stay seated while still getting an amazing aerobic workout using your arms but not your legs. Youβre going to love the upbeat music and the fun moves, all from the safety of your chair. We have a lot more chair workouts on Fit2B for you to explore if youβre in a season of needing pure […]
Have you ever been so tired, and you know you need to lift weights, but you donβt even want to get off the couch? What if you could start your weight workout right there? Lazy Weights is an idea that came to me when someone mentioned the card game βcrazy eightsβ while I was sitting […]
Got stairs? Want to sneak in some stretches on your way up and down? Feeling so tired youβd like to just sit down at the top and slide down? This routine was created by me on a day like that. I had made umpteen trips up and down my stairs, and one point I just […]
Adding small, easy motions to the most basic core work in a seated position should be simple, right? What if itβs not easy because your abs need a minute? Donβt we all when we first wake up? Your core is waking up again, and this ab exercise routine for your transverse abdominus will help your […]
Find a comfortable place to sit, stand or lay down on your back while you learn how to connect to your core with different cues. Youβll be trying many different cues that youβll hear in your future Fit2B workouts. While Beth teaches from a seated position, you are encouraged to test the core cues she […]
Join licensed physical therapist Kelly Dean of The Tummy Team and award-winning master swimmer Kelly Dean for Kellyβs Lower Body Workout, a thorough diastasis-aware thigh workout thatβs all standing, all tummysafe, and all fun + simplicity! She uses a chair to assist balance in some of the movements, and her cheerful professional cues will leave […]
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Color Series: Purple
“I’m going to dye my hair a bunch of different colors when I turn 40 and film a bunch of colorful workouts to go with them,” is what I told my friends a couple years ago. I kept my word, and here are the first PURPLE workouts in the new FIt2B Color Series!
Infants can spend up to 11-12 hours per day feeding by bottle or breast. This calm, beautiful exercise video we filmed with pelvic floor physiotherapist, Gillian Sukachevin, discusses alignment beneficial to a healing core and takes you through many arm exercises. Once you have watched the video, you can begin it again at 2:50 where […]
If youβve ever been stuck in a vehicle, feeling stiff and longing to move, this routine will save you from some sore muscles!Youβd be amazed at all the motions you can do while remaining safely buckled in your car seat. If you will not have internet service on your trip, we recommend βpre-loadingβ the video […]
Join special guest instructor, Dr. Shannon Anhorn DC, who filmed this beautifully gentle, prenatal barre-inspired routine while she was in her 2nd trimester with twin boys! Dr. Anhorn is a contributor to our Experts on Diastasis Recti ecourse, and sheβs also my personal chiropractor. She is the founder of Cloud Chiropractic that operates within The […]
This unique routine will have you working on, around and behind a chair of your choice to stabilize, strengthen and mobilize your hip joints. Typical of Fit2B style, this set of moves is low-impact but high-payback, so donβt let the use of a chair fool you into thinking this one wonβt sneak up on you. […]
Join Beth in her country kitchen as she leads you through some basic chair fitness moves and stretches. You will feel so yummy and relaxed YET ready for more at the end of this video. Notice the dishes in the sink? Weβre real people here, and weβre excited to provide yet another routine that benefits […]
Now an official part of our F5 series, this fantastic stretching routine introduces Guest Instructor Kelly Dean, licensed physical therapist and owner of The Tummy Team, as she joins Fit2B Studio to share how itβs not always about flexing and βworkingβ a muscle back into shape; itβs also about lengthening the tight muscles that are […]
Equipment needed: Bench or straight back chair. Maybe a pillow for your lower back. Here is one of our most basic routines designed for those who need to dial it back to the most simple aspects of βfindingβ their core via the basic breath. The title comes from a term that means βroot lockβ in […]
My parents are in their 70’s now, and nothing is more precious to me than seeing my daddy – who has neuropathy – work his way down onto the floor to play blocks with my boy. They were my biggest fans when I started this business, handing out cards to total strangers on the street […]
This simple yet stimulating upper body workout will reshape your arms if you stick to doing it at least twice a week for a period of 6 weeks. Or combine it with other workouts in our βAmazing Armsβ pathway. While Iβm demonstrating this routine in a chair, you can certainly do it standing. Donβt have […]
Relax your upper body with gentle stretches and basic movements that focus on your arms and neck muscles, plus just a little core work. This simple but beautiful routine will show you how to do yoga without losing your balance as you utilize a chair to stabilize yourself through the whole workout. By clicking play […]
Take your lower body out of the equation for a few minutes while you relax your upper body. This workout lets you isolate your core with purely upper body movements from both Pilates and Yoga. All of our chair workouts are perfect for those dealing with disability or injury in their lower body, but this […]
If you only want to work your upper body with some basic Pilates moves, this routine is a great way to start your day. Sit on the edge of your bed, an exercise ball or a chair while getting an arm and ab workout! This workout is tummy safe. By clicking play and watching any […]
If you worry about your balance, or you are still finding your yoga legs, try this short routine to further your progress. Bethany shows you how to use a chair to stabilize yourself through all of the movements. Two Tummy Safe Tips: When you do the βCats & Cowsβ at the end of the workout, […]