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Meet Jody Brouwers

‘I have always been fascinated with movement. It’s my greatest passion and such a big part of who I am. I have or continue to be a dancer, yogi, runner, rock climber, skier, hiker, mountaineer, pilates enthusiast and teacher. Pilates is the most intelligent form of exercise I’ve ever come across. I absolutely love the way it makes me feel and I practice it every single day. I want to share my passion with others, so that they can find their strength and accomplish whatever it may be that they’re striving for’.

Jody Brouwers is the founder of POWERHOUSE PILATES and is a certified instructor through Stott Pilates in Matwork, Reformer, and Cadillac Chair and Barrels. She is dedicated to the authentic teachings of Joseph Pilates. Jody is a Neurokinetic Therapist (Level 3). NKT is a form of manual muscle testing that detects and corrects muscle imbalances. Jody completed her 200 hour Yoga Instructor certification through Yoga Alliance/Samadhi Bliss and studied dance with the Royal Academy of Dance for 15 years. She also has a TRX certificate of completion and is a Hypopressive Method instructor. When not attached to her beloved Pilates machines, you’ll find her trail running, hiking, rock­climbing, skiing, or practicing yoga.

In addition to attaining an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree from UBC, Jody has taken countless courses in natural nutrition, Anatomy and Physiology. She loves living in North Vancouver with her husband and two boys.

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Never underestimate the power of consistency. 😊 Never underestimate the power of consistency. 😊💪 Showing up for yourself even for short periods of time gets results.

Early morning abs.🔥 9 exercises - 3 sets of 10. I’m using a medicine ball (it feels like a weighted basketball) that weighs 8lbs. The weight and the added instability add challenge.😁😅 I hope you get some good ideas from this one. 

I don’t ask myself if I feel like working out.  I show up and adjust accordingly.  A trail run can always turn into a walk.  A core workout can always turn into a stretch. 

I find it really difficult to tell the difference between fatigue and laziness/lethargy until I get going.  Once I get moving I have a chance to really tune into how my body feels.  On my laziest days, I’ve had my best workouts.

How about you?  I’d love to hear your thoughts on this. 😊😊😊
Have a great day! 💜
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Athletic conditioning on the reformer.🔥🔥🔥 Athletic conditioning on the reformer.🔥🔥🔥

I’m adding intensity to some upper body reformer exercises by adding a simultaneous lower body challenge and an emphasis on moving from center to keep things nice and controlled.  These ones will make you sweat!
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If you try these, let me know how they go.
Have a great day! 😊
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Early morning daily ab routine. I’m half asleep Early morning daily ab routine.  I’m half asleep with very messy hair but on the mat for my morning abs. 10 minutes a day adds up to big results. 😴💪😊😊😊

There’s a lot of technique involved in getting a good core engagement and better results.  Here are a few of my favourite tips.

1. Keep your abs as flat as possible while engaging them.  Pick up your pelvic floor and squeeze your abs into midline to help flatten them.

2. When your legs are off the ground during ab work, your low back should reach to the mat (no arching!) and your abs should reach towards your spine.  The lower your legs go, the harder this is to achieve.  I’m demonstrating this in video 3.

3. When up on the forearms or in plank, press the ground away to avoid collapsing into the shoulders.  Lengthen your waist.

4. Connect to your breath.  On the inhale expand the back of your rib cage keeping your breath ‘low and wide’. On the exhale, lift the pelvic floor and squeeze your abs into midline.

I hope this helps you! 😊
Have a great day. 💜
Jody
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Core on 🔥🔥🔥 These Havyk sliders (similar Core on 🔥🔥🔥

These Havyk sliders (similar to Pilates flex discs) really pack a punch when it comes to challenging the core, glutes/hamstrings, and spinal mobility. 😅😆💪 Here are a few of my favs.

Have you tried sliders/discs?
Have a great day! ❤️
Jody
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Wobble board + stability chair = crazy balance cha Wobble board + stability chair = crazy balance challenge. 😆😆😅🔥🔥🔥

Years ago, while I was trail running, a huge dog jumped on me mid-stride.  I severed a ligament in my ankle and it took me a year to return to trail running.

The wobble board and the stability chair helped me heal my injury and more.  Now I can’t even tell which ankle was injured. 😊

Balance workouts can look like a hot mess, but they offer a LOT of benefits. They:

1. Improve balance
2. Improve posture
3. Help rehabilitate injuries 
4. Build injury resilience 
5. Increase core strength
6. Improve motor skills and reaction time

Which one would you most like to try?
Have a great day! 💜
Jody
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Early morning daily core routine. 😊🌅 Over t Early morning daily core routine. 😊🌅

Over the years, I’ve perfected the art of doing a side somersault out of bed straight onto the mat. 😆 It’s definitely my best time for achieving consistency.  I usually start work at 6:30am, so 5:30am it is. 

I’m a huge fan of doing a daily core routine.  Nothing has transformed my body more, both in strength and how I feel in my skin.

I don’t think core workouts need to be extreme or incredibly intense to be effective. If you show up consistently and work hard with good form, you’re going to get results. You’ll get more and more impressive results over time. Harder exercises simply become a natural progression.

Do you have a daily core routine?
Have a great day! 💜
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