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Crane Post

By David Lyman / February 17, 2020
crane pose seattle yoga teacher

Working toward crane– the un-official state animal of Washington.

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Halfway Through Yoga

By David Lyman / January 22, 2020
Yoga on Capitol Hill Seattle

Keeping warm by the “fire” lol.. I’m halfway done w/Yoga Teacher Training!! How has it been 3 mo already?! Can’t wait to share all I’ve learned with my clients & community! I’ll be teaching a free, “Back-Care Yoga” series on Capitol Hill this spring– stay tuned!!!

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Bungee Staff

By David Lyman / October 30, 2019
Bungee Staff

(Click for video.) Hockey slap, pipe hitter, axe chop. Warm that core up!

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TRX Kick

By David Lyman / October 21, 2019
David using the TRX suspension trainer

Thanks, @jordan.andrew.b, for snapping this cool photo during our beach workout! (What? Beaches are still delightful in the cold!) Such a fun and energizing lunch break running stairs, working out in different planes of motion, and catching up with a good friend– figuratively and (almost) literally! Seattle’s outdoor spaces make the BEST gyms! #MountBakerBeach #ColmanPark…

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Training Around Injuries

By David Lyman / October 8, 2019
Kelly on stand-up paddle-board

Got injuries? Try to see them as opportunities to explore new types of exercise! Kelly’s right hip flexor was a little tight this week, so we did a bunch of work to normalize it and the other muscle groups affected. But there was no need to sit-out this rare October sunshine while waiting for everything…

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Pilates Wheel

By David Lyman / October 6, 2019
David uses the Pilates Wheel

Pilates @ home? You bet your sculpted booty!! . Rent the Pilates wheel ⚙️ + a certified Pilates teacher (ahem) for 1 hour, and see how great it feels! . Did you know David has a BOATLOAD of training in Pilates? It’s true! He’s certified in beginner mat, advanced mat, beginner reformer, advanced reformer, and…

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Two Minute Tune-Up

By David Lyman / September 23, 2019
David doing stair exercises

Try this 2-min work break. *Bonus for doing it in slacks and a dress shirt, like I did when I was a CPA!

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Escalator Fun

By David Lyman / September 4, 2019
David on escalator

That de-escalated quickly… . . . . Music: www.bensound.com

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Bouldering

By David Lyman / August 6, 2019
bouldering

I love summertime! This week I got to enjoy a bunch of healthy summer activities– bouldering, paddleboard yoga, and steel mace yoga! Just another example of how staying active pays off. When you’re rocking good core engagement and cardiovascular fitness, you’re ready to jump into new challenges at a moment’s notice. Want some help preparing…

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Pilates Ring

By David Lyman / July 23, 2019

The Pilates Ring is my favorite CIRCLE of life! Even though that nifty workout tool was invented decades ago, I still use it regularly today. It helps me maintain proper posture in difficult positions. …Such as when the wife demands I pull over while hiking to pose for a Lion King reenactment photo we’ll “definitely…

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