Bernice in 2015
Bernice started with me with a referral from one of my current students. Her goal was simply to “not let her posture get any worse.” When I met her in 2011, she had extreme kyphosis lordosis posture, meaning her lower back swayed far forward and her upper back had a hunch. She said she has always had posture problems but it was getting worse as time went on.
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After her initial assessment, I found out that Bernice was actually in pretty good shape. She did not have any injuries or pain, so I explained that we can significantly decrease her excessive curves in her spine with no problems so long as she was consistent and dedicated. Fortunately, she is! She has been doing two solo’s per week for over two years now and she is a whole new woman.
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She has shown significant change in her posture, and continues to change month by month! Due to her consistent training, she has become significantly more flexible and strong. Unfortunately, I do not have a photo of her original assessment, but kyphotic lordotic posture was significantly more dramatic two years ago.
Taking just two hours out of her week to focus on her body gives her the opportunity to de-stress from her demanding work. She is now able to do movements that two years ago were literally impossible for her to do.
Bernice is a perfect example of how people are very adaptable. With focus, consistency, and the proper information we can change our state of well-being through movement!
2017 Update:
Bernice is still with Upside-Down Pilates. Her 6 year birthday is coming up! She continues to grow as an athlete. We are far past working on posture and injury prevention… We are now working on hanging upside-down in the splits on the cadillac. Yes, you read that correctly. She is pictured above doing a hanging plank on the Cadillac. This is the first step in working towards hanging splits! We cannot wait to see what Bernice is doing in ten years time! Neither can she!
