Snake, an old exercise on the Ladder
I recently recorded several exercises in the Levitation series and as I was selecting which exercises to use, I looked back at old syllabi to see if I was forgetting any really cool ones. I was. I haven't done Snake in years and I remembered how much I've always liked this.
While it looks kind of intense, using the arms like this actually allow me to increase my back bend. I can get higher than with my arms on the sides of the Ladder or hands clasped behind my head. I suppose its the physics of changing the lever length. It's also a great exercise for opening your chest and the front of the shoulders.
Mike LuqueExcellent.
His eye for precision is outstanding. In just an 1 hr zoom private, he identified details in my alignment that helped me in getting ready for my final and improvements using my older model Gyrotonic equipment.
Thanks Mike
Marilee Vanarsdall certified 🇨🇦
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Marilee V.
7/04/2024
Mike Luque
Excellent.
His eye for precision is outstanding. In just an 1 hr zoom private, he identified details in my alignment that helped me in getting ready for my final and improvements using my older model Gyrotonic equipment.
Thanks Mike
Marilee Vanarsdall certified 🇨🇦
Yea!!
Excellent.
His eye for precision is outstanding. In just an 1 hr zoom private, he identified details in my alignment that helped me in getting ready for my final and improvements using my older model Gyrotonic equipment.
Thanks Mike
Marilee Vanarsdall certified 🇨🇦
Yea!!
Mike is an experienced and knowledgeable trainer. He has such great eyes to caught my movement patterns and gave me corrections. He was able to focus on what my body actually needs as a professional dancer. My lower back opens up right away after the first session. He cares about the details, the breath,and the specific muscles I need to engage. I am very happy to have Mike as my first Gyrotonic instructor.read moreread less
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Pei-Ling K.
7/25/2016
Mike is an experienced and knowledgeable trainer. He has such great eyes to caught my movement patterns and gave me corrections. He was able to focus on what my body actually needs as a professional dancer. My lower back opens up right away after the first session. He cares about the details, the breath,and the specific muscles I need to engage. I am very happy to have Mike as my first Gyrotonic instructor.
Everything I thought I knew was... Not exactly correct. It took time & hands on training & so many little & not so little details adjusting my positions & postures & motions & I really felt like I re-learned the usual exercises with a higher degree of focus & execution & learned a new world of gyrotonic exercises. As a personal investment it was worth it even though it took months before I felt that. You'll never know until you try it!read moreread less
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Maurice F.
6/28/2016
Everything I thought I knew was... Not exactly correct. It took time & hands on training & so many little & not so little details adjusting my positions & postures & motions & I really felt like I re-learned the usual exercises with a higher degree of focus & execution & learned a new world of gyrotonic exercises. As a personal investment it was worth it even though it took months before I felt that. You'll never know until you try it!
Mike Luque is a very knowledgeable personal trainer and expert gyrotonics teacher. I have worked with many personal trainers over the years and can tell Mike is at the top of his field. I felt safe under his watchful eye that I was doing the exercises and breathing correctly. He understands the body, pointing out stiff areas and weak ones that I needed more attention paid to. He taught me new moves to target many muscle groups at the same time for a quicker, more efficient routine. He completed the hour showing me how to stretch out properly. Mike even took the time to type and send me our workout as well, so that I could do it again.Oh and I took a gyrotonics with him class too!
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julie e.
10/26/2010
Mike Luque is a very knowledgeable personal trainer and expert gyrotonics teacher. I have worked with many personal trainers over the years and can tell Mike is at the top of his field. I felt safe under his watchful eye that I was doing the exercises and breathing correctly. He understands the body, pointing out stiff areas and weak ones that I needed more attention paid to. He taught me new moves to target many muscle groups at the same time for a quicker, more efficient routine. He completed the hour showing me how to stretch out properly. Mike even took the time to type and send me our workout as well, so that I could do it again.
Oh and I took a gyrotonics with him class too!
Oh and I took a gyrotonics with him class too!
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Candice V.
1/01/2020
very knowledgeable in moving and why you should move
Mike is one of the best trainers I’ve worked with. I came to his studio after an injury from a car accident and he has been helping me recover my posture and mobility with a ton of wisdom and care. Often, if I have pain or tightness in a certain area, I’ll walk out of his studio feeling much lighter and stronger than before. He really knows his stuff. Highly recommend!
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Courtney A.
8/20/2023
Mike is one of the best trainers I’ve worked with. I came to his studio after an injury from a car accident and he has been helping me recover my posture and mobility with a ton of wisdom and care. Often, if I have pain or tightness in a certain area, I’ll walk out of his studio feeling much lighter and stronger than before. He really knows his stuff. Highly recommend!
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