1. Come hydrated and fill up your water bottle before class. It’s good for your muscles… and it sucks if you have to miss part of barre stretch to go get water! 2. Find the spot in the room that will set you up for success. If you’re newer to class try to be upfront […]
Photo Credit In The Dailey Method, we practice our three Primary Alignment Principles in order: 1) Align; 2) Engage and 3) Move. In June we focused on our base principle to ALIGN our bones in proper position; in July we practiced how to ENGAGE specific muscles to support our intentionally aligned bones. For the month […]
There is so much going on in summer that even I find it hard to keep my fitness routine. But it’s always easier when I can put on my workout clothes in the morning and feel good enough in them to wear them all day- giving me the chance to jump into a class whenever I […]
We LOVE our planks and push-ups at The Dailey Method because they are incredibly effective at helping us engage almost every single muscle in our bodies – but over time, without proper hand foundation, the risk of wrist overuse and strain can occur. There are 35 different muscles that move and stabilize your hands and […]
Summer is obviously here but it’s crazy how, although I still get that kid-like excitement about school getting out and what’s to come, it’s quite different in reality. The expectation of the long warm days stretching out with seemingly nothing to do but go to the pool, read books on the sofa and walk to […]
When we introduce a theme (or as we call it our “Dailey Dedication”) into our physical practice it can allow us to go deeper on so many levels. A dedication insinuates itself physically (into deeper muscle layers, tissue layers, even the cells of our body) and mentally (into our minds, hearts, thoughts and feelings) until […]
What makes the difference in the quality of our lives? What makes us feel balanced and happy? These are questions we all seek to answer in our lives. At The Dailey Method we try to stay grounded and guided by our Core Values, because they are WHY we do what we do. They define who we are and what […]
Photo Credit The quadriceps are the large muscle group that run down the front of your thigh. They are responsible for straightening (extending) your knee joint, bending (flexing) your hip joint and are the primary power source for movements like walking, running, squatting and cycling. Targeting all four of the quadriceps muscles in a balanced […]
Photo credit Now that summer is here (kids out of school…yay?), many of us have upcoming travels and a shift from consistent schedules to those that interrupt our health and exercise routines. Here are a few tips to help keep you #happyfit during the crazy days of summer. 1. Make time for yourself Whether we’re on […]
We talk about The Dailey Method as a physical practice and a “life practice” – but what does that really mean? It means that many of the things we practice in The Dailey Method are the same things we can practice in life – that small, intentional changes made in a class can trigger BIG […]
