Essentrics Brigitte

08/21/2025

Même si on est pressé, on peut toujours bénéficier de quelques exercices bien ciblés. Les inscriptions sont ouvertes…

You don’t need more time. You need the right movement ✨

When Amanda, Gail, and Sahra worked with the 🏒 Montreal Canadiens, the players did 20-minute Essentrics sessions and still experienced noticeable improvements in performance and injury prevention.

🗓 This is your reminder that consistency beats intensity.

Fifteen to twenty minutes of smart, full-body movement each day can improve mobility, reduce pain, and help you feel stronger and more energized.

Here are 3 express workouts to fit your busy schedule:

Full Body Toning with Sahra Esmonde-White: bit.ly/expresstoning

Express Posture with Amanda Cyr: bit.ly/expressposture

Travel Days with Gail Garceau: bit.ly/traveldaysessentrics

08/18/2025

Entraînement dynamique complet pour tous ! Combine simultanément étirement et renforcement musculaire,flexibilité et mobilité en douceur. C’est le temps des inscriptions pour la saison automne 2025. En presentiel, a sherbrooke (secteur St-Elie) ou en ligne. Session 12 semaines. Lundi 18h30, mercredi 9h00 ou mercredi 18h30. Début 15 sept. Contactez-moi en privé pour plus d’infos. Essai gratuit.

08/10/2025

C’est toujours le temps des vacances,
Mais une petite séance Essentrics, ça fait tellement de bien.
Les sessions d’automne approchent à grand pas. Restez à l’affût pour les inscriptions.

Muscles get all the credit, but it’s your connective tissue doing the heavy lifting.

Fascia surrounds every muscle, organ, and joint and it’s essential for strength, mobility, and overall health. 🧬

Most workouts ignore it. Essentrics targets it in every session. 🎯

Hydrate it. Support it. Protect it.

Move in a way that keeps your body supple, strong, and energized from the inside out. ✨

Ready to feel the difference? Discover our Connective Tissue & Fascia workout collection on Essentrics TV ➡ bit.ly/FasciaETV

07/31/2025

Article très intéressant ….

https://www.facebook.com/100044137688894/posts/1290758539072057/?

You have a second heart – and it lives in your calves.

Your body has a hidden circulatory booster, and it’s located in your lower legs. It’s called the soleus muscle, and it acts like a “second heart,” pumping blood from your legs back up toward your chest. This helps your actual heart overcome gravity and keep circulation flowing.

But here’s the important part: this second heart only works when you move.

If you sit or stand still for too long, blood can start to pool in your legs. Over time, this can lead to swelling, varicose veins, or even serious blood clots, according to experts at the Cleveland Clinic and Mayo Clinic.

The solution is simple: keep moving. A short walk every hour is enough to activate your calf pump. Even small actions like standing up, stretching, or doing toe raises can help. If you’re dealing with chronic swelling, elevating your legs or using compression socks can provide relief – but consistent movement is the real key.

Even more interesting? Some scientists are exploring how soleus-focused movements (like seated heel raises) can help regulate blood sugar and improve metabolism – meaning this second heart might have benefits beyond circulation.

So whether you’re pacing the room or just lifting your heels at your desk, remember: you’re not just moving your legs – you’re keeping your second heart beating strong.

06/12/2025

Je vous y attends ce samedi!

06/12/2025

Je vous attends ce samedi. C’est le temps de venir l’essayer et de soutenir une bonne cause!!

Bon dimanche gris à vous, nos rayons de soleil!☀️

C’est avec excitation que nous vous présentons officiellement l’horaire du Relais pour la vie du 14 juin prochain! Dites-nous en commentaire ce que vous en pensez! On se voit dans 2 semaines🤩🤩

06/02/2025

J’y serai pour l’échauffement Essentrics, je vous attends en grand nombre!

Bon dimanche gris à vous, nos rayons de soleil!☀️

C’est avec excitation que nous vous présentons officiellement l’horaire du Relais pour la vie du 14 juin prochain! Dites-nous en commentaire ce que vous en pensez! On se voit dans 2 semaines🤩🤩

06/02/2025

Essentrics, ça nous sert aussi pour le jardinage…

THE SECRET TO EFFORTLESS MOVEMENT

Your body is your home - it needs care to function well 🏠 Just like a house, a strong foundation is essential. Proper foot alignment supports the spine and posture, helping prevent pain and injury.

Without that foundation, the body becomes unstable, leading to discomfort and limited mobility 😓

Clean alignment unlocks ease and freedom in movement. It helps us feel lighter, move better, and build a healthy, active lifestyle for the long run.

Read the Blog 📖 bit.ly/FeetAreYourFoundationBlog (which includes the free workshop!)

02/25/2025

Vous avez déjà abandonné vos exercices ou votre gym? Pourquoi ne pas essayer quelque chose de différent mais tout aussi vitalisant!
Demi-session Essentrics, 6 cours, juste le temps d’en voir les bienfaits et de voir si vous aimez! Ça débute cette semaine. Contactez moi en privé.

02/23/2025

Texte intéressant!

THE SECRET TO ALL-DAY ENERGY
 
Even young people can be struck with an energy deficit‼️ As we age, every aspect of our lives tends to slow down. The shift happens gradually – until we find ourselves moving at a different pace than those younger than us. While slowing down to appreciate the world around us can be nice, we don’t want to lose the choice to move with energy, speed, and ease!

It all starts with your feet. The beauty of having strong flexible feet and lower limbs is that they give us not only increased energy, but also a bounce in our step!

Loss of stamina is from a lack of pumping action in the calf muscles. The calf muscle is known as the second cardiac muscle, due to its large size and its distance from the heart. The more we bend our ankles and knees, the more blood can be pumped upward 🦵 Rigid, locked ankles block the ability to stretch and release the calf muscle. If you can’t bend your ankles, you can’t bend your knees – limiting the pumping action needed to circulate blood efficiently.

Regular foot exercises, along with bending the knees and ankles, give you the ability to pump your blood efficiently throughout your system, increasing the oxygen in your muscles and improving your stamina almost instantly!

Try this quick mini-workout to unlock your toes and ankles ⬇️  
🔹 Point your feet, flex your toes, then flex your ankles. Reverse.  
🔹 Extend your ankles while keeping your toes flexed, then point your toes.  
🔹 Rotate your ankles slowly in both directions.

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01/04/2025

Janvier vous donne l’opportunité d’effectuer un petit changement dans votre vie. Essentrics en 2025 pour améliorer votre mobilité, flexibilité, posture et énergie . Pourquoi pas l’essayer? Cours les lundi et mercredi 18h30 ou mercredi 9h00; en présentiel ou virtuel. Contactez moi en privé pour plus de détails.

01/02/2025

Et si Essentrics était LA discipline qui vous plait et vous apporte l’énergie, la mobilité, flexibilité et une plus grande vitalité!

C’est le temps des inscriptions pour la session d’hiver. Cours les lundi et mercredi 18h30 ou mercredi 9h00. En présentiel ou en virtuel. Contactez moi en privé pour plus de détails.