Rebecca E. Allen is passionate about helping others develop and nurture practices of well-being. She earned her BS in Sociology and MA in Exercise and Sport Science and holds fitness certifications from ACE, AFAA,, IFTA, and Tai Chi for Health Institute. She is a Medical Exercise Specialist and is registered with Yoga Alliance as a 500 RYT. Rebecca enjoys long walks in the woods with her husband, Chip Davis.
Trusting myself, my body, my sensations, and my experience has been monumental in helping me sustain active living and well being. Fitness must address the human being, not just the human body and staying well requires me to trust my intuition, my experience, and my own tolerance to challenges. It
Introducing Guest Blogger: Shelly Starling Shelly is a Fitness/Wellness intern at the Recreation and Fitness Center. She is pursuing an Associates degree in Health and Fitness Science at Wake Technical Community College. Her interest in mind/body connection led her to pursue her 200 hour yoga certification in 2017. She enjoys
Splashing didn’t come easy for me. The water absolutely terrified me as a child. I spent summers either sitting on the first few steps of the pool or screaming during swim lessons while my mom waited in the locker room. Splash-forward to high school and I was in the pool
The journey of life rarely follows the expected path. Last year around this time I experienced the most devastating loss I will likely ever experience in my life; the loss of our only daughter, Mamie. The grieving process is new to me, as is the earth-shattering devastation of unfulfilled hopes,
Staff parties, holiday treats, indoor snow days, the list of welcomed distractions continues. This time of year is full of festivities that call for our attention. The choices can be daunting at times. Sometimes they derail us from our plans and progress. What can you do to manage the madness?
Reading has been a part of who I am as far as I can remember. I loved listening to books as a curious child and enjoyed an audience when learning to read on my own. During grad school research, I often found myself curiously digging into one topic that led
Swing through December with the Kettlebell swing! This is an intermediate-advanced, full-body movement that involves a bit of momentum and lots of dynamic, core strength. These will swing your heart rate in gear! Remember to use your hips, brace your core, and keep the bell at chest height or lower
It's as easy as walking, right? Well, give it a try. October’s move of the month is the “Farmer’s” Carry. It is a SUPER-simple, full body, traveling exercise. It incorporates core stabilization and a familiar daily activity - walking. All you have to do is walk + carry something...preferably
Everybody GET UP! Want to train the entire body in one exercise? This is it! The Turkish Getup is a multi-joint, multi-movement exercise that incorporates transitioning from the ground to standing. This exercise requires synergy, coordination, and core/shoulder stabilization to increase your functional strength. It may seem daunting, but it is
August’s move of the month is the Overhead Squat. It is a multi-joint movement that incorporates a squat as well as significant shoulder mobility and core strength. Although it seems quite simple, the technique takes time to learn, so start with something like a broomstick or PVC pipe to familiarize
