Change the Core by Maria Scally

Date: September 23rd, 2009
By: Facebook User

Maria Sollon pike demonstration startAs summer comes to an end and the chill air of fall approaches- a sense of change occurs in us all. It’s a time we adjust our schedules to accommodate the life that’s changing around us. Even the foods we tend to eat will vary from the foods we eat in the summer months. This is all part of the ever changing world and phenomena of life.

Maria Sollon pike demonstration finishAn essential change that always needs to be addressed is the workout you put your body through. Muscle confusion is the best way to challenge your body and strive for better muscular results. When workouts are varied, the body responds better to the workouts and therefore- you will feel the difference in all your efforts!

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Maria Scally: September Featured Athlete

Date: September 1st, 2009
By: Facebook User

Maria Scally bpure September Featured AthleteWe at bpure are pleased to announce our September Featured Athlete: Maria Scally! Maria joins the growing list of standout individuals we are proud to call our Featured Athletes. Her full bio and more stunning pics are after the break. Be sure to welcome her to the bpure team with a kudos comment today! Without further stalling; here is Maria Scally:

Fitness is my passion. With a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and Masters in Performance Enhancement & Injury prevention from Penn State University and multiple certifications; I embarked on this healthy lifestyle journey over 18 years ago. I started ballet and jazz class at the age of 4 from a very strict ballet teacher. I learned that practice develops perfection, it defines your disciplinary skills, and it molds you into who you are striving to be! Starting ballet at a young age taught me how to develop my skills, my strengths, and my creative movement patterns that I utilize today. I am always seeking ways to better myself- helps others- and create programs that are interesting to enhances ones quality of life.

My love for fitness grew when I was 13 years old. I was motivated by Jane Fonda and Tamilie Web (the Buns of Steel Girl). I would watch those tapes so many times and do there workouts everyday- I could have said the routine in my sleep! I was given the opportunity to teach aerobic conditioning for my High School Football Team! Everyone in my high school knew me to be very active, strong, outgoing, and happy. I still am a social butterfly! Maybe that is one aspect of fitness I love so much due to it being a very social environment!
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