Ep 11: Raising the Bar with Joanna Nicolson
The Natural Health Influencer Podcast
English - January 07, 2021 14:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBNutrition Health & Fitness Alternative Health natural health nutrition fitness supplements weightloss exercise covid mushrooms magnesium Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Part of maintaining a healthy life is the element of the body. Keeping your body in a state of wellness takes care, with positive mindsets and happy souls as contributing factors. Today, with a little help from our very own Karen Hong, we speak with Joanna Nicolson to find out how she helps her clients using a medium of dance and pilates. We open our conversation by hearing about how Joanna first got into health and fitness, exploring her love for dance as a child, and how she has carried through this passion into her adult years. Joanna explains her methods, telling us about her unique blend of bar and pilates while drawing contrasts between the two forms. She has also had to remain agile, not only in her studio but also in light of the current pandemic. Joanna talks about how she has pivoted to teaching classes online and discusses some of the challenges she’s faced, like supplying her clients with verbal cues instead of tactile, and critique. Toward the end of the episode, Joanna shares advice for those starting out in pilates, touching on novice and advanced moves, as well as the intricacies of using a reformer machine. To conclude, listeners will hear about Joanna’s personal journey, as she provides anecdotes about her life with type one diabetes and the powerful influence her grandmother had on her. Join us today!
Key Points From This Episode:
Introducing today’s guest Joanna Nicolson.Why Joanna decided to pursue a career in fitness.Joanna contrasts bar from pilates and the type of bar she teaches.How instructors like Joanna have been coping with the pandemic.We explore some of the challenges of teaching dance online.Common questions Joanna is asked as a dance coach.Advice Joanna gives to those starting out or to those who have injuries.Why a reformer might be a good idea for pilates newbies.The kinds of students Joanna teaches.Joanna tells us about her journey with type one diabetes.Tips for pursuing a career in fitness.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: