The Mylène's Balancing Act Method is an ACE Accredited Course .3 CECs
In 1993, I created the Mylène’s Balancing Act Method with a self-made apparatus; my "core board". I had been wiping down the belts of a few treadmills at my gym when I realised how "worked out" my abs, chest, lats and triceps felt after only 10 minutes of that work. (Similar move to the one on pictures below). It reminded me of a movement I had been taught by a body-builder 10 years earlier, using an Olympic barbell, with 25 to 45 lbs plates on it, that you'd roll back and forth on the floor.
I immediately started thinking of what kind of apparatus I'd need build to reproduce the "wiping down" move plus so many others I was already visualizing but was unable to try, until I built my first board.
For about three years, I only had one "dolly" and it's only after I had a few more built so that I could teach a group class, that I realized the exciting potential of working with two dollies at once.
This method of body conditioning is geared at challenging the overall proprioceptive reflexes, flexibility and core stability of the already fit participants, up to the elite athletes. As the method was fine tuned over the next 8 to 12 years, it has now become more of a “spin-off” of the Pilates method, based on the fundamental principles of “Body Contrology” as Joseph Pilates called his method.
The workouts are very intense, very exhilarating and by far, the fastest way to ultimate strength, balance, flexibility, body awareness and overall health. Oh, did I mention how much fun it is? You'd have to try it to believe it!
Warning:
- Do you have a chronic back/knees/hips/shoulders/elbows/wrists issue?
In many cases, with active people, limitations don’t mean “sit on the couch, eat bonbons and watch TV”. It only means that we’ll have to modify some exercises, avoid others, and emphasize the ones that are appropriate.
If you have been inactive for many years, and/or had never been much of an ahtlete, evening yhour younger years, this MBAM might not be for you at present. Build up strength, body awareness and stamina gradually, then see if you’re ready for the MBAM.
If you'd like more information about this method of body conditioning, please contact Mylène Brock at
520-297-9641 or send me an email at Mylenewb@msn.com
You can view a few minutes of what a workout might be about using the following links:
Strength
Alignment
Flexibility
Control
Breath
Total Fitness
Unlimited Fun
