Healthy and Inspired Living
Lori Allen has been a fitness instructor for almost a decade, but a group exercise enthusiast for 3 decades. Currently CPR, MAD DOGG Indoor Cycle, SCHWINN, and KettleBell Concepts, and AFAA group exercise certified. Lori obtained a comprehensive classical pilates instructor certificate from the Pilates Institute of Southern California in 2011. She also graduated in the Group Fitness Training Institute through Equinox Fitness. Lori has a huge passion for helping people move more efficiently in their bodies. She studies consistently with many sought after fitness industry professionals on a regular basis to keep current on fitness trends, and continue her education in group exercise science, anatomy, athletic interval training, pilates, yoga, sports conditioning, and dance. Lori's goals for teaching fitness are to safely set a positive example of using physical movement as an optimal way to obtain mind-body health. Before embarking on a career in the fitness profession, Lori worked in broadcast journalism and public relations after graduating with a B.A. in TV Production from Loyola Marymout University. Lori's career in the media gave her the opportunity to help produce human-interest stories that were featured on several local affiliate NBC, CBS, and Fox news stations. While studying for a post-graduate certificate at UCLA in journalism, Lori contributed articles as a freelance writer for several local city publications that were printed in many newsstands throughout Southern California. To learn more about Lori Allen's teaching schedule, fitness tips, and trendy tweets, follow her on Twitter @LoriBethAllen.
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Relaxation is a skill in and of itself to practice in a society that thrives on constant production. Defined as the act of relaxing or in a mental state to refresh the body or mind, to reduce the severity in strictness of physical load. But what if your life’s work is to help others relax [...]
Summer months are near and the warm weather brings exercise participants out into the sunshine, surf, and sand. If you are pressed on time and interested in changing up your workout regimen to reap the results of a complete body transformation for improving fitness levels, exercise experts weight in on the benefits of plyometric training, [...]
