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Oct 9 2025

The Truth About Fitness: It’s Not Just About “Kicking Your Butt”

Active Aging, Belly Breathing, Correct Posture, Diaphragmatic Breathing, Exercise, Exercise & Dementia, Exercise of the Month, Healthy Lifestyle, N2SHAPE News, N2Shape Tips, Training Methodology, Weight Training / By ellen@n2shape.com

Most people believe fitness starts with lifting heavier or pushing harder — but real strength begins with the breath. Over time, many forget how to breathe efficiently, creating tension, poor alignment, and long-term health issues.

In this article, Ellen Yates, Founder & Director of N2Shape, shares why breathing, mobility, and alignment form the true foundation of strength. Through the story of a client named William — who experienced measurable improvements in both movement and health — she reveals how something as simple as breathing correctly can transform lives.

Learn why diaphragmatic breathing matters, how it supports the body’s natural healing systems, and why it should be the first step in every fitness journey.

📞 Ready to experience it for yourself? Book your Breathing & Mobility Assessment: (703) 906-4413

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Apr 13 2016

Functional Fitness and Body Composition

N2SHAPE News, Youth Sports / By Tracewell

Functional Fitness workouts are my favorite. After my functional workout, I feel invigorated, strong and flexible as my routine has a cardio (aerobic & anaerobic) & strength (overall & core) component through so many planes of motion. Clients that train this way see a significant improvement in body composition, energy level and have the ability

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Jul 13 2013

Obesity – Another reason of why one needs a Personal Trainer?

Uncategorized / By Tracewell

Obesity is now a disease. Compassionate, knowledgeable, and caring personal trainers are key in preventing and caring for people with this disease. I am not knocking health clubs but the a membership to a health club is not going to cut it. You need the right fitness professional to keep you motivated, hold your hand,

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Jun 26 2013

3 Tips to Sculpt Your Body

Uncategorized / By Tracewell

1. Tackle weight lifting at a 2-4 tempo. There’s more to strength training than moving the weights around. The speed at which you lift and lower those weights is very important if you want to sculpt your body. For best results, follow the “2-4 count” during resistance training. Spend two seconds in the concentric phase

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Oct 28 2012

Spinning at N2Shape As the Gold Team

N2SHAPE News / By Tracewell

The Gold Team all started with fitness enthusiast Aaron. In Aaron’s attempt to motivate (and it worked) other Spinners to do a 90 minute Spin on Columbus Day, he challenged us by saying all that do it will be a part of the Gold Team! Then, fellow Spinner Carolyn said, “But what about me?” I

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Oct 2 2012

N2Shape’s November Spinning Program

Uncategorized / By Tracewell

Changes to November Anyone staying in town for Thanksgiving? If so, there is a class pre-Thanksgiving on Wed, Nov 21 at 6 am and post-Thanksgiving on Fri, Nov 23 at 6 am. Special Classes in November Training Ride – Wed Nov 14 530 am to 7 am – One week before Thanksgiving! The instructor will

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Sep 11 2012

Coconut Water has more Potassium than a Banana

Uncategorized / By Tracewell

Coconut Water Coconut water can be found in your average supermarket. The brands now in the marketplace grow on a daily basis. A great beverage to add back electrolytes lost through exercise and a great tasting shake ingredient, the water is especially high in potassium, much higher amounts, than say, a banana, so drink up!

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May 2 2012

Boot Camp Workout Home Alone

Uncategorized / By Tracewell

Here is the workout that I promised I would send many of you. This is the Boot Camp workout that I taught on Sat, April 28 at 730 am in Tysons Corner. Equipment Needed: Kettlebell (wgt of your choice), 2-Dumbbells (or cans), timer, mat, Ipod in your ears (recommended but not necessary) First Round 60

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Mar 12 2012

Spinning Energy Zones to be Incorporated at N2SHAPE

Uncategorized / By Tracewell

As a Spinning instructor, I try to teach classes with different goals for variety and to continually shock our muscles so they never become complacent. In this article, I have taken information from the Spinning website on Energy Zones to include heart rate as well as cadence. The classes that I teach right now encompass

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Feb 25 2012

N2SHAPE Spring Exercise Schedule 2012

Zumba / By Tracewell

Click on this link to view classes and group locations for N2SHAPE, Spring 2012. http://bit.ly/ycsbxA To reserve a seat or more information, contact ellen@n2shape.com or call (703)9064413.

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