Food is one of the most powerful tools for maintaining a strong and healthy immune system. Here are some foods that can help boost your immunity:  

Citrus fruits: Oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and limes are high in vitamin C, which is a powerful antioxidant that helps support the immune system.

Berries: Berries, such as strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries, are rich in antioxidants and vitamins that help strengthen the immune system. Leafy

Greens: Leafy greens, such as spinach, kale, and collard greens, are packed with vitamins A and C, as well as antioxidants, which can help boost the immune system.

Garlic: Garlic has antimicrobial properties that can help fight off infections and boost the immune system.

Ginger: Ginger has anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties that can help boost the immune system and fight off infections.

Turmeric: Turmeric is a spice with powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that can help support the immune system.

Yogurt: Yogurt contains probiotics, which are beneficial bacteria that help maintain a healthy gut and support the immune system.

Almonds: Almonds are a good source of vitamin E, which is a powerful antioxidant that helps support the immune system.

Incorporating these foods into your diet regularly can help you maintain a strong and healthy immune system. It is also important to stay hydrated, get enough sleep, exercise with your Corefirst regularly, and manage stress levels to support your overall health!

Your wish is our command...Program 4 is on its way!

Set on the beautiful shores of San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico at the Villas Del Mar Resort, you'll be immersed in an exclusive pilates retreat experience without ever leaving your home! Mark your calendars because Program 4 will officially be launching in the Corefirst App on March 17th! Keep an eye out for upcoming promotions and sneak peeks of this progressive pilates series for all levels! Head to "Program 4" within the Corefirst App or check out our Instagram to watch the Official Trailer!

Are you ready to take your training to the next level? We are! Our team has been working tirelessly and we can't wait to share! Stay tuned for an official announcement and trailer on Friday, March 3rd!

Spending too much time on your smartphone or other screens at night can harm your sleep, mood, and overall health. If you're struggling to give up your smartphone at night, here are 10 ways to ditch screens and get a better night's sleep:  

Establish a bedtime routine: Create a routine that helps you wind down and prepare for bed, such as reading a book, meditating, or stretching.

Turn off notifications: Turn off notifications on your phone or tablet to reduce distractions and help you sleep better.

Use an alarm clock instead of your phone: Keep your phone away from your bed and use an alarm clock to wake up in the morning.

Read a book: Replace screen time with reading a book before bed, which can help you relax and unwind.

Listen to relaxing music or white noise: Put on some relaxing music or white noise to help you sleep better and reduce stress.

Avoid caffeine and alcohol: Limit your intake of caffeine and alcohol, which can disrupt your sleep and make it harder to fall asleep.

Get up and move: Take a walk or do some stretching before bed to release any excess energy and help you relax.

Keep your bedroom cool and dark: Maintain a cool, dark, and quiet sleep environment to improve the quality of your sleep.

Practice deep breathing exercises: Take deep breaths to help calm your mind and relax your body.

Find alternative activities: Find alternative activities to help you relax and unwind, such as taking a bath, writing in a journal, or practicing yoga.

Giving up screens at night can be a challenge, but it's worth it for the benefits it can bring to your sleep and overall health. Find what works for you and stick with it to get a better night's sleep and refresh your mind and body.

As a leader, you have a big impact on the people around you. Whether it's your coworkers, family members, or friends, your actions and habits can inspire others to make positive changes in their own lives. When it comes to health and fitness, leading by example can be a powerful way to motivate those around you to adopt healthy habits of their own.

Here are some tips for leading by example and inspiring health and fitness in others:

1. Set a positive example. If you prioritize your own health and fitness, others will take notice and be more likely to follow your lead. Show those around you how important healthy habits are to you.

2. Encourage and support others. When someone close to you expresses interest in improving their health and fitness, offer encouragement and support. 

3. Make fitness fun. If you enjoy fitness and make it a fun part of your life, others are more likely to see the value in it and be motivated to adopt healthy habits themselves. Whether it's trying a new workout, joining a sports league, or just going for a walk, find ways to look forward to working out.

4. Share your journey. Whether it's through social media or just talking about your experiences on the Corefirst Community, sharing your story can inspire others to make changes in their own lives.

By first focusing on yourself and connecting to your reason, you will influence and inspire others on their own fitness journeys.

This is your friendly fitness buddies here at Corefirst reminding you to “DRINK YOUR WATER!”  

“Yeah, Yeah, Yeah Corefirst I hear it all the time!”   But why is water so important? Let’s dive in! (See what we did there?)  

People who are dehydrated may have a decreased ability to exercise and perform at their best, which can lead to poor performance and loss of motivation. Dehydration can also cause significant damage to the body's cells and muscle tissue, leading to muscle cramps and loss of strength and joint pain. The human body is made up of over 60% water by weight. A person who has lost more than 1% of their total hydration level will feel very thirsty (they may even start to feel dizzy), while a person who has lost 2-3% will experience significant discomfort in their muscles and joints as well as difficulty concentrating clearly on tasks such as reading or driving.  

What does water do? Funny you should ask:

• It’s necessary for every cell's existence and serves as a building material.

• Through sweating and respiration, it controls the temperature of our internal organs.

• Water in the bloodstream is used to digest and carry the proteins and carbs that our bodies utilize as fuel

• It helps the body drain waste primarily through urination, creates saliva, lubricates joints, and functions as a shock absorber for the brain, spinal cord, and fetus.

However, remember that all of the water a person needs does not have to come from drinking liquids, as some of this water is contained in the food we eat! But… an extra glass or two can’t hurt!

Congratulations on completing the 30-Day Holistic Challenge! Click on this link to view a message from our Co-Founder, Jeff Huling!

Congratulations to everyone that participated in our 30-Day Holistic Challenge!! You spent 30 days creating and advancing your mind/body connection, all the while connecting (and sweating) with other Community members from all over the globe! We hope you enjoyed how uplifting and invigorating working together on this challenge was, and we look forward to joining you again on our next challenge!

We would like to congratulate the following community members on winning the 30-Day Holistic Challenge:

Christine Swenson
Wendy Jo Moyer
Carol Robbins
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Lisa Diane Lyford

You all did a fantastic job interacting with the challenge and helping others along the way! Keep an eye out for your $100 gift card to mycorefirst.com via email!


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Pilates and yoga are both low-impact exercise methods that improve strength, flexibility, and overall well-being. But what’s the difference between the two, and which one is right for you?

Nowadays, there is no shortage of low-impact workoutstyles to choose from to enhance your wellness regime. Pilates, yoga, yogilates, piyo, resistance pilates, mat pilates, reformer pilates, vinyasa yoga, hatha yoga, yin yoga…and the list goes on!

With different variations of these workouts available in studios, commercial gyms, online studios, youtube classes, and more—there truly is something for everyone.

Such a wide variety of options can also be confusing to some, especially to beginners. So, how do you know which is right for you…and what exactly is the difference between Pilates and Yoga?

Below, we explore the difference between these two powerhouse low-impact workouts, what they are best used for, and how Corefirst can help improve your practice in both:

What is Pilates?

Pilates is a low impact exercise method that builds lean muscle mass, increases flexibility and mobility, reduces stress levels, and helps in injury recovery. It was developed in the early 20th century by German physical trainer, Joseph Pilates, and was utilized at the end of WWI to help rehabilitate injured soldiers.

Pilates focuses on controlled movements that require the use of stabilizing muscles in your core “powerhouse” muscle group which consists of the abdominis, pelvic floor, diaphragm, and multifidus.

Essentially, one of the most primary goals of Pilates is core strengthening. As a result, the benefits of a regular pilates practice can include the following:

• increased strength & muscle mass

• increased endurance

• better balance

• lessened joint pain

• eased back pain

• improvement of pelvic floor functioning

There are different forms of Pilates practices throughout the world today, with the two most popular being “mat” and “reformer” Pilates. Much like it sounds, mat Pilates is practiced on a mat without the use of any equipment, while reformer Pilates is practiced on a “reformer” machine designed by Joseph Pilates in the early 1900’s.

Corefirst is trailblazing a third form of Pilates that combines both of these methods, called Resistance Pilates, in which you can achieve the results of reformer Pilates without absorbing the cost of purchasing an expensive reformer machine. The Corefirst systems add increased resistance that fires up core muscles more than simple mat pilates, all while still being able to workout in your own home without a reformer machine.

What is Yoga?

Yoga is an ancient practice with Eastern roots, and (similarly to Pilates) is also highly focused on the mind-body connection. Mindfulness and deep breathing are key to all different forms of yoga, but yoga has less of a focus on core strengthening and stabilization than in Pilates.

There are many different forms of yoga practices. Yin yoga, for example, focuses on holding deep stretching poses while inhaling slowly for up to 2 minutes per pose, while a hot Vinyasa yoga class might guide you through a more quick-paced “flow” of different poses without holding any for too long and instead focusing on breathing through each transition. Most yoga classes, however, all center around various poses and moving through a pattern of sequences.

The benefits of yoga have been studied greatly over the years, and studies have shown the practice to help with the following conditions:

• anxiety & depression

• respiratory conditions

• high blood pressure

• flexibility

• back pain

• chronic pain

How to use Corefirst in both Pilates and Yoga:

Once you decide whether Pilates or Yoga is best for your own needs (maybe it’s both!) you have so many options when it comes to beginning your journey towards your new fitness regime.

Maybe you want to practice Pilates a few times a week to increase your muscle mass, tighten your core, and keep your bones strong and healthy. And perhaps you want to also focus on flexibility and deep breathing by incorporating a yoga practice a couple days a week as well. Sounds like a great plan!

Whatever your unique goal is with Pilates or Yoga, Corefirst can help to not only support your practice, but to enhance your results as well.

Corefirst bands are designed to add increased resistance to turn up the intensity of your Pilates practice, or adversely, they could add a gentle “pull” if you need help getting into a yoga pose to increase your flexibility over time.

In addition to a wide range of systems at different difficulty levels to suit your unique fitness level, Corefirst also has a platform full of incredible workout classes to help you reach your goals. Programs like traditional Pilates, Stretch, Strength, and Burn can help you increase both strength and flexibility—all taught by top-rate professional trainers.

So, what are you waiting for? Get started with your Corefirst Pilates journey today!

Start shopping Corefirst Systems to enhance your Pilates or Yoga practice!

UP NEXT: How Corefirst is Bringing Resistance Pilates to the Masses

Pilates isn’t just in studios anymore. Corefirst is on a mission to bring Resistance Pilates to the masses and make it accessible to everyone, everywhere!

What is Pilates?

Pilates is famous for being a low impact exercise method that builds lean muscle mass, increases flexibility and mobility, reduces stress levels, and helps in injury recovery.

It was developed in the early 20th century by German physical trainer, Joseph Pilates, who designed the method to strengthen both the mind and body. His father was a gymnast and his mother was a naturopath, and throughout his life he developed the Pilates method as a practice to prevent illness and optimize overall health.

Over the years, Joseph paired his method with various forms of equipment for which he then used the term “apparatus”, not only to enhance and accelerate the stretching and strengthening of muscles via the movements he designed, but also in many cases to make certain exercises more accessible to people of all physicality levels.

Throughout his career, Joseph often helped clients who were recovering from illness or injury, and he designed his “apparatus” equipment to help build up their strength in recovery. Joseph, who had experienced illness himself in his childhood, placed a large focus on his method being used for overall healing and wellbeing.

To this day, the benefits of Pilates can be felt throughout the world as people of all ages and backgrounds adopt the method into their fitness regime. And Joseph’s then-called “apparatuses” are now widely known as “Pilates Reformer” machines.

Pilates in the Modern Age

Throughout the decades, Pilates has been thought of as a practice primarily for dancers or professionals, or at the very least a fitness method that seemed somewhat “out of reach” for the ordinary person.

Athletes, dancers, and models do practice Pilates to achieve the performance and physique they not only desire but need in order to perform at the top of their fields, but Pilates is—and always was—meant to be so much more than that.

Fast forward to 2023, and Pilates is finally emerging as a form of exercise that is appropriate and beneficial for people of all physicality levels, as a practice they can adopt for a lifetime to increase both health and longevity.

However, Resistance Pilates has still been somewhat exclusionary for many people—available for years only to those who could afford a studio membership or could purchase an expensive Pilates reformer machine for their own home. That is, until Corefirst was born.

The Corefirst Mission

Here at Corefirst, we believe in staying true to the original method that Joseph Pilates created and intended its use for: a holistic practice for mind and body. And we believe it should be for everyone.

We also believe in incorporating resistance to our Pilates practice with our unique Pilates resistance bands, which not only enhance health-boosting results but also make the exercise method more accessible to everyone (just like the reformer, or Joseph’s “apparatus” was originally intended to do).

The bands can either add increased resistance to turn up the intensity of your Pilates practice, or adversely, they could add a gentle “pull” if you need a little help in a series or movement.

The Corefirst Method

Our Resistance Pilates Systems are the #1 preferred resistance bands or reformer-alternatives by Pilates studios and professional instructors. Corefirst resistance bands offer maximum-comfort, auto-adjusting, neoprene wrap technology that ensures your wrists, hands, or feet stay securely in place no matter what. This enables you to “let go” and focus solely on the muscle groups you are training.

The Corefirst Systems are top-rated for not only performance but also for safety, outperforming all other resistance bands when utilized for a Pilates practice. In many cases, our customers report that they actually feel safer using their Corefirst System than they do balancing on an actual Pilates Reformer machine!

Furthermore, the wraps are easy to set up anywhere in your home. Whether it’s harnessed in a door jam or secured under a couch leg, this equipment is designed to be easy to use wherever you are. Our systems are even travel friendly—weighing under 3lbs and roughly the size of a small shoebox.

Corefirst also offers a line of high-quality accessories to compliment your pilates practice including resistance bands, blocks, sliders, and a highly-reviewed mat. As a matter of fact, all of our products receive primarily 5-star reviews!

Explore Corefirst Resistance Pilates Systems.

UP NEXT: There are scores of health benefits when it comes to practicing Pilates, if you would like to learn more about how Pilates can change your life, read our Top 5 Benefits of Resistance Pilates!