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TOP 5<br />

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Workout Gear<br />

Home<br />

by Nicole Quibodeaux<br />

rated<br />

Therapy Balls<br />

release is a technique that involves applying sustained pressure to the connective tissues<br />

Myofascial<br />

the body to improve circulation, break up tension and tightness, restore mobility and even reduce<br />

in<br />

2<br />

pain - all wonderfully accessed with therapy balls.<br />

Therabands<br />

trying to build strength or looking to rehab an injury with some gentle, but effective<br />

Whether<br />

exercises, resistance bands are the way to go. Nicole incorporates them into her<br />

strength-building<br />

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classes to build strength + endurance throughout the body.<br />

Pilates <strong>Mag</strong>ic Circle<br />

tool adds some additional resistance to your Pilates exercises, offering an extra punch! It also<br />

This<br />

to bring awareness to certain muscles so that you can be sure you are moving through<br />

helps<br />

4<br />

exercises safely and mindfully.<br />

Yoga Props: 2 blocks, 1 strap, 1 blanket.<br />

5<br />

three quintessential yoga props will pretty much be all you need to modify and adjust yoga<br />

These<br />

to suit your needs. Worth the investment for home practitioners.<br />

postures<br />

Physio Ball<br />

(Yes, that’s four­in­one but c’mon! They’re essentials)<br />

balls help to improve balance and strength, and are often used<br />

Physio<br />

core + back strengthening exercises. It's also a helpful tool when<br />

in<br />

aiming to open the front of the body.<br />

Quibodeaux's love for health and well-being was sparked while<br />

Nicole<br />

prenatal yoga classes during her pregnancy with her first son.<br />

taking<br />

leaving a career in marketing and sales, she decided to re-enter the<br />

After<br />

world and turned her passion for mind-body movement into a<br />

working<br />

Nicole is a Pilates Instructor, Yoga Teacher, and Yoga<br />

career.<br />

Up® Teacher Trainer.<br />

Tune<br />

Practice with Nicole on <strong>Devata</strong> Active!<br />

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