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Here are some answers to some of the questions we often hear from people who are interested in taking Pilates individual classes or group mat classes but have yet to start. A Pilates studio should be well equipped with exercise equipment, but many devotees of Pilates will also supplement their needs with some smaller home [...]

Have you been staying away from the gym for fear of catching a cold or even worse the dreaded flu? It’s true any workout facility can harbor its share of germs, but if you use common sense and take precautions you won’t find any harm in working out. Make sure you wipe down the equipment [...]

Arthritis sufferers who find pain relief in water exercises and other forms of exercise like Yoga and walking are now finding a new way to combat their pain. It’s called Pilates. Pilates is a gentle form of exercise that helps arthritis sufferers gain more strength while reducing fatigue. Pilates help reduce joint pain and allows [...]

Let’s face it. The word Pilates to men sounds a little foreign. Men are raised to lift heavy weights, sweat in gym, work to build up their bodies through machines. Well, Pilates has machines too. As men get older they may not be able to perform the same exercise on those machines found in gyms. [...]

Do you have the tools for fitness success? Getting in shape or staying in shape is important at any age. Reaching your fitness goals so you can live life to its fullest can be achieved if you work at it. Today being healthy and happy means so much more during these stressful times. Today there [...]

For over twenty years of my life, I was a professional ballet dancer. Trained from the age of 6. Apprentice by 16. Principal dancer by 19. By age 35, I happily made a transition out of the self absorbed (and sometimes self destructive) world of ballet into the world of fitness. I remain here [...]

The mind is a powerful tool when trying to get in shape. The connection between mind and body is fast becoming a mainstream thought and not just for “mind-body” workouts like Pilates, Yoga and Tai Chi. Now it seems that every workout should be for both your body and your mind. Visualization is an example [...]

I love the Golden Globes. The stars come out all dressed up showing off some hot designer’s outfit. Well  the women do. Compliments go around freely from interviewers to interviewees. And if a young actress is asked what she does to keep herself in such great shape the answer most of the times will be [...]

If you are looking for ball exercise dvds, today’s marketplace has them for both young and old, active and the not so active individuals that want a way to keep their muscles strong.
The FitBALL Great Expectations Pregnancy Exercise DVD helps expectant mothers have a safe and healthy exercise workout. The FitBALL Kids Fitness Exercise DVD [...]

I have a secret. I get a fabulous Pilates workout at home that is just like any workout I do in a dedicated studio and I don’t have to buy big expensive equipment. I love my PilatesStick!
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Last week I taught a Pilates mat class at a local fitness facility. I was situated in a small but nice fitness room. Mats and mirrors were all there. In walked students, and they kept walking in. I stopped counting at 33. Now, I am excited that there is so much interest in Pilates, but [...]

An exercise ball is saving my back. At the end of a tiring day, I can lie over them on my stomach, or on my back, and stretch out all the muscles of my spine. I can also use my big red stability ball as an adjunct to my Pilates workouts. I can squeeze it [...]

Working out with a new fitness product can be fun. It challenges your muscles to try something new and keeps your workouts interesting. The Mini Body Bar is just such a product. It’s approximately 2 feet long… read more.

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What is functional training? Why is this the big buzz word in fitness? Because doing a hundred bicep curls may give you big strong biceps, but your back still goes out when you pick up a heavy load of laundry. Bicep curls do help you to be strong, and I am a big proponent of [...]

My morning time is the most important time of the day. It’s the time that I have to myself without children, husband, or clients demanding something from me. I happen to be a morning person, so getting up between 5 and 5:30 is not a big deal. Since my kids wake around 6:30, this time [...]