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Aren’t you glad Spring is finally here. Soon you’ll be wearing lighter clothing, you’ll spend more time outside, and if you are like most people you’ll want to start getting back into shape. Winter can be harsh in more ways than one. People tend to add extra weight due to holidays. And it’s easy to [...]

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 [...]

October is breast cancer awareness month and there are thousands of fund raising events going on in every state of the union. There are classic fundraisers like black tie events and and rallies for awareness, but the most significant comes in the form of exercise related events. We have all heard of the Susan G. [...]

Being in excellent physical shape doesn’t make you a better debater, but it would be comforting to know that our future leaders can walk up a flight of stairs without losing their breath. We see them at rallies walk up on stage, but that doesn’t really count.
Our Presidential political candidates look as if they are [...]

It’s a rainy day, dark and gloomy. What a great day for a workout! Though it’s easy to hide under the covers all day, maybe you have to get up for work or your kids make sure you’re up and moving. Fitting in a workout is tough on days like this. It’s hard to get [...]

I am 43 and I started a formal strength training routine 10 weeks ago. I am fit. I am not overweight. I ran my first half marathon in April and I workout 6 days a week. So why the importance of strength training now? My bones need it! My muscles need it! When you’re set [...]

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 [...]

The fitness industry steals from all walks of life when they are looking for the next big trend. Physical therapists practically invented foam rollers and stability balls, but leave it to the fitness industry to take it and run with it. For years the fitness industry looked to Baby Boomers to dictate the latest fitness [...]

Are you frustrated that you can’t do a Pilates session because you need to get on a plane and travel for business? Are you worried that you might miss more than one session? Well fret no longer. Introducing The PilatesStick. The PilatesStick is a portable Pilates system created especially to simulate Pilates exercises usually performed [...]

I am happy to say that I completed ten weeks of training and ran my first, and perhaps last, half marathon this past weekend. 13.1 miles may not seem like much to a seasoned runner, but to me it represented a challenge both to my body and my mind. It was amazing to me how [...]