Pilates + Football
The Super Bowl isn’t just about the fun party and amazing snack table like my post at the time of last year’s Super Bowl would have you believe (that is, unless you don’t really care about football, in which case simply disregard and enjoy the parties and snack tables). Beyond your celebration, the Super Bowl is a great time to recognize athleticism, sportsmanship and all that goes into becoming a top member of a top team. It’s widely known that cross-training is a major aspect of the training process for top athletes and often times the methods used are much...
Read More2 Reasons to Gift Pilates
With Christmas less than a week away, it’s time to get serious. As in: seriously, Christmas is less than a week away and that means less than a week to get the gift shopping in check and checked off the to-do list. If you’re reading this, you most likely have experienced the benefits of Pilates and may be considering the gift of this experience to one, or some, of the loved ones in your life. If you’re on the fence, here are 2 solid reasons to give the gift of Pilates. A Pure Reason. You have felt and understand the immeasurable benefits of Pilates and wish to share that...
Read MoreGroup Classes for the Holidays
It’s hard to believe the holiday season has already come back around and the thought of all festivities ahead can provoke just a smidge of anxiety. There’s the preparations involved for hosting guests, figuring recipes for dinner and potlucks, organizing outfits… oh yea, and all the usual day-to-day stuff like working and getting to the studio! It’s important not to let the craze of the additions to our calendars let us stray from focus, however this is way easier said then done. Personally, when the holiday season kicks in, I like to kick up my time in group...
Read MoreThanksgiving Thoughts
We are now just a couple days away from the day, t-day, that can only be: Thanksgiving. It is known for invoking both joy and anxiety, and I’m not just talking about visiting with extended family . For those of us who typically keep a lighter, health oriented lifestyle, those emotions can revolve entirely around all that food. With second (and third, maybe fourth?) helpings encouraged, the fear can strike quickly. Will my year of working out/eating healthy all be for nothing? Will I gain weight that force me into sweat pants for the remainder of the holiday season? Briefly, the...
Read MoreSpeaking of Fitness Education
I’m feeling inspired by an article I read (and shared) the other day that highlights a college’s path to integrating health education into their students education. It occurred to me what a no brainer of an idea this is, but perhaps such a no brainer that I hadn’t before delved deeper into analyzing it. There is a difference between the traditional PE class and educating in the basics of health and physical fitness. It’s wrong to assume that just because a student is enrolled in a gym class there is a resulting knowledge of how to take care of their health and the role...
Read MoreHealthy Ways to do Your Fave Fall Foods
There is so much wonderful about the fall season for which to look forward. Weather that is typically crisp, sunny and lovely. Leaves that are crunchy and full of bold colors. My favorite attire of boots, sweaters and peacoats. Holidays around the corner. And… THE FOOD. With a chill in the air, we want nothing more than the warming deliciousness from seasonal favorites like butternut squash, pumpkin, turkey, and honeycrisp apples. But, it’s important to keep in mind that when approaching these foods there is a major fork in the road when it comes to preparation – healthy or...
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