Americans are sitting more now than ever. According to Dr. James Levine, director of the Mayo Clinic-Arizona State University Obesity Solutions Initiative and inventor of the standing desk, we lose two hours of living for every hour that we sit. He found that people who mostly sat and were inactive were more likely gain weight, get diabetes, have heart attacks and develop ...
I came across this nice blog post by Blogger Jen Miller “Jen Reviews” that describes 16 health benefits of practicing Pilates plus 10 tips for beginners–enjoy!
16 Health Reasons to Practice Pilates
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Pregnancy is an exciting and transformative time in women’s lives. Hormones create many changes including fatigue, nausea, mood shifts, backaches and sleep disruptions. Daily activities like exercise need to adapt to the growing baby yet maintain the health and well-being of the mom. I am frequently asked about whether it’s safe to start or continue doing Pilates during pregnancy as well as when it’s safe to begin exercise after the baby’s delivery.
First, always consult with your physician- s/he knows you ...
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Pilates Method Alliance Pilates Day Phoenix 2017 was a great success! Observed in the beginning of May around the world, Pilates Day is an annual, international, community event. The Pilates Day mission is to foster the public’s appreciation and awareness of the Pilates Method through a network of varied, innovative and quality events. As a proud member of the PMA and a PMA-Certified Pilates Teacher, I am always excited to present wonderful benefits of Pilates to the community. At BellaBody Pilates, ...
Continue Reading →Feeling excited to be hosting this terrific program! Led by Mariska Breland, there are instructors coming from Canada, California, Utah and all parts of Tucson to attend this. Looking forward to sharing ideas and learning so many new skills to help my clients. The course covers working with people who have Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, stroke and other neurological conditions. I can’t wait to post some great info!
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What kind of benefits can one expect from practicing the Pilates Method? Pilates can help keep the body supple, strong, maintaining good balance and posture. Pilates focuses on controlled breathing and quality of movement. Unlike conventional workouts that emphasize quantity of repetitions with heavy weights that work the extremities (arms and legs), Pilates sessions work to build a strong “core”– deep abdominal muscles along with muscles close to the spine. The exercises are low-impact and weight-bearing performed lying down, sitting ...
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There has been a lot of buzz lately on Pilates Facebook pages and Pilates magazines about what a “Pilates Body” looks like. Most people associate Pilates enthusiasts as skinny starlets rushing out of studios toting venti Starbucks. I want to take this month’s column to share a secret with you: Every Body is a Pilates Body. What do I mean by that? ...
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Here are the six exercises that were prepared for the Good Morning Arizona segment on bone health a few weeks back. Spending just a few minutes a day performing these easy moves will help you gain better body awareness, improve your balance and strengthen your core. All you need is a non-slip surface to stand on and if your balance is a bit shaky, a sturdy chair, railing or counter to hold on to. It is best to practice these ...
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I was graciously invited by Dr. Sharon Thompson from Central Phoenix Obstetrics and Gynecology to join her on a Good Morning Arizona segment discussing Osteoporosis and Bone Health. Doing a segment on a morning show is always exciting! In July 2009, when I was working as a financial advisor I did a segment on “How to Avoid ...
Continue Reading →Like gluten-free foods and essential oils, foam rolling is making headlines. Inexpensive, lightweight and versatile, foam rollers are used for stretching, self-massage, strength and stability exercises. One of the nicest things about using a foam roller as a support for stretching is that you have a curved surface to work on. You are inches off the ground and chances of falling off are minimal so you can really relax into your stretch. You can find many ...