For years I have joked that cycling is a sport centered around who can suffer the most, but realistically cycling is about who is the most efficient- the more power you can produce with the least amount of effort the faster you can travel for longer. While putting in the miles, structured workouts, …
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Why Pilates?
I've been reflecting a lot in the past few weeks about Pilates. After opening our second location and spending a few months in full "work mode" I found myself fielding a lot of questions about "so why Pilates?" On the surface my quick response is "because it's efficient, fun, and I love it!" …
Creating a Habit for exercise
The new year is always full of well.....NEW! We are excited to start 2023 with all of you. I have to admit, while I don't make a habit of resolutions I do like reflecting on what is going well and what isn't. Assessing my own habits and striving to either strengthen or change them has been a …
Do I really have to think about how I breathe?
This is a common question in Pilates and there is no easy answer. Thankfully, we don't have to be conscious of every breath we take but one of the underlying principles of the Pilates method involves making a connection to your breath. On the most basic level we want you to keep breathing! …
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Is your spine happy?
Our spines are incredible structures. They are flexible, resilient, and strong. Wait – what? Flexible, resilient, and strong??? Not words that generally are the first thing we think about when we think about our spines. We often have so many negative thoughts ingrained in us from ads, images, …
Jumping into June at CONNECT
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I am always grateful to see the end of May! As a parent of three school-aged kids, May is filled with the “end” of all the wonderful activities they are in. May-cember has become a popular way to describe the level of intensity the month holds and a …