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Movement Connects Us
By Karen Spohn
You've likely seen mat classes listed on the schedule and perhaps thought, why should I do a mat class instead of an equipment class, equipment must be a better workout, etc. That's not necessarily the case. Let's start with a bit of history. Joseph Pilates was born near Dusseldorf, Germany in …
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by: Kat Bower, DPT Have you ever been in a Pilates class, working on the most beautiful back extension and you hear your teacher give the cue to “lift and open your heart space” or “to shine your heart forward.” I have, and for a while I would think about squeezing my shoulder blades a …
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By Carrie Lamb
February is heart health month and a great time to check in on your own heart health. The current statistics regarding high blood pressure, physical inactivity or under-activity, and cardiac disease are staggering and have been increasing during the pandemic. The good news is more and …
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, …
By Carrie Lamb
I was honored to be asked to contribute to this great article in Women's Health written by Andi Breitowich. The upper back is one of my trouble spots - if I'm stressed, I don't sleep well, or just get stiff from a workout, chances are it's my mid-back that is going to yell at me so I jumped at the …
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By Carrie Lamb
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!" …