Archives: 2008 November

Not only is Pilates good for the body but it is also beneficial for the mind and soul. By putting the focus on breathing and concentrating on muscle groups you are able to reduce stress. Many people with chronic illness have high levels of stress and get very little exercise. Pilates can help you with both.

Benefits of Yoga Video

Basic Yoga has been designed to primarily focus on the overall wellness of a person. When you get involved with yoga you will surely learn new lifestyle ideas and new ways of approaching life and the world. Yoga can improve your health in a variety of ways. You will also increase your [...]

Winsor Pilates Method - Have you tried Mari Winsor Pilates? Even if you haven’t heard of it should keep reading. Whether you are a fitness fanatic or not you hopefully will find this information interesting.
Mari Winsor Pilates being an ideal approach to exercise, was originally created by a German national who became well-known for [...]

Fitness Trainer Video

A certified fitness trainer is the right person to turn to when you need advice about which exercises are right for you and also to learn about proper nutrition. Thus, if you feel the need to hire a fitness trainer for these and other services, you should also be aware of what it [...]

Learn The Best Stomach Exercises
Most people find themselves wanting to look their best, and exercising their stomach muscles is usually a major part in many of the fitness programs offered today. If so much time and energy is going to be focused on this muscle group, it is a good idea to [...]

The rationale behind the Wave is easy. Laid on the floor curved side up, the exercise base is firm and can be used for stepping exercises, rehabilitation, seniors and those whose balance is poor, and with workout bands threaded through gaps in the frame, toning exercises can be performed. Curved side up, both are also [...]

The Pilates Magic Ring, also called the Pilates Circle are small rings used while executing Pilates exercises. The rings have padded grips for your hands on both sides of the ring, both outside and inside. The rings, usually made from hardened steel, create resistance when squeezing the ring. The Pilates Magic Circle is cleverly designed; [...]

Are you fed up of working out on a family gym that does not fit your body-type or fitness level? Tired of having your exercise equipment take up most of the room in your home? Are you looking for an exercise regime that fits your lifestyle? It’s now possible to solve all those hassles once [...]

Over ten years ago Carroll Krieff became the Pilates trainer to the rich and famous when she opened her very own full-service Pilates studio in Malibu. It was the first of its kind in Malibu. Carroll had always been naturally fit, but early on she found that by doing Pilates, her body became more lithe [...]

Exercise is one of the best ways that you can help your anxiety naturally, without pills and other medications.  Exercise is the “cure all” for just about everything.  The reason exercise works so well is that it releases endorphins to the brain and gives your mind a boost of serotonin.  This is the same way [...]