When you’re working hard to achieve your fitness goals, it’s inevitable that you’ll be hit with muscle soreness from time to time. Have you ever wondered why you’re more sore after trying a new pilates class, versus your old reliable … Read More
Okay, we all know the feeling – we’ve all been there. The New Year is in full swing and those well planned out New Year’s resolutions have, well, taken a bit of a back seat. Your good intentions of reaching … Read More
Group fitness is everywhere right now, and for good reason. Working out with other people is more fun, and as studies are beginning to show, more effective. If you have never tried a group fitness class, or it’s been a … Read More
You’ve likely seen a headline like this recently: “Sitting is the new smoking”. Study after study is showing that our sedentary lifestyles are causing all kinds of health problems (diabetes, cancer, heart disease to name a few), and even early … Read More
Here in Minnesota, it’s easy for someone who loves running to get carried away during our short summer season and forget about cross training. While it might be hard to tear yourself away from the great outdoors, your body will … Read More
Is there a nagging pain in your body that you’ve been hoping will disappear on its own? Or an activity (maybe one you used to love) that you’ve been avoiding because it is causing you pain? Or perhaps you are … Read More
After the turn of the year, gyms are jammed and a lot more feet are pounding the running trails. But after a few weeks, the initial burst of activity dwindles as New Year’s resolutions fade from memory, get pushed out … Read More
Going through cancer is a traumatic experience, both physically and mentally. For survivors, the process of healing from the ordeal can be a challenge in itself. While healing mind and body will take time, exercise can have a profound positive … Read More
When you first see a pilates reformer, you could be forgiven for thinking it looks as though it was built for torture, rather than exercise. But don’t think of it as something that will cause you pain – in fact, … Read More
If you’re just getting started with pilates, you’ll soon find out that a range of exercises fall within that broader method. And if you’ve been at it for a while, you’re likely curious about how you can expand your repertoire to continue building on th…