The below article first appeared on the Pilates.com website in an article by Ken Endelman | Link to original article click here For the older population keeping fit is essential. But so many forms of exercise can be hard on the bodies of older adults. Many have turned to Pilates sessions at their local
The below article first appeared on the Active.com website in an article by Marc Lindsay | Link to original article click here It's not uncommon for athletes to be drawn to cycling from another sport because of the perceived notion that it is a low-impact activity. Because of this, more and more people give up sports
The below article first appeared on the IDEA Health & Fitness website on July 23, 2019. | Link to original article click here Keeping physically active or becoming more active during middle and older age is associated with a lower risk of death, regardless of past activity levels or existing health conditions, suggests
The below article first appeared on the New York Times Website on April 15, 2019. | By Austin Frakt With plantar fasciitis and other ailments, a key is a realistic therapy routine you can fit into your day. People rarely follow a doctor’s orders to the letter. We often seek treatments that meet our
The below article first appeared on the IDEA Health & Fitness Association Website on Mar 25, 2019.Did you know that good posture helps minimize stress on tendons, joints and ligaments? Plus, better posture can have a significant impact on your quality of life. Good posture may improve your job prospects, verbal communication, self-confidence and mood and
Washington, D.C. – As part of their mission to enable their clients to become masters of their own fitness, DC Pilates is excited to announce a new partnership with Farm to Fitness, a Washington DC-based food delivery service. What is special about the new partnership is that they will deliver fresh produce “directly to your
The below article was first published via the Washington Post on November 19, 2018 | By Eliza BerkonI had barely clicked my riding shoes into my stationary bike pedals when the spinning instructor — one part Richard Simmons, one part Delilah — started waxing poetic about all the internal struggles each rider surely was facing. I
Body like a mountain Breath like the wind Mind like the sky ~Tibetan Meditation Instruction By Leo Babauta A number of meditation traditions have practices that are a dropping of the ego into wide open awareness. I’d like to share this kind of practice with you, because it is one of the most powerful experiences you
We know how vital lifting weights is to our overall health just as much as we know Top Gun is the greatest movie of all time (not even up for debate). But as a lifelong meathead, I’ve found that strength training alone can’t be the only thing I cultivate for my health, and neither should
FIT LIFE - April 15, 2015 Modernization can be both a blessing and a curse. Everything from the modern factory to the home has been upgraded with easy-to-use machines or appliances, making life easier in many ways, but there is a downside. Technology tends to reduce our opportunities to be physically active throughout the day,