At Pure Movement, we’ve always believed that Pilates is more than just a workout—a way to foster connection, build strength, and create community. One of the most heartwarming aspects of our studio is seeing generations train together, share the joy of movement, and make wellness a family affair. Witnessing the unique bonds that develop in these sessions is an incredible experience, and today, we want to celebrate these fantastic Pilates families who train together! The Power of Pilates Across Generations…
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Pilates is the best choice for building muscle and strength while delivering steady-state cardio training. Are you searching for a safe and efficient exercise routine that builds strength and balance and targets multiple muscle groups for maximum results? Pilates isn’t only stretching. It’s not like Yoga. And it’s not just for women. Heck, it was created by a man; meet Joseph Pilates! Pilates is a whole-body workout because it incorporates aerobic and anaerobic exercises, both enhancing overall health; research shows…
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We have an exciting line of pop-up classes for you to try in Spring 2024! Back by popular demand, our Posture Series! This series looks a Pilates to build better body awareness and knowledge about common misalignments and dysfunctional movement patterns in order to improve overall posture. We are so excited to share this knowledge and expertise with you! What to expect with our Posture series? So Pilates improves your posture. But how? And why? You’ll dig deeper into Pilates’s style…
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How the Pilates breathing principle delivers better muscle tone, can relieve stress and anxiety, and bolster your overall physical and mental health. Your Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) comprises two parts, sympathetic and parasympathetic, all housed in the mammalian part of the brain. These parts are called the “fight or flight” and your “rest, digest, and relax” states. The body needs to seamlessly and efficiently transition between these two states to help you navigate the world and its challenges. But what…
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The difference between manual therapy techniques that target muscle tissue and your body’s connective tissue. Both myofascial release, which is self-massage addressing your fascia, and a massage seek to positively effect your mobility by relaxing muscles, improving blood and lymphatic circulation and stimulating stiff or underactive tissues. Following we break down the difference between myofasical release versus massage. Massage What it means: A general term for applying pressure, rubbing, or kneading the soft tissue, including the muscles, tendons, connective tissue,…
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How Exercise Benefits Your Brain Function Have you ever had to jog your mind? Or pick someone’s brain? Perhaps, some days, your mind feels like a sieve! Or you can’t wrap your brain around something? Exercise can benefit your brain! As young as 8, we know exercise benefits brain development. But across our lifespan, physical activity is so vital for our brains to help with cognition, reduce anxiety and depression, and improve our quality of life and sleep patterns. Here…
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