We get asked a lot “What Pilates fitness level is appropriate for me?” or “Do you think I can do a higher fitness level?”. As an education-focused studio, we prioritize your safety and long-term fitness health over instant results. Jumping into the wrong level could cause injury which is the last thing we want. While fitness expectations and personal health goals vary widely from person to person it’s important to assess your current, very real fitness level, age, and learning…
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Functional movement is defined by physical activities that focus on supporting someone’s daily routine. Pilates equipment is designed around household furniture; think twin-sized bed or standing up out of a chair. Joseph Pilates specifically developed the exercises in an effort to enhance one’s ability to enjoy everyday activities of daily living. As a functional movement method of exercise, Pilates supports healthy aging. What is functional movement? Think of functional as rolling out of bed, getting up off the floor. It’s…
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There is a distinction that should be made between physically working out and exercising with the intention of being mindful of how you move. But what is it? We’ll explore what mindful movement means and why Pilates is considered a mindful movement. We’ve all felt that cleansing bliss from a sweet sweat. It feels like a washing away of stress, a release through movement for a need for control, accuracy, or restraint. It can feel like freedom! If a dirty…
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The term diabetes is generically thrown around a lot. Everyone’s diabetes diagnosis is unique, as we discussed last week, so everybody’s method of management is unique, especially when it comes to diet and exercise. That may be part of the confusion, this same disease looks different on different people. Considering we’re a Pilates studio we’re already in favor of movement as medicine! To help illustrate all the triggers that influence how you manage living with diabetes, Michelle Crawford – T1D,…
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When you know more about diabetes you’re aware of just how prevalent its diagnosis is and how you can support those affected. Everyone experiences this silent disease: adults, and children living with diabetes, family members of loved ones with diabetes, health care professionals, and diabetes researchers. Weighing in on this topic Michelle Crawford – T1D, Leah Grant – T1D, and Connie Laux – Registered Dietitian. All are active members of our studio and work with and experience diabetes firsthand. A…
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Exercise is one of the best ways to build bone mass and improve posture and alignment. Pilates develops balanced muscles through weight-bearing and whole-body exercises that are joint-friendly and build strong bones. What does joint friendly mean? Our sedentary lifestyles and underlying postural habits developed from our activities, or lack thereof, accumulate and affect our overall health. We’ll look at how this creates compression on our joints and makes it difficult, if not painful to move. We’ll look at how…
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