What's With All the Weights

You've probably noticed the addition of resistance equipment to our Pilates repertoire. All you need to do is look around the studio to see that we literally have equipment hanging off the ceiling (TRX suspension training) an it seems like every other exercise the instructors are handing out weighted balls, free weights, resistance bands,medicine balls, etc. So...what's with all the weights? Click on this link to find out

New Classes Begin April 26th

New classes are coming. If you have never tried training at our studio, you can test us out with a Try Before You Buy Pilates Mat or Reformer classes or TRX Suspension Training class. Free classes are offered the week of May 26th, so come on in and try one. Make the commitment to get into the best shape of your life this summer by training at BodyMind Balance.

Exercise Variation of the Month

to Intensify your ab-work try this variation of the Half Roll Back

Seated with legs hip-width apart, roll back to a deep C-Curve, then roll back 2 more inches. Inhale to prepare and exhale to do tiny crunch/pulses forward from the bottom of your ribcage. Now add arm-lifts on the exhalations. You'll definitely feel the burn on these

Olympics, Superheroes & Pilates

The Winter Olympics are in full swing. Olympic athletes from a wide variety of sports use Pilates to get into peak condition. 9-time Gold medalist Dorra Flores, gold medal Skiers Julia Mancuso, Hannah Kearney and Jennifer Heil, gold medal skater Tim Goebel, gold medal boxer Andre Ward and gold medal runner Sanya Richards all include Pialtes in their training programs.

And by the way if you want to get into shape to play a superhero in a movie or be a co-star you might want to kick up your Pilates training. For Iron Man Gwyneth Paltrow did extensive Pliates training as did Robert Dwoney Junior. Tom Cruise and Matt Damon incorporated Pilates into their workout routines in preparation for their roles in action adventure movies series like Mission Impossible and The Bourne Identity.

So if you want to look and feel like an Olympic athlete or a movie superhero keep doing Pilates.

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Boot Camp

Well we've gone through a month of Boot Camp and participants have kicked off their New Year with a high intensity calorie, burning strength building bang! January Boot Camp was a great success, so much so that we are extending it and will be offering Boot Camp programming every Saturday at 11:30. If you're looking for a way to continue the Boot Camp level of training during the week try our High Intensity Strength and Conditioning Program Mondays at 9:30am, Wednesdays at 9:30am and Fridays at 10am or TRX on Tuesdays at 5:30pm. Check back soon as we will be adding more high intensity evening programming.

Lifestyle-Diet & Nutrition

Oh Boy! Here we go again tis the season to pack on the pounds. Fat loaded yummy carbs, holiday happiness and stress built on family, parties, crazy schedules, eating whatever we can get our hands on and opting to clean under the couch for the in-laws rather than go workout. YIKES! Better hide the scale and pull out the fat clothes from the back o the closet.

So here are some tips to help you get through the holidays.

· Treat your holiday celebration almost like any other day.

· Remember to divide your plate into 3rds: veggies, lean protein and starches.

· Lose the starch if you plan on indulging in your favorite desert and limit that to a small portion.

· Begin your holiday meal with a large glass of water

No need to deprive yourself, just remember that calories in should at least equal calories out. So get your happy holiday butt into the studio for a work out before we mistake you for Santa Clause!

And By The Way pull out the scale studies show that people who weigh themselves more often tend to weigh less and make smarter choices about what they are putting in their mouths.

Best,

Ray

The Party’s Over - Boot Camp

Happy Holidays and Let the Eating Begin! There are many reasons we all exercise but at the top of the list, for many of us, is taking off and keeping off those extra pounds that come with the holidays and the other extra pounds that come from everyday life.

My fantasy is to be 25 forever, look like Angelina Jolie, have Donald Trump’s bank account and Einstein’s intellect. Hmm, not too likely you say! Ok, so I will have to settle for the things that I can change and be happy with that.

Hello chicks (& you few brave men) we are nearing another New Year. And with the thought of the Holidays packed with family, fun, and drinking eggnog while singing carols around the piano is the fantasy, we all realize that the reality lies with in-laws, endless shopping, wrapping, cooking, stress and those added extra pounds that we already know getting rid of will top our New Years resolutions lists! So with that extra stressed out party fat in mind we decided to offer holiday fat blasting “the party’s over” boot camps every weekend all month long in January.

So if you want to get back on track and not only lose weight, but get in the best shape of your life, kick off the New Year with January BodyMind Balance Boot Camp! Follow this link to the Boot Camp Schedule

Happy Holidays,

Ray