Too Rushed for Pilates?
Customer Corner
Summer Smoothie
The Full One Hundred
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Too Rushed for Pilates?
There are so many things competing for your time, that you might be tempted to skip a Pilates workout thinking it’s not that important. However, Pilates is a great way to get in touch with your body and mind, and to build your willpower.
Pilates is one the best ways “to get an education in body awareness,” said Siri Dharma Galliano, who teaches Pilates to celebrities. "It teaches you how to train your mind and build symmetry and coordination in the body, and when you can get control of the little things, that's practicing willpower."
Many people sit at desks most of the day and then go to the gym and work their arms and legs. Your body is like a tree; the strongest part is in the trunk, not the limbs. The core of your body contains the strongest muscles. They affect your posture, balance, and flexibility. Pilates improves your core muscles. It also makes you more aware of how you are moving, so even when you’re not actively practicing Pilates, you can still reap the benefits because you have learned how to listen to your body.
“Pilates has a long list of benefits including, improved body mechanics, balance, coordination, strength, and flexibility.” Dr. Cedric X. Bryant, chief exercise physiologist for ACE
So the next time you’re tempted to skip a workout; don’t. You’ll feel better and be able to get more done by taking the time now for Pilates. |
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Customer Corner:
“Sue's instruction technique is very good. I have a learning disability and she is very good to show help me, show me, and tell me why I need to do an exercise a certain way.
Pilates has helped with my osteoporosis. I have osteoporosis because I had thyroid cancer and my body doesn't absorb vitamin D anymore. Pilates has helped my inner core get stronger. I can do Pilates with my asthma, as well.”
--Tawnee Holzhauer, age 48
St. George, Utah
“I attend the mat classes 5 days a week. I’m addicted. I’ve lost weight and it has helped my balance. I used to go to the gym every day. I would never know if I was doing an exercise right. With Pilates, Sue tells you if you’re doing the exercise right and engaging the muscles. For me, it’s a lot of thinking about how this is working.
Pilates is a mind-body connection – it really is. It makes you stop and think how your body works. You leave with a worked-out feeling, but not hurt. It’s a good feeling that you’ve exercised.”
--Millie Cockerill, St. George, Utah |
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Summer Smoothie:
½ C low-fat milk
½ C frozen raspberries
½ C frozen blueberries
¼ C fat-free strawberry yogurt
3-4 ice cubes
Put all ingredients into blender and mix on high.
Makes 1 serving
162 calories, 8 g protein, 29 g carbs, 1/5 g fat, 3 g fiber. |
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The Full One Hundred:
Pilates work is well known for getting a lot of work done in a short amount of time. You can "flow" through the 1st seven basic exercises in about 15 minutes. The first, the modified Hundred, was already been explained in the April newsletter and a modified roll-up was also in a previous newsletter. So here is the order of the seven basic:
The Hundred (Modified version in April newsletter)
Here's the full verison:
Lie on back with arms stretched long at side of body, palms down.
Bring the knees to your chest
Curl head and shoulders up til tips of shoulder blades are still on the mat. Chin to chest, collarbones wide.
Both arms raise to about 8 inches off floor
Begin to pump the arms and breath 5 counts inhaling and 5 counts exhaling.
Repeat up to 100 movements.
You can rest your head if needed, but bring it back up after a few seconds to get stronger.
The Roll Up
Single Leg Circles
Rolling Like a Ball (not usually done in the 1st session)
Single Leg Stretch
Double Leg Stretch
Spine Stretch Forward
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