Pilates: Not Just for Tutu Sporting Dancers Anymore!

For those of you who have worked with me, I am clearly not 6 feet tall. Nor am I a super model in any way, shape, or form. Truthfully, I have been known to forget my moisturizer, I don't get regular mani/pedi's, and I cant wear high heels for more than 20 yards before tumbling to the ground. Yes, feel free to have a chuckle on my behalf.

As PT's, my gals (Jolene and Ann) have an abundance of knowledge on preventative care for an array of conditions. I myself suffer from a spinal condition where one of my vertebra likes to travel towards my bellybutton and cause me pain. The best way for me to prevent this "feisty dude" from irritating me is to do the stability exercises that work best for ME.  Part of this routine often includes movements that are used in Pilates.

This approach to integrating strength and stability leaves me feeling like I am 6 feet tall, tight, solid, and build like a brick house. No joke. No exaggeration. No monkey business.

Ann and I are both trained to instruct pilates with the bonus of integrating all of our rehabilitation know-how to accomplish rehab goals and fitness goals.

We look forward to sharing this with you all.


PS: To all you MEN out there....there is nothing girlie about the reformer. I bet you (a coffee or tea or kool-aid) that we can give you a better workout on the apparatus than you can get in the gym.  Bring it on!

If you have not experienced Pilates....wait until you see this..

	This approach to integrating strength and stability leaves me feeling like I am 6 feet tall, tight, solid, and build like a brick house. No joke. No exaggeration. No monkey business. Ann and I are both trained to instruct pilates with the bonus of integrating all of our rehabilitation know-how to accomplish rehab goals and fitness goals. We look forward to sharing this with you all. PS: To all you MEN out there....there is nothing girlie about the reformer. I bet you (a coffee or tea or kool-aid) that we can give you a better workout on the apparatus than you can get in the gym.  Bring it on!Allegro 2 Reformer : Live Performance at PMA, November 2011	This approach to integrating strength and stability leaves me feeling like I am 6 feet tall, tight, solid, and build like a brick house. No joke. No exaggeration. No monkey business. Ann and I are both trained to instruct pilatwith the bonus of integrating all of our rehabilitation know-how to accomplish rehab goals and fitness goals. We look forward to sharing this with you all. PS: To all you MEN out there....there is nothing girlie about the reformer. I bet you (a cothat we can give you a better workout on the apparatus than you can get in the gym.  Bring it on!

Sun is out, time to get dirty

Ahhhh, Spring! Just saying the word puts a certain skip into my step and a smile on my face. Spring, brings the promise of sun (and often rain) filled days that offer an abundance of activity choices. Just last weekend I spent a lovely day at the park, playing tetherball (talk about a throwback), baseball, and tennis. On Monday, it was a great day to pull weeds and throw sticks into a pile in preparation for laying mulch and planting flowers.

Despite literally never getting my hands in the dirt of the garden as a child, I really feel like I have accomplished something when the beds are clean and full of life (or at least the potential of life). Getting my hands, knees, and feet in the earth felt good for my soul. Almost like a meditation where I am relaxed simply by listening to birds, wind in trees...and cars on Lee Highway :)

I would love to hear from you and hear how you all like to spend your outdoor time...is it a time of reflection? time to sweat and exercise harder? are you exercising or "working" outside?


Cheers!
E