Practice
Creating New Habits
WEEK ONE Pilates will change your body, and your life. But first, it has to become a HABIT. So, over the next few weeks we'll walk you through basic, proven steps to cement new...
Set Yourself Up for Success
Set Yourself Up for Success Having a not-quite-right home studio set-up can be an obstacle to your consistent practice. Make it easy to take class regularly by perfecting...
Pilates Principles
The Pilates Principles are the foundational concepts that shape how Pilates is practiced—not just WHAT you do, but HOW you do it. They serve as the underlying philosophy of the...
Strength & Bone
The Power of Protein
Quick Summary Protein is essential for nearly every function in the body — from cellular activity to building muscle, bones, and neurotransmitters. As we age (especially...
Protein for Muscle Building
First, the caveats: As you know, we are not doctors, nor are we nutritionists. The best nutrition protocol for anyone is HIGHLY individual and depends on one's health status,...
Don’t I Need to Lift Heavy?
Strength training is being recommended more and more to women as a way to maintain strong bones. At the same time, there's a growing trend toward encouraging very heavy barbell...
In response to NYTimes: How Hard Do You Have to Push Yourself to Get Stronger?
In response to NYTimes: How Hard Do You Have to Push Yourself to Get Stronger?Quick Summary Muscle growth isn’t just about micro-damage and soreness—it's a more complex process...
Effective Muscle-Building Exercise
Quick Summary There are many ways to exercise, but muscle-building should be a key component of any movement practice. To maintain or build muscle, we must challenge it regularly...
Why Muscle Matters: an overview
Quick Summary Muscle improves quality of life by making daily tasks easier and expanding your capacity to move and live actively. Muscle plays a critical role in bone health, not...