Pilates Style
MEETING JOE
In an excerpt from his new memoir, Caged Lion, attorney John Steel recalls his relationship with Joseph and Clara Pilates, and his role in saving the method from fading into history.
10+ min |
July - August 2020
Pilates Style
METABOLISM Myths
According to the internets, there are a thousand and one ways to boost your metabolism. Most of them may be wrong, however. We separate fact from fiction.
6 min |
July - August 2020
Pilates Style
Remembering Mari
She was known to millions as the Pilates instructor to the stars, but to her friends, Mari Winsor was not only an inspired teacher, but a sister, a force of nature and “a celebrator of life who invited everyone to the party.”
9 min |
July - August 2020
Pilates Style
ONWARD & UPWARD
Turning 65 aside, Rael Isacowitz is ever the Pilates force to be reckoned with. Here, he shares his plans for the future (which, yes, include slowing down...just a bit), what keeps him going and how he’s coping with the effects of COVID-19. Plus, a select few of his favorite exercises for the aging body.
10+ min |
July - August 2020
Pilates Style
A Crash Course on Anti-Racism
A New York Pilates teacher and activist’s webinar on bigotry and bias garners an overwhelming response.
2 min |
July - August 2020
Pilates Style
3 Moves to Try
Pros like Jill Miller swear by self- myofascial release that homes in on specific—and often overlooked— areas. Here, a few of her go-to moves.
1 min |
July - August 2020
Pilates Style
Imagine That!
Can’t get your clients to comprehend certain exercises— or the quality of movement they require? The right imagery can help lead to that coveted aha moment.
7 min |
July - August 2020
Pilates Style
Crash Landing
Twelve years ago, Troy DellOrfano, 58, had a devastating mountain-bike accident that left him considering euthanizing himself. He found new life, thanks to a dedicated Pilates teacher named Denise Hart.
9 min |
July - August 2020
Pilates Style
The Seer
As Balanced Body’s first and only Education Program Director, Nora St. John, a self-professed lover of movement, has a true Pilates superpower: the ability to see through all of the traditions of Pilates, understanding their strengths and weaknesses, helping to create a brand that appeals to the masses.
10+ min |
July - August 2020
Better Nutrition
Summer Essentials
MUST-HAVE SOLUTIONS FOR MORE FUN IN THE SUN.
4 min |
July 2020
Better Nutrition
The Go-To Meal for Summer
Try 12 varieties of this delicious, versatile, nutritious, no-cook fast food.
7 min |
July 2020
Better Nutrition
Keep Your Cool
You don’t need an ice cream maker to prepare this dairy-free frozen treat, laced with the health-boosting powers of green foods powder.
1 min |
July 2020
Better Nutrition
The Keto-Friendly South Beach Diet
REMEMBER THE SOUTH BEACH DIET? It’s back with a keto twist. Here’s how it can help you beat sugar addiction, burn fat, and achieve lifelong health.
7 min |
July 2020
Better Nutrition
Go Light This Summer
Keep your skin soft and smooth on sweltering days with lightweight lotions and body washes.
3 min |
July 2020
Better Nutrition
The Tinnitus-TMJ Connection
Ringing in the ears has been a medical mystery for years. Could the cure be as simple as a trip to the dentist?
3 min |
July 2020
Better Nutrition
Eating for Your Genes
Good health begins at the cellular level.
6 min |
July 2020
Better Nutrition
7 Benefits of Zinc
This popular cold remedy has a lot more uses than you might think.
3 min |
July 2020
Yoga Journal
The Key to Releasing Stress and Paving the Way to Better Poses? Caring for Your Psoas
If you sit a lot, your hip flexors, including your psoas major, may be tight. You may feel a profound release after working with High Lunge or a variation of Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose, in which you rest your calves on a chair seat.
4 min |
July - August 2020
Yoga Journal
Pranayama to Soothe Frazzled Nerves and Cultivate Clarity
Your breath provides a window into your current energetic state: Shallow, labored breaths, like those you experience during a tough workout, indicate an activated, heated sympathetic nervous system (your fight-flight-freeze response).
2 min |
July - August 2020
Yoga Journal
Beat Smoothie Fatigue with These Immunity Boosting Breakfast Pops
Reinvent the breakfast parfait by freezing its basic ingredients
3 min |
July - August 2020
Yoga Journal
Yoga – Home Practice
Cool Down with Pitta-Balancing Moves and Refreshing Summer Eats
4 min |
July - August 2020
Yoga Journal
Engage Your Subtle Body with Energy Medicine Yoga
I found Energy Medicine (EM) two decades ago during a particularly dark period in my life.
8 min |
July - August 2020
Yoga Journal
This Ancient Mantra Meditation Can Curb Stress in Just 20 Minutes
Vedic Meditation is a technique that traces its roots to the Vedas, ancient Indian texts that are the foundation for yoga and Ayurveda.
2 min |
July - August 2020
Yoga Journal
The Long Jump Ahead
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Tianna Bartoletta’s dreams for the 2020 Games were derailed by injury, illness, and the global pandemic. Now, she’s ready to defend her title.
10 min |
July - August 2020
Oxygen
YOUR BEST-BODY DEFENSE
Train to protect yourself and get fit with these kick-butt martial arts moves.
10 min |
Summer 2020
Oxygen
THE SKINNY ON GETTING LEAN
[THESE NINE SIMPLE NUTRITION AND TRAINING TIPS COULD MAKE OR BREAK YOUR BODY-COMPOSITION GOALS.]
8 min |
Summer 2020
Oxygen
NEXT-LEVEL LADY
FORMER TRACK ATHLETE AND IFBB FIGURE PRO CANDICE LEWIS-CARTER DISHES ON LIFE AFTER COMPETITION, PCOS AND HER UPCOMING OXYGEN ONLINE EDUCATION COURSE.
6 min |
Summer 2020
Oxygen
Sit up and pay attention.
PROFESSOR ERIN CALDERONE ANSWERS THIS BURNING QUESTION.
3 min |
Summer 2020
Oxygen
Muscle master class
FROM GUNS TO GLUTES, THIS INTRODUCTORY MANUAL ADDRESSES ALL THINGS MUSCULAR.
8 min |
Summer 2020
Oxygen
LISS, MIIT, HIIT and SIT Level up your cardio for real results.
Cardio is perhaps the most polarizing form of exercise on the planet, and typically you’re either a low-key endurance type or a fast and furious metcon type. Regardless of your intensity bent, you could benefit from varying your cardio on the reg. Here are four ways to do your cardio and how each might benefit your goals.
3 min |