As the daughter of a breast cancer survivor, I am struck by the devastation of the diagnosis and the few resources made available to women post treatment. If you are like me and watched someone you love go through very grueling breast cancer treatment, or have undone breast cancer treatment…
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Category: Pilates Benefits
What Should I Eat Before Pilates Class? Tips for Pre-Pilates Nutrition
I am often asked about what to eat before a Pilates Class. More often than not people come in either on a too full stomach or haven’t eaten for many hours and don’t have the calorie reserves to fuel their workout. Here are a few helpful tips on Pre-Pilates meals…
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Member Spotlight Laura D.
Pilates Inspiration - Laura D. Laura is a true inspiration when it comes to regular Pilates practice. Her dedication can be seen in her almost daily discipline, her amazing strength and flexibility. Laura is in phenomenal physical condition and never quits on herself. Here is what she had to say…
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I Need to Lose Weight…Is Pilates Right For Me?
If you are struggling with getting started with Pilates because you think it’s only for the ultra-slim ballerina body-types, you may want to rethink this myth. Although Pilates is known for creating dancer-like physiques by sculpting long and lean muscle, Pilates is design ed for all body-types. In fact, Pilates…
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Happy Annivesary WellBarre Pilates!
Dear Studio Members, As the studio reaches it's one-year anniversary, I want to take the time tor reach out to our members. We couldn't be more thrilled to have landed, quite "accidentally" in the Stoneham Community. Many of you know that we opened only briefly in Melrose. Moving-out of our…
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Pilates Barre Fusion, the Perfect Pairing
Pilates Barre Fusion, the Perfect Pairing Clients often question the rationale behind fusing Barre and Pilates workouts. Often clients will say they want to "just do Pilates" as they are not sure they see the benefit of doing both. Many people feel that barre is strictly for ballet-trained dancers. We…
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Reformer Exercises Used for Knee Rehabilitation
Pilates can be used to rehabilitate knee injuries. Pilates is an excellent choice to improve knee misalignment, injury and dysfunction associated with overuse. Knee injuries are among the most common orthopedic injuries. Causes associated with injuries of the knee can range from direct trauma to overuse that eventually deteriorates the…
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Pilates…the perfect exercise to enhance dance training
It’s now widely known that cross-training with Pilates is an essential ingredient to a dancer’s success and longevity. Dance class alone cannot provide the physical adaptations to ensure optimal performance and reduced risk of injury. For most dancers, Pilates is a perfect choice when it comes to supplementary training. Founder…
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