Looking for a new routine to blast calories, or just a way to unwind and loosen up while strengthening your body? Try adding yoga or Pilates to your fitness routine. Read our yoga/Pilates expert blogs to learn how to correctly perform yoga positions or Pilates exercises, or learn how to stretch your body to prevent injury with any of our stretching blogs.
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Diet Diva
Sarah Dussault, a name you may recognize as Senior Video
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Mike Geary
CPT & Certified Nutrition Specialist, is the author of the international best-seller,
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Chris Lawhorn
Chris Lawhorn is the Resident DJ at Marie Claire magazine.Each month, he reviews
300-400 new singles to find the ...
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jbptraining
Jessica currently trains clients and teaches group exercise classes to all abilities
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SarahFit
You might recognize Sarah as Diet.com Video host and producer. She's also a certified personal
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EricaByogini
Erica Bornstein is a yoga teacher, dancer, and lover of all movement. Erica believes that yoga
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Yoga Sequence for Runners Posted @ 6:00am ET on April 23, 2012 Blog: The Dancing Yogini By Erica Bornstein Here in Boston, the weather is perking up and the sidewalks are alive with runners. I will admit myself that I am a "fair weather fan" of running. Something about running the Charles River in the springtime is a bit nicer than dodging ice and puddles in the ... |
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Lean Inner Thighs for Summer Shorts! Posted @ 7:00am ET on April 9, 2012 Blog: Pilates with Hanneke Blog By Pilates with Hanneke Tone and strengthen your inner thighs with this super quick, yet very effective routine!
Tips and Modifications:
1) To make this routine more challenging, increase the reps or do the routine 2 to 3 times. To make it less challenging reduce the ... |
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Get Bikini Ready w/ This Ab & Arm Pilates Routine Posted @ 7:00am ET on March 19, 2012 Blog: Pilates with Hanneke Blog By Pilates with Hanneke Get yourself ready for summer with this fabulous arm and ab workout! You'll have lean and toned arms with the perfect stomach in no time!
Modifications:
You can do all the exercises with no weights, should it be too challenging or if you have a lot ... |
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Active Enough & Don't Need Pilates: Think Again Posted @ 7:00am ET on March 12, 2012 Blog: Pilates with Hanneke Blog By Pilates with Hanneke So you think: "I'm active, I run, I spin, I rock the 15 min ab workout at the gym... Why would I possibly need to go to ab torture Pilates hell? It's so boring."
Well buddy, do I have news for you! You might want to rethink that thought.
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How a Yogi Eats Posted @ 6:00am ET on March 5, 2012 Blog: The Dancing Yogini By Erica Bornstein Don't get scared, I am not going to preach about veganism, animal rights or how you are only a real "yogi" if you eat a certain way. There are plenty of yogic diet philosophies out there, and most are deeply rooted in the ideas of ayurvedic medicine, or a ... |
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Stretch to Success: The 6 Best Pre-Ski Exercises Posted @ 8:00am ET on February 29, 2012 Blog: The Wellness Experience By SpaFinder
By Kate Phillips, SpaFinder
There’s nothing more invigorating than hitting the slopes on a crisp winter’s day (and then heading to the spa for après-ski hot-cold contrast therapy or ski-inspired treatments!), but before your next downhill run, remember ... |
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Pilates with Hanneke: DVD Posted @ 2:00pm ET on February 27, 2012 Blog: Pilates with Hanneke Blog By Pilates with Hanneke
It is finally here! My "Balance Your Life" DVD is all set and ready for purchase here. It was filmed in South Africa, so you can get fit in your own living room while enjoying beautiful scenery from South Africa!
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Medicare Covers Yoga for Heart Disease Posted @ 12:00pm ET on February 27, 2012 Blog: The Dancing Yogini By Erica Bornstein Reading articles like these truly warm my heart. Pun intended.
Take a look at the attached article about the Dean Ornish Program for Reversing Heart Disease. This program is now being covered by Medicare, the government health insurance program for ... |
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Contentment On and Off the Mat Posted @ 9:00am ET on February 21, 2012 Blog: Peace, Love, Yoga By Kate Lindberg A large portion of the yoga being practiced in America today is of a very physical, asana-based variety. While it’s wonderful to look to yoga as a path to physical fitness, we run the risk of inviting unnecessary pressures onto our mats. We have all snuck a ... |
