Nadia RodriguezJan 4, 20211 minEnhance your Running Performance with PilatesAccording to Christine Carbo, of Women’s Running, Pilates crosstraining enhances runners performance for the following reasons: Increased...
Nadia RodriguezDec 28, 20202 minAdvanced Teaser Variation VideoOver the past year or so I began video documenting myself performing various Pilates exercises. The purpose of this is 3-fold: 1) to...
Nadia RodriguezDec 22, 20201 minNew Virtual Group Class Schedule - Beginning Jan 4th, 2021New Year, New Pilates Schedule! Back in November, we polled our clients to find out their most ideal times to take virtual group Pilates...
Nadia RodriguezDec 17, 20201 minThe Best Times to Sleep, Wake, Exercise and Eat Are Based on Age, Circadian Rhythms“The optimal time to work out is around four hours before bedtime – that’s when we’re at our peak strength and lung function. In your...
Nadia RodriguezDec 10, 20201 minChocolate mousse with olive oil and sea salt? Umm, yea!!Depriving yourself completely of things you enjoy isn’t always realistic or healthy. Check out these yummy sweet recipes that are free of...
Nadia RodriguezDec 8, 20201 minFree Virtual Pilates Class for the FOCS CommunityHave you heard of FOCS? Families of Color Seattle is an amazing resource for BIPOC who are caregivers to children of color. They...
Nadia RodriguezDec 3, 20201 minEmotional vs. Physical Hunger: 4 Ways to Tell the Difference“It’s not easy to know the difference between physical and emotional hunger. When you have a craving for something sweet and gooey like a...
Nadia RodriguezNov 26, 20202 minThe limitations of "No Gain, No Pain" ideologyA New York Times article published on April 23rd, 2014 references a study conducted at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City that...
nadia6808Nov 12, 20201 minAging WellWhether you have fallen behind on initiating your new years fitness goals or your life-long fitness goals, it’s never too late to get...
Nadia RodriguezNov 4, 20201 minSleep Vs. ExcerciseGretchen Reynolds discusses the importance of understanding the correlation between sleep and exercise. This article is based off of Dr....
Nadia RodriguezOct 28, 20201 minAre you getting your weekly dose of physical fitness?We all know of the USDA food guide pyramid, but who knew there was a Physical Activity Pyramid as well? The Physical Activity Pyramid...
Amanda WeisbergOct 22, 20204 minHow what you eat can help combat inflammation.Inflammation is our bodies’ natural healing mechanism. It is inflammation that is responsible for the swelling, heat, redness and pain...
Nadia RodriguezOct 16, 20201 minThe association between exercise and academic successNPR produced an article on a longitudinal study conducted in Britain that reports on a possible association between higher levels of...
Amanda WeisbergOct 15, 20203 minDoes Pilates really build longer, leaner muscles than other forms of strength training? Yes it does,Pilates for the most part uses three types of muscle contractions: eccentric (strengthening a muscle as it lengthens), concentric...
Amanda WeisbergSep 17, 20203 minDoes Pilates really build longer, leaner muscles than other forms of strength training? Yes it does,Pilates for the most part uses three types of muscle contractions: eccentric (strengthening a muscle as it lengthens), concentric...
Amanda WeisbergSep 17, 20202 minWhy you should practice Pilates through your PregnancyPre gnancy, while joyous and miraculous, puts a number of strains on a woman’s body. The first is the extra weight acquired in the...
Nadia RodriguezAug 14, 20202 minLetter from a clientHi Nadia, I was a client of yours back in summer of 06. Not sure if this will help you remember but I was the Asian girl with psoriasis....
nadia6808Aug 14, 20202 minAches & pains after a long day at your desk? Try these 3 foam roller stretches!Many people ask me how they can incorporate pilates into their daily routine outside the studio. The foam roller is a great pilates prop...