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It’s summer time! Bring on the vacations, travel, and family time. This summer, don’t let your summer fun derail your fitness routine! Swimming, walking, hiking, biking, boating and other summer activities provide plenty of exercise. There are also treadmills and some strength training equipment available and convenient at most hotels. Pilates is extremely portable and the mat exercises can be done anywhere…even in your hotel room! If you know the Pilates Mat exercise flow you can take it with you anywhere in your mind, body and suitcase. My favorite way to start a busy day of exploring and sightseeing is…
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I was recently asked about Pilates exercise during pregnancy for our Moms-to-be. Pilates is a wonderful prenatal option! Pilates strengthens the abdominals and pelvic floor, which helps during the later months of pregnancy, reducing back pain, works as a prep for an easier delivery, minimizes the diastasis, and keeps the abdominals toned for a faster recovery. Pilates exercise also strengthens posture and improves balance which can be compromised as the body changes. Once baby is born, Pilates makes Mom strong so she can lift the new baby up and down, get up and down from the floor, and get in…
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Our Police, Fire and Medical First Responders work hard to keep us all safe. Sometimes that work can pose physical challenges, and effect those who protect and serve emotionally. Pilates exercise is a perfect way to counter these effects physically by lengthening tight muscles, restoring alignment and length of the spine, strengthening and balancing opposing muscle groups, improving circulation and getting oxygen to the muscles, and improving posture, balance and control. Collectively, restoring strength, flexibility, balance, control, and oxygen flow… Pilates exercise enhances mood and general well being. As a thank you for the job you do, Performance Pilates welcomes…
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Besides core strength & a flat stomach, flexibility, improved spinal health, reduced back pain & better posture, better balance & control, a better golf game or performance in any sport, improved endurance, and enhanced general well being…Pilates keeps you young, makes you physically and emotionally strong, gives you the ability to handle whatever life throws your way…and its FUN! Here are a few examples: Videos courtesy of Pilates Anytime. Cody Robbins is Co-Owner of Performance Pilates in Sugar Land. 713-301-5007
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It’s always nice to give back to our loyal customers, especially during the holidays. At Performance Pilates we couldn’t be more grateful for the awesome people we get to see in our studio each and every day. With your help, others will easily find us too, and you get a FREE CLASS! Here are three ways to get an extra class… *Leave a GOOGLE Review: Click Here *Buy an Intro-Series Holiday Gift Certificate as a Gift: (Purchase in studio only) *Refer a Friend: If your referral buys an Intro Series, you get a FREE Class! Limit 2 Free Classes per…
Read MoreWith Valentine’s Day 1 week away…time to get the spouse off the couch! If you’re both already up and moving this is a good time to find something fun to participate in together. Many gyms and boutique studios offer a two- for- one special around Valentine’s Day. You might also find things like 30-Day fitness challenge programs that include training and diet coaching, complete with supplements for one economical price. Our GTC Gym & Training Center is offering discounts on Family Memberships the Valentines Day, so you can work out with the ones you love. We have fun in our…
Read MoreChicken Salad Lettuce Wraps Recipe courtesy of Missi Krause, Personal Trainer, and Co-Owner of GTC Gym & Training Center and approved by GTC Co-owner, Personal Trainer and Nutritionist Christy Lefevre 8oz Grilled Chicken shredded or Tuna 4oz Plain Greek Yogurt 1/3 Apple 1 Cucumber 4 Walnuts 1/2 Cup Shredded Carrots Pepper to taste Wrap in Romaine Lettuce Mix first seven ingredients in a bowl. Serve on Romaine Lettuce or with rice crackers or wheat thins for dipping.
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Here we are, almost 3 weeks into the new year. How are you doing with your health & fitness resolutions? Losing weight, getting fit, and healthy life style are the number 1 New Year’s Resolutions each year. While setting goals and resolving to do better are great, those goals need to be realistic, and attainable. If you haven’t been exercising in 2013 don’t pressure yourself to run 3 miles, or expect yourself to be in the gym everyday. While those are certainly good things to do and aspire to, starting with something simple like a daily walk around the block…
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[slideshow_deploy id=’557′] It is often assumed that Pilates is for dancers, models and athletes…and it is. However, Pilates exercise is for EVERYONE. Including our senior citizens who refuse to grow old! We have an amazing group of ladies in our studio that are in their 60’s, and 70’s. These ladies are doing intermediate Classical Pilates work, despite any issues or other limitations…there’s always a modification if and when necessary. Their minds are sharp and bodies strong, and they’re always looking, reaching and asking for the next challenge…They are truly an inspiration. I love and applaud their fearlessness and embrace the…
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This is my new favorite piece of Pilates equipment….The Spine Corrector. It’s always been a personal favorite for counter movements to the everyday sitting and standing most of us endure. In my new post-grad, continuing education course, I’ve had the opportunity… and push I needed to spend more quality time, and look more closely at what this amazing piece of equipment can do for the body. [slideshow_deploy id=’456′] It’s called the spine corrector, and that’s what it’s all about…the spine. The act of sitting and/or standing vertical to gravity for long periods of time can compress the spine; muscles tighten,…
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