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Sexy in 6 with Tracey Mallet

Tracey Mallett is passionate about helping people make healthier lifestyle choices and she is trying to reach as many women as possible. She is as approachable and nice as she seems in her DVD’s. Her enthusiasm pours out of her and she loves every minute of her busy life. ATP Specific Training and Physical Therapy is the Studio she started with her husband in South... Continue ...

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The Link Between the Mind and the Body

It’s something you do every day, every minute, every second yet you wouldn’t give it a thought unless you couldn’t do it and then it would quickly become an issue. What is it? It’s breathing. Without it we die, with it we live and we can enhance our entire being by our awareness of it. It’s interesting to watch people breathe. As Pilates instructors we are keyed into it... Continue ...

Sports-Specific » Pilates training for sports enthusiasts and professionals

Pilates and Running

Many runners feel their running activities alone provide them with a very rounded exercise program. However, while running is great cardiovascular work, it can lead to imbalances in the body. Those imbalances can sideline runners and must be addressed in order to continue the activity in a healthy and beneficial way. Pilates is an excellent complement to any runner’s... Continue ...

Product Review » Pilates equipment, DVD's, apparel and more

Peak Pilates MVe Complete Workout System DVD’s

Peak Pilates has recently released several new DVD’s in their MVe collection. They are fusing fitness and Pilates in a variety of ways for a “Complete Workout System”. I recently enjoyed two of them and came away with some good ideas for my clients and classes. The MVe Definition Reformer DVD is a beginner workout on the reformer combining Pilates mat... Continue ...

Business » Pilates business, marketing and sales resources for professionals

Is Your Website Search Engine Friendly?

Have any of you created a brand new site, waited several weeks, then tried to find it using a search engine? I’m willing to bet many of you were disappointed to realize your site was no where to be found. Don’t fret, you’re not alone. A “build it and they will come” approach may work in the movies, but it definitely doesn’t work for web sites. Many people don’t understand how... Continue ...