Make your health and fitness a priority!

In times of recession it’s our overall health and well being that helps keep us afloat.  So get up off your couch, throw on your walking shoes, get out and breathe the fresh air and hey… while you’re at it, check out your local Pilates studio.  Core Pilates Sausalito is always happy to help cure you of your economic recession rut.  So, make your health and fitness a priority NOW!

Inhale/Exhale? I’m so confused…

One of the first things new Pilates clients say is that they don’t get the “breathing”. Understandably so, when in your life have you had someone standing over you telling you when exactly to inhale and exhale. Something the involuntary system of our body takes care of anyway:)

The simple explanation is that exhaling when you exert yourself helps to engage the core muscles of the body helping to stabilize as you mobilize. Think of lifting a heavy box from the floor. If you exhale, engaging your core and then lift from your legs, you have a much better chance of preventing back troubles…then if you just yanked the box up with your back and then herniate a disc…never a good idea.

Our bodies naturally flex slightly as we exhale and extend slightly on the inale…So exercises that incorrporate upper body flexion are usually better executed with an exhale…for example, half curl, and roll up.  Exercises that extend the body are usually better executed with an inhale, like in the swan dive and breast stroke.

When in doubt…just breath! Holding your breath is really the only mistake that you can make…

Spring is coming soon:)

Come on in Sausalito for getting in your spring/summer shape. We can help you look fabulous in that new 2 piece you’ve been wanting. Give’em beach body envy in Maui and Cancun.

Pilates for Knitters

Love to knit, but wish your wrists and shoulders did too? On April 2nd at 6pm join the Core Pilates Sausalito Staff at Blue Bird Yarn for a quick (and free!) 15 minutes of Pilates stretches that will open your shoulders, relax your wrists, and maybe even let you knit a little longer. All stretches can be performed seated and no special equipment is required. Come see what a little Pilates can do for you!

IHRSA

I’m heading to the IHRSA conference today. I’ll be checking out all the new gizmo’s that the fitness industry has invented. You may end up seeing some new toys at the studio as a result…You know what that means….lot’s of fun new twists on your favorite Pilates exercises:)

March Specials

Hello Sausalito:

We are so pleased to be in Sausalito. Please come and introduce yourself, we love to meet our neighbors. Our March specials include a free pair of Pilates socks with purchase of a 20 pack (any service).

Get geared up for Spring with our Intro Offer of 3 private sessions for $195…these with get you prepped for any of our group classes.

 

Inhale/Exhale

Chandler

Hello world!

Hello Sausalito/Marin,

Welcome to Core Pilates Sausalito’s new Blog. Check here for studio updates, focus of the week, or give us general feedback on your Pilates experience.  We look forward to seeing you at the studio soon.

Yours in Health,

Brooke and Chandler