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You are cordially invited to our GRAND OPENING!
Tweet We’ve been having a great time getting our new studio ready for you! We’ve seen lots of activity leading up to our Grand Opening event this Saturday – from visiting media celebrities to meeting new friends in the neighborhood. Please join us this Saturday May 19th, for free classes, demos, refreshments and more! LIKE us on Facebook Read More…
Hit a home run with Pilates and CoreAlign®
Tweet Think about throwing a ball. Now think about swinging a bat, running from a standstill, reaching for a catch, sliding into home – all of the things baseball players do. What muscles are you relying on the most? As you can imagine, the answer is “all of them” – from head to toe. That’s Read More…
Where the rubber meets the road: 3 questions to ask yourself on the path to fitness
Tweet In fitness, as with anything, the road to success is lined with roadblocks, bumps, and detours. Now that quarter one of 2012 is behind us, take some time to check your progress and revisit your goals. Whether you are just starting out, or are well along on your journey, the spring months are great Read More…
CoreAlign® gains momentum with runners
Tweet Strength, flexibility, extension. Runners are constantly looking for new ways to improve these areas. But it’s hard to pinpoint any imperfections while you’re actually running – an age-old problem for runners. But now, luckily, we have equipment that can address all of these concerns for you, the CoreAlign® by Balanced Body®. CoreAlign® consists of Read More…
Signs of spring: Find growth, renewal, and potential in yourself
Tweet Whether it seems like it took forever, or happened suddenly, spring is upon us. This year, while you are outside enjoying the signs of spring, be sure to look inward too. With Pilates and CoreAlign practice you will be seeing similar signs of growth, renewal and potential in yourself. Renewal One thing that many Read More…
Tuned out at the gym? Pilates and CoreAlign® classes engage your mind and your core.
Tweet Have you ever stopped to think about why most of the “big gyms” have so many TV’s? Or why some fitness clubs have a row of ellipticals facing outside? Or why treadmill users listen to music or even read magazines while they are working out? It’s because no matter how hard they might be Read More…
Reformer Classes – Big change comes in small groups
Tweet “To return to doing things I used to be able to do.” “To improve my sports performance.” “To correct my posture.” “To just feel better.” There are many reasons our clients come to The Lift – almost as many reasons as there are exercises to learn. Of all of the pieces of equipment we train Read More…
Simple ways to go from hibernating to high gear
Tweet Are you feeling the results of your 2012 goals yet? If not, it might be time to get your fitness focus back on track. Here are a few ways to snap out of hibernation mode and back into high gear. Instead of hitting the snooze button, hit the ground running. If you hit the snooze Read More…
Don’t grow old. Just keep growing! Pilates and CoreAlign™ for seniors
TweetWhat do you want to be when you grow up? For Ted and Hattie Purtell, the answer continues to be ACTIVE. Through their Pilates and CoreAlign sessions at The Lift, Ted and Hattie are able to do the things they love: skiing, scuba diving, sailing, gardening and more. Like us, they believe that once you Read More…
Feeling it 24-7! Pilates and body awareness
Tweet Nothing beats the feeling you get after a great workout. But how much of that feeling do you leave behind in the gym? With Pilates, we find that behaviors learned in the studio become ingrained with everyday life. Unlike fitness programs where it can be easy to zone out, Pilates puts your brain to Read More…