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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…
Pilates: The more you do, the more you CAN do!
TweetRemember in high school when you would measure your bicep and compare it with your friends? A big bicep is great, but what good does it do if the rest of your body is weak? Pilates is not about making one muscle bulge. It’s about empowering all the muscles in your body to do more Read More…
Wear red this Friday and show your heart some love.
Tweet Even though Valentines Day is a few weeks away, you might see a lot of people dressed in red this Friday. That’s because February 3rd is National Wear Red Day, when Americans nationwide will wear red to show their support for women’s heart health. With heart disease still the leading cause of death for Read More…
What makes a quality Pilates instructor?
Tweet Sometimes the word Pilates is tacked onto other fitness programs in ways that can be very misleading. In truth, Joseph Pilates was very specific about his methods. It’s a complete and comprehensive body mind system that we at The Lift take very seriously – so seriously that each of our instructors undergo over 600 Read More…
Keeping your resolve: resolutions versus reality
Tweet Happy 2012! It’s that time of year where well-intentioned New Year’s resolutions are put to the test. When we asked our staff what their resolutions are, topics range from diet, to exercise to attitude. Like the resolutions of people everywhere, they all share one common denominator– success clearly begins in the mind. So here Read More…
Happy Birthday Joseph Pilates: Celebrating our core beliefs
Tweet Since day one here at The Lift, we have been driven to preserve the legacy and teachings of Joseph Pilates. While other exercise fads come and go, the teachings of Joe Pilates have stood the test of time, for one reason – because they work! Previously, we shared with you a little about his Read More…
Pilates and Sleep: A winning routine
Tweet Last week we talked about the positive effects that daylight can have on our well-being. This week, we’ll share a few thoughts about nighttime, and how Pilates can help you get the most of your bedtime hours. It’s no secret to most of us that a regular routine of Pilates can help you sleep Read More…
Follow the Sun: Save some daylight time for you
Tweet When we set our clocks back an hour this Sunday Nov 6th, many of us in the Northern Hemisphere will start to spend more time indoors, and less time enjoying the outdoors. You may already know that a lack of natural sunlight can cause a deficiency in Vitamin D, among other health problems. Read More…
Beyond the core: Pilates for toning arms
TweetWe are passionate about core strength because it is the foundation of all movement. Through Pilates and CoreAlign, we want to help you develop a strong core in order to enable the other parts of your body to move at full efficiency. For example, Pilates and CoreAlign are great for runners looking to improve their gait, run faster Read More…
Blending the old and the new, Lessons from Joe Pilates that we use today
TweetJoseph (Joe) Pilates’ passion and dedication to create the Pilates method stemmed from a strong personal experience in fitness. As a child, he was tormented for his small size. He took an interest in anatomy and began bodybuilding, wrestling, martial arts and yoga, to name a few. Joe was a self-taught personal trainer whose lessons Read More…