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How Can Pilates Help If You Sit Most of the Day?

There’s a general consensus. Sitting too much can be as harmful to your health as smoking. For many of us, though, sitting all day is literally our livelihood. More and more jobs are spent in front of a computer screen, then we often come home and watch television or play video games. Sometimes a standing […]

How Pilates Can Help Expecting Mothers in L.A. Both Pre- and Post-Pregnancy

If you are pregnant, there are so many changes that happen to your body that may seem completely out of your control. Whether it’s strange food cravings, weight gain, hormonal fluctuations, or any other new experience, your excitement at the arrival of your new child may often mix with feelings of confusion, and even helplessness, […]

6 Questions to Ask to Find the Best Pilates Studio in Los Angeles

All around the world, people are discovering the benefits of Pilates on a daily basis. In fact, one survey found that almost 12% of Americans performed yoga or Pilates in the year 2018. Have you thought about jumping on board the Pilates train, and discovering its benefits for yourself? If you have, maybe you are […]

Pilates Workout on a Road Trip Suggestions

How To Squeeze In A Pilates Workout When On A Vacation Or Road Trip

Pilates has grown in popularity across the globe as a scientifically-backed way to stay in shape. Perhaps even more importantly, research has found Pilates to be effective in reducing pain and disability as well as improving mental health. So when you plan to travel, it can be difficult to continue your routine at best and […]

Muscle Soreness and Recovery with Pilates

The 6 Best Recovery Tools For Sore Muscles

Pilates is a fantastic way to build your personal strength, endurance, and flexibility. Of course, all that work is bound to make your muscles a little sore. Every time you try a new stretch or Pilates exercise, your muscles pull and strain themselves right to the limit and then need to build new, stronger muscle […]

What 10 Minutes Of Pilates A Day Can Do For You

An often-referenced quote by Pilates creator Joseph Pilates states that “In 10 sessions, you’ll feel a difference. In 20 sessions, you’ll see a difference. In 30 sessions, you’ll have a whole new body.” And while this sounds absolutely wonderful, living in the Los Angeles area, we know it’s not quite that simple. While our health-conscious […]

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