Pilates and ballet fusion You Tube video

Ok, so the music and way the instructor speaks is a little cheesy, but the exercises displayed in this video are great. They incorporate some of the basic principles of Pilates with a few ballet principles.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKWd64uU8jk

Quote of the day

 "Remember this: your body is your slave; it works for you." ~ Jack LaLanne

   

Betterfly.com

If you are looking for a Pilates/Yoga instructor, Personal Trainer, hair dresser, etc, check out Betterfly.com. There are customer reviews and information on a variety of businesses. Follow me on betterfly.com at http://betterfly.com/treehousepilates

Tip of the Month - March

 Spring is slowly beginning to show it’s true colors and the promise of warmer weather is around the corner.  With the newness of life showing itself to the world, let that inspire you to try something new. If you are in the habits of working mainly with weights, try adding more cardio into your routine. Classes such as spin, boxing, and even Zumba are great substitutes to hopping on a treadmill. If you have never tried a class at your gym, try a Barre Method class, Pilates class or Yoga class. The building of lean muscle mass as well as working on flexibility and developing your mind body awareness can revive your commitment to exercise. And don’t quit after one class. Try a type of exercise 2 -3 different times with different teachers. You may find you actually enjoy a form of exercise with one instructor over another. I discovered I liked Yoga if my friend Colleen Millen is teaching, and boxing with my friend Carl Siu. Working with both instructors one on one gave me the confidence to try something new as well as giving me the one-on-one attention I needed to feel successful at those forms of exercise.