If you’re looking for an ingredient that can soften strands, help repair damage, nourish, and more, look no further than avocado. We reveal how the superfood can benefit hair, below. Moisture retention One plus to eating and incorporating avocado into your beauty routine is its ability to help the hair retain moisture. The superfood features…
Although the Pilates method uses all types of muscle contractions (concentric, eccentric and isometric) there is a strong emphasis is on the eccentric contraction. An eccentric contraction is the “release” part of a movement, like when you lower a weight to its starting position. So in other words, the eccentric part of the exercise is…
As the days draw in and temperatures drop, you may be tempted to hang up your exercise gear and hibernate. Don’t! Stay active throughout autumn and winter to beat those seasonal blues and feel on top of the world. More energy Regular exercise will make you feel more energetic, which should make it a little…
Modern moms-to-be everywhere are taking a well-rounded approach to health and fitness during pregnancy. By adding prenatal Pilates to the typical birthing class regimen, new parents are finding delivery and recovery to be a much easier process. The right exercise during pregnancy can be just as valuable to the body as taking prenatal vitamins! The…
Designed to build muscle strength, flexibility and endurance, Pilates is an exercise method in which you need little more than your body and a mat. Kids of all ages and fitness levels can benefit from Pilates. While many fitness facilities offer Pilates classes, most Pilates exercises are simple enough to do at home if a…
We already know Meghan is a big fan of running and doing yoga to stay fit, but it looks like there’s another major component to her workout routine that we didn’t know about until now: Megaformer studio classes. In a recent interview with Harper’s Bazaar, the royal family member divulged some juicy details on why…
Yes, that’s right! Pilates is not an exercise exclusive to women. In fact, more and more men have discovered the health benefits of this discipline. That’s why a growing number of professional male athletes use Pilates to ensure a long and injury free sports career. And so did the former England star. He was introduced…
Compared with traditional cardiac rehabilitation, Pilates exercises significantly improved functional capacity in patients with heart failure (HF) and may be a beneficial adjunctive treatment, study results suggest. HF patients who underwent training with the Pilates method in combination with 30 minutes of aerobic exercise had greater increases in exercise time, ventilation (P= 0.02), peak oxygen…
Pilates is a wonderful form of exercise – it teaches us to work our mind and body in unison, and gives us a killer workout at the same time. However when poorly taught, or when you’re just not 100% certain what your teacher is saying, it can be ineffective and even cause injuries (like any…
Pilates initially was recommended to Eric Ebron (Tight End for the Detroit Lyons) by his girlfriend. He started doing it, became hooked and now has made it part of his offseason training after a season in which he dealt with ankle and knee injuries for the majority of the year. “I do Pilates now,” Ebron…
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