Meet Us at the Woodlands Inn!

Ladies Night of Indulgence

Prepare to be pampered at Ladies Night of Indulgence! Join Any Body's Pilates and 20 other premiere providers of cosmetics, spa services, fashion, makeovers (and more) for a special evening of food, drinks, prizes and music at the Woodlands Inn in Summerville. Get dressed up and enjoy a girls' night out -- all proceeds benefit the Summerville Miracle League. We look forward to seeing you there! 

Where: Woodlands Inn

125 Parsons Road

Summerville, SC 29483

 

When: Thursday, April 28

6:00-9:00 pm

RSVP: Advance registration required - Entrance fee $15

All proceeds benefit the Summerville Miracle League

 

*Save $5 - Use Any Body's Pilates' discount code "teaser" 

http://www.ladiesnightofindulgence.com or call 1.888.366.4776 

This event is not open to the public - pre-registration is required.

 

If you have questions, please Email us or call the studio 843.225.6523

Joint Pain? Get Moving!

Laura Landro wrote an excellent article in today's Wall Street Journal on joint pain. She notes that for joint pain, including osteoarthritis, doctors increasingly are recommending physical activity to help osteoarthritis patients, overturning the more traditional medical advice for people to take it easy to protect their joints.

Ms Landro also notes, "The most dangerous exercise you can do when you have arthritis is none," says Kate Lorig, director of the Patient Education Research Center at Stanford University. Since each pound of extra body weight adds the equivalent of four pounds to the knees, even a small loss of weight can cut in half the risk of knee osteoarthritis for women, who are at higher risk than men, studies show.

The Center for Disease Control's (CDC) surveys show that doctors have lagged behind federal recommendations to counsel osteoarthritis patients on the benefits of exercise and self-management programs. "The medical system has been focused on repairing patients and not getting them to manage themselves to avoid disability," says Charles Helmick, the scientific leader of the CDC's arthritis program. "Patients may worry that if they exercise the pain is going to get worse," he says.

Read the full article here. 

Most of our clients started Pilates at the recommendation of a health practitioner to deal with some form of joint pain. The 4Ss of Pilates: Strength, Stretch, Stamina and Stability, help reduce pain, enable better range of motion, maintain or reduce weight, and enable more exercise. Email or call us (843.641.0185) for more information or client references, or take a look at our web site.

Power House Challenge: Single Leg Kick

Single Leg Kick can be frustrating. One of my clients said, "I have no idea what you want me to do, so I just kick wildly, until you tell me it's time for rest pose." The goal is to kick, but with control.

Single Leg Kick

To gain more control, anchor the front of the hip to the Mat by activating your legs and glutes. Lift the power house away from the Mat, with shoulders away from the ears and collar bones wide. Think "length" through your spine and legs and "long neck." When instructed to kick, continue pressing your hips into the Mat (maintaining active legs and glutes), lifting your power house away from the Mat, and lengthening your spine. Your upper body should be still, hips quiet (not moving), and your kicks more controlled.