As a busy mom, working out can sometimes be quite the challenge. Juggling schedules and the many curve balls thrown at you can make time for fitness difficult to incorporate in daily life. Pilates has been a game changer. It’s helped me become stronger, more toned,...
Let's start by saying that the title is a joke and that your "poison" is the actual type of exercising you'll be doing. If you're a beginner, most likely you won't be super happy at first, so it would feel like a poison. You might not know where to start,...
Female weightlifter here, 5'6", about 150 pounds. Weights have been my constant companion for a few years now, and I isolated myself from other types of exercising thinking them as "inferior" and "less effective". Enter Pilates. The stretching,...
Sculpt the Bod You Deserve Pilates is all about stretching, lengthening and toning muscles. We do not focus heavily on strength training. However, as a studio, we have decided to merge Pilates with light hand weights to add that extra kick to jump start the full body...
Why You Should Pick Group Fitness Classes The idea of working out alone can be scary, why on earth would you choose to put yourself on display in front of total strangers? Here are a few reasons why group classes may be the way to go! 1) CompetitionYes, I went...
If you were to ask me what my future plans were for myself six years ago when I first began college, being a Pilates instructor was not a first, second or even third thought in my mind. I had this idea I would graduate with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy by the age...
but we hear that a lot, right? Pilates is for dancers, or by dancers, or something...what's the deal with Pilates and dancers?Pilates is a compatible practice for dancers because of the many elements in Pilates that echo those in established dance techniques. Elements...
Have you gained weight? Do you have joint pain? Are you tired and blah?Ready to begin a new non aggressive routine?Welcome to Stretch were a little bit goes a long way! There is a myth that only woman do Pilates. I'm hear to tell all the men that you are missing...
For all of you Game of Thrones fans out there, you are familiar with the term "Winter is coming." This phrase typically brings a feeling of terror and panic. I feel this way while watching the show and even more so when people say it in October right before the first...
I have been an owner and a Pilates Instructor for 20 years! I recently had laberal/hip surgery to sew up two tears. The doctor wanted me to go to physical therapy the very next day. I arrived at the PT clinic and paid my $30 co pay, anxious to get...
We all make up excuses to avoid working out. Not enough time in the day, it is too cold outside, blah blah blah. Us fitness instructors have heard it all. But what about when the weather is actually a factor and you can't leave your house? Western New York is...
Here in Western New York, this is about the time the effects of the winter season start to feel pretty old - sometimes making US feeling pretty old. The lack of mercury on the thermometer inspires us to curl up more than move about which can leave us stiff and...
People tend to associate building muscles with lifting heavier weights. However, researchers have found that working a muscle group to the point of fatigue with lighter weights can get you the same end result. In our Sculpt & Stretch format classes we are...
We all hit that time of year here in Buffalo, New York where the 80 degree sunny days turn into blustery snow storms in a blink of an eye. In turn, this results in that "funk" people find themselves in. Seasonal depression is a real thing and we have a healthy fix...
8 Easy Ways to Sneak a Workout into your Day 1) Speed walk your errandsWe all have so many errands to run throughout the day, try parking in a spot further away and speed walk to the entrance. 2)Turn Happy Hour into Play TimeInstead of meeting for a drink after work,...
1. Make an appointment at StretchWhy? We will introduce you to your body, posture, flexibility and core. With consistent accountable appointments at Stretch you will find you will have more energy, strength, mental clarity, and of course loss of inches and...
One of the main issues new clients come to Stretch would be “bad knees”. Knee problems are extremely common. Injuries of the knee can range from direct trauma with instant damage; to overuse that can take a long time to degrade the tissue in and around the joint....
Detoxifying the body seems to be a recent trend now a days. Three day detox, ten day, twenty four day we’ve heard them all. What many of us don’t realize is that exercising helps detoxify and rid the body of accumulated wastes, toxins and poisons. On a daily basis we...
The purpose of exercise is not only having a healthy, fit, body. There is so much more to having a good fitness club that goes beyond health. Statistics prove that when you have a social group at your gym or health club, you not only enjoy your workout,...
“Pilates is a low impact form of exercise that can make such a difference to how you feel, to your posture and even how you breathe.Pilates classes can teach you how to strengthen all the weaker muscles in your body to help support the strong, often overused ones....
Throughout the day when we are sitting down, and even when we are standing, the easy thing to do is slouch. Sitting and standing up tall with proper posture doesn’t come easy because it requires you to have an ample amount of core strength. Trying to work on...
