The Cadillac: Looking for fun ways to do Pilates

When I was a kid I would often hang from a tree branch in our front lawn imagining myself a gymnast or a circus performer. I would use the metal bar on the double-deck bed and do as many flips as I could until my arms would go numb or, when out on the playground, [...]

The Allegro Reformer takes Pilates to a whole new level

I have only tried Pilates thrice since I became a Fitness First member if only to find out why some people get hooked on it. Body Balance/yoga classes being offered at the gym remain one of my favorites, along with Retro, Latin and Body Jam. Only last year has Pilates Ball beeen included in the [...]

Stress and its effects on the quality of life

It can slowly creep up on you and you never even realize it until you one day the tell tale signs become too hard to ignore: headache, hair loss, sleep problems, leg numbness, chest pains, palpitations and chest pains. You see the doctor and you are surprised when your test results reveal that you are [...]

Phiten Titanium Necklaces for Pain and General Wellbeing

What do Olympian Bea Lucero-Lhuiller,Davis Cupper Cecil Mamiit, Grand Slam tennis champ Nino Alcantara and actor/sports enthusiast Richard Gomez have in common?
They are users of Phiten titanium necklaces, a new product to relieve pain and promote over all wellbeing.I heard about this from a friend and though a bit skeptical, I checked it out and [...]