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H EALTH THE NEWS HERALD A5 T HE T T N EW N N S W W H ER AL R R D WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2007 New machines refine Pilates New machines refine Pilates Is It OK To Work Out During Pregnancy? Is it safe to continue your strength training program while you are pregnant? You should talk to your doctor, of course, but studies have failed to show any increased rate of spontaneous abortion, preterm labor, fetal distress or birth abnormalities among women who participated in strength training. It’s advisable to use relatively light weights and do no more than 12 to 15 repetitions per exercise. Guidelines of the American college of Obstetricians and gynecologists, include: • avoiding exercise in the supine position after the first trimester, • exercising to fatigue but not exhaustion, • avoiding prolonged periods of motionless standing and • taking care regarding loss of balance or even mild trauma to the abdomen. (SOURCE: Jessica Smith, “Strength Training for Women,” IDEA Health & Fitness Source, May, 2001) Older Women Benefit From Strength Training Studies over the past 10 to 15 years have demonstrated numerous benefits older women can gain from strength training. These include: • an improved ability to perform functional tasks such as rising from a chair, walking, carrying groceries and climbing stairs, • decreased pain and disability from osteoarthritis of the knee, • improved balance and flexibility, reducing the risk of falls and fractures, • slowing or reversal of age-related declines in bone mineral density, • reduced abdominal fat and improved insulin sensitivity, reducing the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes, • improvements in mood with increased energy and decreased tension and anxiety. (SOURCE: Jessica Smith, “Strength Training for Women,” IDEA Health & Fitness Source, May, 2001) Pilates seems to have burst on the scene out of nowhere in the last 10 years, but in fact, its founder Joseph Pilates was born in 1880 and died in 1967. Joe, born in Germany, suffered from asthma, rickets and rheumatic fever as a child and dedicated his entire life to becoming physically stronger. With knowledge gained from his prize- winning gymnast father and naturopath mother, Joe began studying bodybuilding and gymnastics. In 1912 he moved to England and at the outbreak of World War I, Joe was interned as an “enemy alien” with other German nationals. At the internment camp, he trained other inmates in fitness and exercises. It was here that the beginnings of the true Pilates method began to take shape. Joe later emigrated to the United States where he and his wife, Clara, opened a studio in New York City. Known then as “Contrology,” the Pilates method became very popular with dancers. This method focuses on the core postural muscles that help keep the body balanced and are essential to providing support for the spine. In particular, Pilates exercises teach awareness of breath and alignment of the spine, and strengthen the deep torso muscles, which are important to help alleviate and prevent back pain. Well known dancers such as George Balanchine and Martha Graham became devotees and regularly sent their students to them for training and rehabilitation. Pilates practiced what he preached and lived a long healthy life. He died in 1967 at the age of 87. - Source: Wikipedia WIKIPEDIA Joseph Pilates in his New York City studio with his wife Clara and niece Mary. The machines shown here don’t look much different from the machines used today. W W hat is Pilates? hat is Pilates? BY ANNA WILSON BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE MORGANTON - Phifer Well- ness Center has added two ma- chines that will increase the of- ferings from Phifer’s personal training program. Two Reformers have been added to Phifer’s array of ex- ercise equipment. These are located downstairs near the racquetball courts. “The Reformers are the most popular piece of Pilates equip- ment available,” said Debbie Crouch, a certified Pilates in- structor and personal trainer. “The experience is similar to Pilates exercises using a mat, but these machines offer re- sistance while you’re working your core muscles.” Pilates is a physical fitness system developed by Joseph Pi- lates (see sidebar). This method of exercise and physical move- ment is designed to stretch, strengthen, and balance the body, according to the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA). “Pilates and the Reformer teach us how to use muscles isometrically as well as with resistance at the same time,” said Toni Reece, also a personal trainer at Phifer. “You can do a lot more upper body exercise - you can get a great upper body workout with these – in addi- tion to the mat Pilates classes that we offer.” “The Reformer differs from traditional fitness equipment in very fundamental ways. Rather than using an isolated set of muscles to move an ex- ternal force, such as a barbell or stack of weights, you use your core muscle groups to lift and pull your body’s weight along the Reformers spring- loaded carriage,” according to “The Everything Pilates Book. “This action automatically cen- ters you, developing balance, coordination, and body/space awareness as it strengthens and stretches you retire body, not just any one isolated set of muscles.” “With an emphasis on breath, core and body aware- ness, Reformer Trainer exer- cise is a safe and highly effec- tive way to stretch, strengthen and streamline your body with- out building bulk or stressing your joints,” Reece said. It is a perfect complement to car- diovascular exercise, sport, rehab and life. The benefits of being fit and keeping active is an improved quality of life - be- ing able to do things you enjoy for longer periods of time like playing with the kids, garden- ing, dancing or walking.” Pilates Reformer sessions can be one-on-one with a train- er or you can share the session with a friend. At Phifer, the personal trainers are certified by the ACSM, ACE, NCSF and Cooper Clinic. FOR MORE INFORMATION on de- signing a Pilates Reformer training ses- sion that’s right for you, please call the Front Desk at PWC at 580-6600. ANNA WILSON is a writer and graphic artist in Blue Ridge HealthCare’s Market- ing and Public Relations Department. SAM MURRAY | BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE Phifer personal trainers Debbie Crouch (on machine) and Toni Reece go through a series of exercises using the new Reformer. SAM MURRAY | BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE Phifer personal trainer Pat Randall (in back) joins Crouch and Reece as they try different exercises. Reformer Trainers add resistance to workout B B enefits of Reformer enefits of Reformer The benefits of the Pilates Reformer include: BUILDS strength & muscle tone INCREASES flexibility & length- ens muscles DEVELOP core strength & control I MPROVES posture & balance SAM MURRAY | BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE Many of the Reformer exercises are similar to those used on the mat. H Health briefs ealth briefs
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2007
New machines refi ne PilatesNew machines refi ne Pilates
Is It OK To Work Out During Pregnancy?
Is it safe to continue your strength training program while you are pregnant? You should talk to your doctor, of course, but studies have failed to show any increased rate of spontaneous abortion, preterm labor, fetal distress or birth abnormalities among women who participated in strength training.
It’s advisable to use relatively light weights and do no more than 12 to 15
repetitions per exercise. Guidelines of the American college of Obstetricians and gynecologists, include:• avoiding exercise in the supine position
after the fi rst trimester,• exercising to fatigue but not exhaustion,• avoiding prolonged periods of motionless
standing and• taking care regarding loss of balance or
even mild trauma to the abdomen.(SOURCE: Jessica Smith, “Strength Training for
Women,” IDEA Health & Fitness Source, May, 2001)
Older Women Benefi tFrom Strength Training
Studies over the past 10 to 15 years have demonstrated numerous benefi ts older women can gain from strength training.
These include:• an improved ability to perform functional
tasks such as rising from a chair, walking, carrying groceries and climbing stairs,
• decreased pain and disability from osteoarthritis of the knee,
• improved balance and fl exibility, reducing
the risk of falls and fractures,• slowing or reversal of age-related
declines in bone mineral density,• reduced abdominal fat and improved
insulin sensitivity, reducing the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes,
• improvements in mood with increased energy and decreased tension and anxiety.
(SOURCE: Jessica Smith, “Strength Training for Women,” IDEA Health & Fitness Source, May, 2001)
Pilates seems to have burst on the scene out of nowhere in the last 10 years, but in fact, its founder Joseph Pilates was born in 1880 and died in 1967.
Joe, born in Germany, suffered from asthma, rickets and rheumatic fever as a child and dedicated his entire life to becoming physically stronger. With knowledge gained from his prize-winning gymnast father and naturopath mother, Joe began studying bodybuilding and gymnastics.
In 1912 he moved to England and at the outbreak of World War I, Joe was interned as an “enemy alien” with other German nationals. At the internment camp, he trained other inmates in fi tness and exercises. It was here that the beginnings of the true Pilates method began to take shape.
Joe later emigrated to the United States where he and his wife, Clara, opened a studio in New York City. Known then as “Contrology,” the Pilates method became very popular with dancers. This method focuses on the core postural muscles that help keep the body balanced and are essential to providing support for the spine. In particular, Pilates exercises teach awareness of breath and alignment of the spine, and strengthen the deep torso muscles, which are important to help alleviate and prevent back pain.
Well known dancers such as George Balanchine and Martha Graham became devotees and regularly sent their students to them for training and rehabilitation. Pilates practiced what he preached and lived a long healthy life. He died in 1967 at the age of 87.
- Source: Wikipedia
WIKIPEDIA
Joseph Pilates in his New York City studio with his wife Clara and niece Mary. The machines shown here don’t look much different from the machines used today.
WWhat is Pilates?hat is Pilates?
BY ANNA WILSONBLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE
MORGANTON - Phifer Well-ness Center has added two ma-chines that will increase the of-ferings from Phifer’s personal training program.
Two Reformers have been added to Phifer’s array of ex-ercise equipment. These are located downstairs near the racquetball courts.
“The Reformers are the most popular piece of Pilates equip-ment available,” said Debbie Crouch, a certifi ed Pilates in-structor and personal trainer. “The experience is similar to Pilates exercises using a mat, but these machines offer re-sistance while you’re working your core muscles.”
Pilates is a physical fi tness system developed by Joseph Pi-lates (see sidebar). This method of exercise and physical move-ment is designed to stretch, strengthen, and balance the body, according to the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA).
“Pilates and the Reformer teach us how to use muscles isometrically as well as with resistance at the same time,” said Toni Reece, also a personal trainer at Phifer. “You can do a lot more upper body exercise - you can get a great upper body workout with these – in addi-tion to the mat Pilates classes that we offer.”
“The Reformer differs from traditional fi tness equipment in very fundamental ways. Rather than using an isolated set of muscles to move an ex-ternal force, such as a barbell or stack of weights, you use your core muscle groups to lift
and pull your body’s weight along the Reformers spring-loaded carriage,” according to “The Everything Pilates Book.
“This action automatically cen-ters you, developing balance, coordination, and body/space awareness as it strengthens and stretches you retire body, not just any one isolated set of muscles.”
“With an emphasis on breath, core and body aware-ness, Reformer Trainer exer-cise is a safe and highly effec-tive way to stretch, strengthen and streamline your body with-out building bulk or stressing your joints,” Reece said. It is a perfect complement to car-diovascular exercise, sport, rehab and life. The benefi ts of being fi t and keeping active is
an improved quality of life - be-ing able to do things you enjoy for longer periods of time like playing with the kids, garden-ing, dancing or walking.”
Pilates Reformer sessions can be one-on-one with a train-er or you can share the session with a friend. At Phifer, the personal trainers are certifi ed by the ACSM, ACE, NCSF and Cooper Clinic.
FOR MORE INFORMATION on de-signing a Pilates Reformer training ses-sion that’s right for you, please call the Front Desk at PWC at 580-6600.
ANNA WILSON is a writer and graphic artist in Blue Ridge HealthCare’s Market-ing and Public Relations Department.
SAM MURRAY | BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE
Phifer personal trainers Debbie Crouch (on machine) and Toni Reece go through a series of exercises using the new Reformer.
SAM MURRAY | BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE
Phifer personal trainer Pat Randall (in back) joins Crouch and Reece as they try different exercises.
Reformer Trainers add resistance to workout
BBenefi ts of Reformerenefi ts of ReformerThe benefi ts of the Pilates Reformer include:
BUILDS strength & muscle tone
INCREASES fl exibility & length-ens muscles
DEVELOP core strength & control
IMPROVES posture & balance
SAM MURRAY | BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE
Many of the Reformer exercises are similar to those used on the mat.
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