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Steelers WR Antonio Brown does Pilates

Pilates is just for girls – NO WAY! I’ve included a short video clip of Steelers WR Antonio Brown doing a couple of his Pilates moves. Pilates can benefit most people of any age, level or gender. In fact, anyone who wants to improve how their bodies move and perform even every day tasks can benefit from the practice. Granted, not everyone is an athlete capable of performing exercises at the highest level. That doesn’t mean you can’t strive to make your body function better and move more efficiently.

 

June 20% Off Summer Mat Sale

It’s here! Summer’s arrived, tempting you to just lounge by the pool with a latte and a Dove bar. YPL Mat and Arc classes are a great way to stay in shape and have fun while you hang out with your Pilates peeps.

Take advantage of our big Start of Summer 20% off all floor classes sale – just enter the promo code “save” at checkout and save on all classes and packages.

 

Pilates Mind Body Connection

 

Understanding the Whole Body Pilates Method

When Joseph Pilates set out to introduce his innovative method of fitness training, he realized that successfully marketing the concept was a vital key to success. In order to communicate quickly and accurately his Whole Body approach, he designed the chart shown above.

For newcomers and practiced followers alike, his ability to visualize the essential five key connections between mind and body in a new and efficient way is as vital today as it was when he first conceived the relationships.

 

Happy Valentines!

Sweet!

Beginning February 11th, 2012 and continuing through the 18th, save 15% on a one-time purchase of any Private session: single, 5 or 10-pak, or as part of any Private combo package. Just enter the promo code “My Valentine” at the prompt and you’ll see your savings automatically subtracted prior to checkout.

Pilates Housekeeping

One of the more challenging aspects of owning a professionally equipped Pilates studio is figuring out how to store all the odd shaped and, lets face it, difficult to manage equipment required to customize each students experience. Because floor space is at a premium, just about every studio owner looks to the wall as their first choice for keeping that odd spring or apparatus handy until needed. Continue reading →

How To Enter Your Online Promotion Discount

We often run special promotions and discounts as a way to encourage participation from our current fitness clients and prospective new enthusiasts. You’ll usually see the code shown in our web site header banner ad, on the MindBody client account management screen, or in one of our eMails. Sometimes it’s for a specific product, other times it’s across the board, but before you can claim your discount you have to enter it at checkout.

Applying your discount is easy. First make sure you’ve got the spelling correct, then just select your class, session or package and enter the code to make sure you’re getting the maximum value from your training schedule. It’s quick, easy and guaranteed to save you money!

YPL Now Has It’s Own Facebook Page!

This May Take Awhile To Get Sorted Out

It took longer than anticipated, but I’m finally on facebook with a new fan page and plans for more activity as soon as I start to figure out how it all works. I know we’ve got some real FB pros out there so if you’ve got suggestions let me know.

Mindbody Web Site Targeted

For the past three days, our provider of client account services, Mindbody, has been the target of a continuous cyber attack called a Denial of Service. The attackers focus on the victim’s web site and attempt to overwhelm it by various means. This was the case with Mindbody, which at various times over the past 72 hours or so has been unavailable, or barely functioning.

We’ve been assured by Mindbody that they’re almost back up (as this is posted) to full speed, and that no data has been compromised. The intent of the attack seems to have been to purely disrupt the function of the site.

On our end, we now have full access to scheduling, account information, etc. Depending on who you get your internet access from, you may have the same results, or you may still have problems getting to your Mindbody online account.

Mindbody’s done a pretty good job of letting customers know what’s happened, and what means they can take to restore connectivity, at their main social media sites. You can follow them on twitter and Facebook. We hope any inconvenience has been minimal, and again want to thank our great clients for your patience and understanding.

Pilates Can Help Your Golf Game – Really!

Just think about it. Golfers always favor one side of the body when approaching the ball and taking their swing (I assume you’re no different), which leads to a consistently lopsided game. Do you hold your breath? Lose your concentration? What is your body alignment?

All of these things are addressed in the Pilates Method which focuses on concentration, centering, core strength, posture, alignment, breath, flexibility (including rotational flexibility) and a uniformly developed body.

Stability in the pelvic and shoulder girdles translates into better balance.

A strong core coupled with stability and increased rotational flexibility leads to a better balanced golf swing and increased power to the club head.

Add in proper breathing, increased body awareness (i.e. posture, alignment and which muscle groups are being recruited to perform the task at hand) as well as a more focused approach, and it all adds up to a more biomechanically correct stance, swing and, ultimately, improved efficiency of movement for a lifetime of enjoyment on the course.

YPL’s First National Pilates Day

If You Weren’t Able To Join Us Here’s What It Looked Like

Our first ever National Pilates Day event was full of energy, plenty of enthusiasm, a few groans, and a lot of laughter. Visitors to our free, full session mat events included Pilates newcomers as well as students already familiar with the basics.

We’re looking ahead to a bigger, better National Pilates Day in 2012 – and we hope you’ll be able to join us then!