Mind-Body Connection Archives - Five Starr Pilates & Fitness, Inc.

How Pilates Reformer Classes Help You Clear Your Mind

By fivestarrweb / Mind-Body Connection, Pilates

People often overlook the impact of the mind-body connection and mental clarity that Pilates reformer classes build. While Pilates offers excellent strength-building and mobility-increasing fitness practice, the mind-body connection empowers you to influence your body awareness, impact your posture, increase your balance, and more. Mindful movement may sound abstract and difficult to grasp, but we …

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5 Ways Pilates Classes Boost Your Physical & Mental Health

By fivestarrweb / Mind-Body Connection, Pilates

Since its creation in the 1920s, Pilates classes have been used around the world to increase muscle strength and tone, improve flexibility, balance, and posture, and even to lose weight. However, research is suggesting that Pilates also has a wide range of mental health benefits. Joseph Pilates believed that physical and mental health went hand-in-hand, …

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Cycling and Pilates – A Marriage Made in Heaven!

By fivestarrweb / Cycling, Mind-Body Connection, Nutrition, physical therapy, Pilates, Private Training

Cycling for Cardio Pure Pilates is not traditionally aimed at providing cardiovascular exercise, so building in a little cardio elsewhere makes for a well rounded approach. Cycling raises the heart rate, sending blood pumping around your body, and burning calories. This can help with weight loss, lowers blood pressure and reduces the risk of various …

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Pilates for Improved Balance in Seniors – Improved Balance for All!

By fivestarrweb / golf, Mind-Body Connection, physical therapy, physical therapy, Physical Therapy/Rehab, Pilates, Private Training

Pilates for Balance Acquiring and maintaining good balance is greatly beneficial for adults as prevention for falls, injury, and loss of independence. Pilates and balance go hand in hand with its positive effects on strength and coordination. This decreases the fear of falling, which often leads to a reduction of movement and lack of mobility. …

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What is a Pilates Orientation and Why do I Need it?

By fivestarrweb / Mind-Body Connection, physical therapy, Pilates, pilates clothing, Private Training

Our studio is a little different and we think you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the way we do things. We’re very focused on your individual success, so whether you’re totally new to Pilates, or a seasoned Pilates instructor, you’ll start your journey with us by taking the Grou p Pilates Reformer Orientation. This introductory orientation and basic …

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Buffalo Chicken Spaghetti Squash Boats

By Starr Bunch / Events, Mind-Body Connection, Nutrition, Recipes

Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash Buffalo Chicken Boats A lightened up, mouthwatering recipe! It’s low-calorie, low-carb, full of nutrition, loaded with lean protein and it tastes insanely delicious! PREP TIME 5 minutes COOK TIME 26 minutes PRESSURIZING THE IP 10 minutes TOTAL TIME 41 minutes Ingredients 1 cup low sodium chicken stock ½ cup Frank’s Red Hot original sauce …

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Garlic Butter Turkey Meatballs and Lemon Zucchini Noodles

By Starr Bunch / Events, Mind-Body Connection, Nutrition, Recipes

Garlic Butter Turkey Meatballs with Lemon Zucchini Noodles – This easy and nourishing skillet meal is absolutely fabulous in every way imaginable! Cheesy turkey and pork meatballs just melt in your mouth and zesty zucchini help keep carbs low. Gluten-free, paleo, low-carb, keto-friendly and ready in 30 minutes or less – These easy and healthy turkey …

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Check Out ALL That We Have For You OUTDOORS!

By Starr Bunch / Cycling, golf, Mind-Body Connection, physical therapy, physical therapy, Physical Therapy/Rehab, Pilates, Private Training

Here are some great photos of our outdoor studio! We have taken all of the details from our indoor offerings and pivoted to provide the same stellar workouts with those Five Starr touches to our outdoor studio. Weather, fires, daylight savings have all kept us on our toes to say the least! Just when …

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Benefits of Attending a Fitness Studio

By Starr Bunch / Cycling, golf, Mind-Body Connection, physical therapy, physical therapy, Physical Therapy/Rehab, Pilates, Private Training

Thinking of signing up for a studio membership? WHAT IS A STUDIO? A boutique studio environment would be any private or franchised studio that only offers directed classes and personal training usually only in one or two formats, such as Five Starr Pilates & Fitness that offers Pilates Reformer, Indoor Cycling and Personal Training. BENEFITS …

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Fun things to do while social distancing

By Starr Bunch / Cycling, Events, Mind-Body Connection, Nutrition, physical therapy, Physical Therapy/Rehab, Pilates, Recipes

Stream a movie early Movie studios who were banking on playing their films on the big screen are now releasing them early to streaming devices. Disney announced that it made the decision to release the latest Pixar film “Onward” starting Friday at 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT. Friday’s release is for purchase through services …

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