Resources for Osteoporosis Information for Pilates Students and Instructors

Due to a large number of students asking me for more information on osteoporosis, I have listed the Foundation for Osteoporosis Research and Education (FORE) under the the Health and Fitness Resource list. FORE is a nonprofit that provides osteoporosis information for both the general public and health practitioners. I encourage you to check it out!

For Pilates instructors looking for a pilates manual, I highly recommend reading Osteoporosis Exercise Protocols: Awareness and Prevention of Osteoporosis by Marika Molnar. In addition to delineating appropriate exercises for your clients with osteoporosis, this manual reviews symptoms and the definition of osteoporosis, risk factors for it, its general treatment (bone strengthening and nutrition)and exercises to avoid with your clients. It also includes an appendix filled with useful resources and supplemental information for instructors and their clients.

Exercises include being on the mat, chair, moonbox, cadallic, rotating discs, and ladder barrel. The exercises include clear explanations and step-by-step black and white pictures. In addition, Marika includes the purpose of the exercises, progressions, direction of resistance, and the bone benefits of each exercise.


FORE's website address:
www.fore.org

Osteoporosis and the Abs by Rebekah Rotstein on Pilates Pro:
http://www.pilates-pro.com/pilates-pro/2006/11/27/osteoporosis-and-the-abs.html

Pilates Training after Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer Workshop with Suzanne Martin

I just attended a workshop on using pilates training after diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer with Suzanne Martin. Through this workshop, I learned more about how breast cancer and its treatment may impact ones anatomy, physiology, psychology and social well being. In addition, I learned of the possible medical treatments clients with breast cancer may undergo and recommended training after each type of treatment.

I HIGHLY recommend body movement practitioners who are working with breast cancer survivors and/or who are working with clients who are currently undergoing therapy for breast cancer to take this workshop.

Suzanne Martin is an animated speaker with a comprehensive background in body movement, pilates, and physical therapy. Her dedication to learning about the human body and her enthusiasm to sharing this knowledge is contagious and inspiring.

I have listed her website, Pilates Therapeutics, under my Pilates resource list. On her website, she lists where you can find more information about her workshops, DVDs, and books .

Book on Pregnancy and Pilates

I was looking for a book on Pilates and pregnancy and found The Pilates Way to Birth by Carolyne Anthony. It answered a lot of my burning questions and more. I appreciate how Carolyne not only includes explanations of the anatomical and physiological aspects of pregnancy, but what women may experience psychologically during pregnancy. Clear pictures of exercises and break down of recommended exercises for each trimester. Exercises include being on the mat, gym ball,reformer, cadillac or using a theraband.

Carolyne Anthony's website: www.thecenterforwomensfitness.com

Healthy Food Website!

Heidi Swanson's Supernatural Cooking Book and 101 Cookbook blog has revitalized my love of using wholefoods to cook up some super tasty creations. I can't believe I accidentally took her off the blog list. Well, I linked it back on to my blog and hope you check it out. BTW, I love her pesto made with asparagus.

I am currently taking a workshop called Anatomy in Clay, at Turning Point, and I LOVE it. It is so much fun rolling up playdough material and using it to create muscles and tendons on a skeleton with a :) face.

Anyways, I hope y'all are enjoying long sunny days in the City or somewhere in a place that is more tropical and warmer than SFlandia. It's almost hot enough in the City that I could see myself at night singing, like Angelique Kidjo (I wish!), Summertime as I watch the waves roll in with a bottle of wine and, of course, chocolate.

Before you find yourself leaving the city and going camping or hitting the beach, please check out my schedule to see if you can fit a reformer or mat class. I am sure it will help you enjoy more chocolate on your next trip.

Warmly,
Angeles

Classes at Club One

Saturday
9:00 a.m -10:00 a.m. mat class @ Yerba Buena

Sunday
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. mat class @ Nob Hill
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. group reformer class @ Nob Hill

Monday
6:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. group reformer class @ Citigroup

Tuesday
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. group reformer class @ Citigroup
7:45 a.m. - 8:45 p.m. group reformer class @ Nob Hill

Wednesday
5:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. mat class @ Nob Hill
6:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. group reformer class @ Citigroup


BTW, I hope to soon figure out how to create a public calendar on Google, so I don't have to keep cutting and pasting my schedule...

Springtime and Pilates in the City

I hope you are enjoying the early sunny days of Spring in SFlandia!

I have some changes to my Pilates schedule at Club One, so please check them out below. For group reformer classes, please call the front desk in advance to make sure there is a open spot in the class.

I look forward to seeing your Spring smiles!

Angeles

Sundays

Mat Class, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. @ Nob Hill

Pilates Group Reformer, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. @ Nob Hill

Tuesdays

Pilates Group Reformer, 7:45 p.m.- 8:45 p.m. @ Nob Hill

Wednesdays

Mat Class, 5:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. @ Nob Hill

Group Pilates Reformer, 6:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. @ Citgroup

Fridays (May 2nd & 15th)

Demo Group Pilates Reformer, 6:00 p.m. - 7 p.m. @ Nob Hill

Saturday

Mat Class, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. @ Yerba Buena

New Sessions for Group Pilates Reformer

Hello everyone,

I have listed my next 6-week session schedule, starting in late February, and some demos. I still have some openings in my classes, so I would encourage you to sign up to reserve your spot.

If you plan to do a drop-in , please call in advance to make sure there is space available.

I hope to see you soon!
Angeles


Group Pilates Reformer Schedule

Embarcadero Center
Monday, 2/25, 7:30am-8:30pm
Wednesday, 2/27, 7:30am-8:30pm

Nob Hill
Sunday, 2/2, 12:00pm-1:00pm

Demos at Nob Hill (free group session!)
Thursdays, 3/13 & 3/20, 7am-8am