One of the most common mucked up postures we take on is shoulders shoved back, chest forward and front ribs splayed. This creates a habitually overextended thoracic spine and an increased lordotic ( lower back) curve. This destroys the birthright convex curve of our thoracic spine and the just right concave curve of the lumbar.
If you are an athlete, chances are you have sustained an injury that you weren’t thrilled about. And even though the vast majority of fitness professionals agree that warming up is important for injury prevention, we often skip this part of our exercise. In Pilates, warm ups are practically built into the class, it can
I was recently tasked with driving my oldest son to Wilmington for a soccer tournament and the thought filled me with both excitement (getting to spend 8 uninterrupted hours with him each way) and dread – it had been a long time since I had driven for this length without a ‘relief’ driver in tow
The news is out : Sitting is the new smoking. It has been determined that too much sitting creates many disastrous outcomes : back pain, pelvic instability, less circulation and ( here’s the big one ) brain health decline. If that doesn’t get you out of your chair and walking around , I’m not sure
I am so honored to be selected the client of the month for July. Since I have been coming to the studio I have learned to have a deeper awareness of my body and the way I move. Just walking I notice a difference but doing things I love like sailing my catamaran, kayaking and
Currently, I am a 47 year old stay at home mom. I enjoy volunteering with young readers in the public school system, gardening, hiking, yoga, traveling and spending time with my family and friends. I often call Fusion Pilates studio my sanctuary. It is a safe place for me to get in touch with my
I have come to a point in my career that I refuse to isolate body parts and dumb down information even for learning purposes. Because it gives one a distorted perception of the end game for the potential of the body. I also refuse to buy into the conventional approach and knowledge base by sacrificing
Beginner class with Elizabeth Goyer This class offers a beginner level introduction to Pilates Movement Principles. By focusing on two or three principles per class, students will improve their ability to breathe well, move with clean body mechanics, and activate their deep core musculature. Class participants will cultivate a smoother range of motion, improved control
Welcome to the world of being a Fusion Body Nerd! Through this fun and exploratory reformer class, you will be guided though creative and classical choreography that investigates what it means to move like a human! Through a multi sensory approach to learning about our inner workings, we will dive into biomechanical concepts using imagery
