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Have you ever watched the red carpet thing before an awards show? All the beautiful people in their lovely clothes? They have one thing in common. They might have deplorable dress sense, which is scary because someone is being paid to dress them, they might have no realization of what makes shoes a dream, but what they do have, men and women alike, is spectacular posture. If you want to look somewhere between 5 and 10 pounds lighter immediately, stand up straight. If you don't believe it, stand in front of a full-length mirror, drop your shoulders and straighten you spine. You just grew two inches and your 'friend' in the middle there - bought and paid for - just took a small backward step. Learning to stand up straight, especially if you haven't since puberty is shockingly hard. Pilates Bronx   is a great way of starting out. By the way, the takeaway from here is that posture is essential. People who slouch around are already seen as apologizing for thems

Muscle mass is one of those terms which is a bit scary when you first come across it. Unless you're in with the in crowd, whoever they might be in this case, you might not even know what muscle mass really is, much less why you might want some. Isn't muscle mass what bodybuilders have?  Well, yes and no. It turns out that it isn't quite as simple as that. As we all get older when need our bodies to last longer than our predecessors did. Life expectancy 100 years ago was twenty-two years shorter than it is now. Those years are not being tacked on at the beginning but at the end! Any personal trainer in New York City is going to tell you that whatever work you put in now is going to make a difference in the long run. Doing weight-bearing exercise is going to help offset the effects of osteoporosis for example. If you have some muscle mass, you're going to be able to work physically harder for longer, and, the longer you do the better off you will be. Musc

Pilates is an amazing exercise for various reasons, but one of the reasons it stands out is its focus on the core. Fitness enthusiasts that have been looking for ways to improve their core muscles and increase strength, striving for that six pack, may find Pilates a worthwhile addition to their exercise routine. Let’s look at why Pilates results in great results for your core muscles and overall fitness. Every Exercise Uses Core Muscles It may seem impossible, but each and every Pilates exercise uses the core muscles. Even moves that stretch the body emphasize using the core in some way, whether it is used directly or to support you while moving and performing exercises. No matter what exercise you’re doing, the core is being engaged even if it isn’t the main muscle being worked. All Core Muscles Are Engaged Incorporating a Brooklyn Pilates class into their routine is not something most think of to improve the core, but Pilates is one of the best ways to build a

More and more people are getting into the practice of yoga for various reasons, whether it’s to improve flexibility or to slow the aging process. Exercise is important to having a healthy body along with a healthy mind, but doing yoga is a less vigorous way to improve the health of the brain and have a sound mind along with a strong core and muscles. Often, individuals that are new to the practice of yoga are surprised by just how much the mind and body are connected. However, this is a clear connection to those that have practicing yoga for years. Because the practice is centered around breathing and moving into various poses, called postures, practitioners practice mindfulness and gain mental clarity with regular sessions. Tree Pose Tree pose is a move that beginners can do at the very start of their yoga practice, though you can work with a Chelsea yoga instructor if you are unsure of where to begin on your own or if you’d like someone to help guide your practice.