Dr. Michael Emery, a sports cardiologist, tells his patients that there is one magic pill that can improve nearly every aspect of your health and well-being, and especially your cardiovascular health. “It’s just that you can’t swallow it, you have to earn it,” said Dr. Emery, an assistant professor of clinical medicine at the Indiana… Read More >
Exercise—any movement, really—has been shown, in study after study, to boost brain function through a combination of “the creation of new neurons, blood vessels and synapses and greater overall volume in areas of the brain related to memory and higher-level thinking.” The New York Times goes on to explain that all this, along with increased bloodflow,… Read More >
What is Slow Burn Barre? A no-impact, strength-focused iteration of our signature Six° Barre, Slow Burn Barre takes the tempo down as we target small muscle groups, add to our ab-arsenal, and wrap up with a restorative stretch or foam rolling session. Appropriate for beginners and semi-pro barre-istas alike. Join us for this challenging and… Read More >
In today’s headline browsing, I scanned through an article that purported to explain why “eat less, move more” is the worst fitness advice possible. No, I don’t recall the “why.” But what did catch my eye was this phrase: Fitness is a skill, not a talent. My brain stuck on the sentence. I felt a little… Read More >
A guest post from Pilates client Jeff Riebe. “…Always look on the bright side of life.” Innately, I have always clung to the bright side of… oh, everything, before, during, and after my “personal intermission” (that is, experiencing coma). Since opening my eyes—really opening my eyes—I have yearned to participate again in the fascinating happenings… Read More >