www.secondwind.net Located in Mississauga, Second Wind Pilates Plus® is dedicated to excellence in The Pilates Method and Integrated Movement Therapies (IMT)® with adjunct training in Yoga, Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy and rehabilitation therapy. The "Plus" in our company name, Pilates Plus® refers to our creative and holistic approach to physical wellness, movement therapy, and fitness. Now in our eleventh year, Second Wind Pilates Plus® is a Studio and Certification Center that offers comprehensive training in functional fitness andrehabilitation providing our studio clients and teachers-in-training with unique solutions to their diverse health and fitness goals. Second Wind Pilates Plus® is aproud member of The Pilates Method Alliance, Pilates Association of Canada, and ISMETA -- International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association. 155 Lakeshore Road East Mississauga ON Canada L5G 4T9
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Pregnancy Testing - False Positive Pregnancy Test
Whether you are pregnant or not can be easily checked using a home pregnancy test kit. A home pregnancy kit actually detects the presence of hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) hormone. This is a type of glycoprotein hormone which is secreted by the human placenta after the fertilization has taken place. This hormone is usually present in the urine of a pregnant woman. It is present in very small quantities during the first stage of pregnancy. It is, therefore, advised that one should get the test done through the home pregnancy kit only after 8 days of conception or after missing the menstrual cycle.
One of the most common reasons of getting a faulty test result is if you carry out the test before these specified days. One more exception is sometimes hCG can also be manufactured by the tissues and not by the placenta alone. So, it could happen that the woman is not pregnant yet, but end up getting a false positive result when the test is performed.
The next important word of caution regarding this kit is that one must take the first urine of the day as sample because it contains the maximum concentration of hCG hormone during that time so, if you are pregnant you are most likely to get a positive confirmed test result. Sometimes one single test also does not show the exact result. So, if you doubt that you are pregnant, then you should get the test done regularly after every 2 days. The more the days advance, the more likely to get a clear result. Also, keep it in mind to read the instructions properly and follow the time guidelines. If you have been asked to put the urine in the testing strip for a specified period of time, you must follow that. Any miscalculation would lead to wrong results.
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Saturday, December 10, 2011
Gym Ball - STOTT PILATES Large Stability Ball Plus and DVD Series
!±8± Gym Ball - STOTT PILATES Large Stability Ball Plus and DVD Series
Brand : Stott Pilates | Rate : 
| Price : $89.99
Post Date : Dec 10, 2011 09:52:30 | Usually ships in 6-10 business days
| Price : $89.99Post Date : Dec 10, 2011 09:52:30 | Usually ships in 6-10 business days
Made of latex-free, anti-burst polyvinyl with a non-slip, ribbed surface, the STOTT PILATES Stability Ball challenges torso stability and improves balance. The pilates gym ball helps engage the abdominal muscles as the body works to rebalance itself. This routine enhances core stability and peripheral movement. Use this exercise gym ball to simulate Reformer-style exercises. Plus, the gym ball pump is included! This fitness ball has a 65 centimeter diameter which is ideal for people 5ft 8in and over.
Sitting all day at the office can damage your posture and leave our core muscles soft. Engage your body core and improve your posture with a Stability Ball in place of an office chair that can be damaging to your health. Many offices all over the business world are replacing office chairs with gym balls and employees are seeing amazing results. Stability balls are also available with a base on wheels.
The following pilates DVDs are included with this pilates stability ball.
Core Balance
Moderate pace with detailed explanations. Core Balance pilates fitness video is 118 minutes long with a 48 minute workout that covers 36 exercises.
Level of difficulty: 3
Dynamic Balance
This workout challenges your balance, activates your abs and stretches your spine. Dynamic Balance pilates fitness video is 110 minutes long with a 40 minute workout that covers 32 exercises.
Level of difficulty: 3
3-D Balance
Intermediate to advanced workout for those who have mastered Levels 1 & 2. 3-D Balance pilates fitness video is 98 minutes long with a 41 minute workout that covers 34 exercises.
Level of difficulty: 4
Superior Balance
Advanced routine for those who have considerable experience with STOTT PILATES. Superior Balance pilates fitness video is 98 minutes long with a 42 minute workout that covers 32 exercises.
Level of difficulty: 5
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011
The Different Types of Pilates
Pilates is a type of exercise system that was developed in Germany by a man named Joseph Pilates in the early 20th century. Pilates referred to his new exercise creation as contrology because it was his belief that this form of exercise used the power of the mind to control the muscles. Today, there are more than 11 million people who practice what is now called Pilates, including celebrities like Sarah Jessica Parker and Oprah Winfrey. There are several different types of the these workouts. So if you are a beginner looking to take a crack at this physical fitness system, which focuses on the core postural muscles or if you are a Pilates pro who is looking to change up your standard routine, then you have come to the right place. This article examines three different types of Pilates, Stott Pilates, Power Pilates, and Yoga Pilates.
Stott Pilates is a great choice because it serves as a great compliment to cardiovascular exercise, and it is considered one of the few fitness systems that has the ability to last you a lifetime. Stott Pilates utilizes special equipment and is performed on a mat. Its primary concentrations are on breathing, core conditioning, and body awareness. A key component of the Pilates fitness system in general is stretching and Stott Pilates offers a safe and very effectual way of doing this. Plus, Stott Pilates strengthens and tones your body without creating a bulky appearance or adding too much pressure to your joints.
Another type of Pilates that you can choose is Power Pilates. This variation is similar to yoga, except in that whereas yoga places primary importance on meditation and the mind, Power Pilates views building muscle to be equally as important as learning to control the mind's powers. Plus, in Power Pilates, you don't have to be as supple as you do in yoga to reap all of the benefits. Power Pilates also typically requires the use of different pieces of equipment to properly perform the moves and it is recommended that you take between 12 and 36 hours worth of classes each week to maximize your results.
A third type is Yoga Pilates. As you probably could have guessed, the foundation for this type of Pilates lies in the practice of yoga. As with the aforementioned types of Pilates, Yoga Pilates focuses on flexibility and core strength but this variation is performed at a more tranquil pace and calls for careful attention to breathing, which should be done slowly and deeply.
No matter which kind of Pilates you choose, there are enormous benefits to be gained through any form of this type of exercise. Whether you are just starting out or a bona fide pro, it shouldn't be hard to find a Pilates class that best suits your level and needs at a local gym or health center.
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Friday, December 2, 2011
Pilates Fitness & TRX Suspension For Functional Cross Training
Yes, we can all throw heavy weights around quite easily. Who among us has not enjoyed using the leg press to tone and strengthen the quads, glutes and hamstrings. Or, for that matter, the use of dumbbells to add extra resistance to lunges and squats. Pilates instructors, Yoga teachers and personal trainers, however, are now expressing a new love for cross training, in their respective disciplines, with the use of TRX Suspension straps. In my opinion, there maybe no need for weights anymore!
It's not that I have ended my love affair or desire to use weights, it's just that over the years my use of functional training equipment and cross training with tools such as BOSU Balance Trainer, resistance bands, stability balls, Pilates equipment/apparatus and now the TRX Suspension system, has grown so much more that many clients actually prefer to work and move their bodies outside of the traditional gym environment, without the use of weights.
The TRX System was developed by a U.S. Navy SEAL as a revolutionary method of leveraged bodyweight exercise allowing one to perform hundreds of exercises that build power, strength, flexibility, balance, mobility, and prevent injuries, at an intensity level chosen by the user. While it may not be new to gym rats or personal trainers, it is a unique tool for Pilates studio owners and teachers. However, its core-based total-body resistance, functional training is so very complimentary to the healing movements that Joseph Pilates had in mind when he created the method of training that bears his name.
All functional training allows one to move easily with the equipment, maximizing the body and mind's training and minimizing the injury to joints and overworked muscles. Functional training involves (body)weight-bearing activities targeted at the core muscles of the abdomen and back. Rather than isolating a single muscle, which may not necessarily bear any relationship to the movements people make in their regular activities or sports; functional training attempts to adapt or develop exercises which allow individuals to perform these activities of daily life more easily and without injuries.
It is for this reason that the fusion of Pilates with the TRX Suspension straps in a Pilates fitness workout for total body movement training can be so powerful. I believe that functional, cross-training, particularly with the TRX Suspension equipment and Pilates-based movements, can lead to better muscular balance and joint stability, possibly decreasing the number of injuries sustained in an individual's performance in a sport. This is due to the fact that the training emphasizes the body's natural ability to move in three anatomical planes of motion.
For many, the introduction to the TRX Suspension straps, in a Pilates Movement Boot-Camp class, may appear a little daunting, uncomfortable, and unmanageable, at first. However, after using them for a couple of workouts, most begin to notice change and difference in the body. The use of the straps adds finite resistance to every exercise and most people report immediately "feeling the burn" with each progressive move and exercise with the straps. The resultant glee of the participants who have accomplished a core-based movement - with some portion of their body suspended in space - can only be appreciated when it is witnessed in person.
While stationary equipment/machines can sometimes be safer to use, they restrict movements to a single plane of motion, which is an unnatural form of movement for the body and may potentially lead to faulty movement patterns or injury. When stationary equipment is essential however, students can be moved to the floor or the Pilates Reformer to begin safe movement exercises. As strength and core connections are attained, additional planes of motion and movement are safely added into the exercise regimen and program.
Many people erroneously equate strength training with bodybuilding. Further, many assume that Pilates is for "women only." Additionally, many individuals, male or female, that are involved in endurance or flexibility-based sports (tennis, golf, basketball, football, skiing) may not use traditional forms of strength training for fear of gaining too much bulk and losing flexibility.
This is why Pilates and pilates-based movements that utilize functional training equipment, such as the TRX Suspension Straps, are a perfect choice for creating adaptive training workouts that build strength and flexibility and make returning to one's sport of choice a joy. For example, globe-trotting golfers, be they male or female, have expressed positive experiences with TRX Suspension functional training. The straps can be used in tandem with other Pilates and traditional strength training equipment as an essential component of all core workouts; helping to create length with strength as they facilitate an improvement in focus, core control and thus performance on the golf course. Work with the straps is reported by many to simultaneously increase strength, balance, and flexibility and giving one the ability to complete that requisite "drive with power and control."
Summary
Pilates and traditional strength training both benefit from the added challenge a little suspension provides by moving the body with core-based, fitness training.
While traditional weights and strength training will remain key to body weight management with most clients,
I am so thrilled with the use of the TRX Suspension straps during all variety of training sessions; a) indoor general strength training, b)outdoor Boot Camp sessions, and c) Pilates studio sessions. A challenging protocol replacement for those seeking a break from the norm.
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