"Pilates in the Pines is the epicenter for wellness and relaxation
as you build a strong and flexible body."
Posted by Ian Kullhem on Oct 22, 2013
The warm weather and the beauty of our area makes it enticing to get outside and exercise, whether it’s along the creek in Manitou, down the streets of Colorado Springs or over the hilly terrain of Roxborough. But now that the temperatures are starting to drop and the occasional snowflake is starting to fly, it’s getting harder to get motivated to get out there. Where it’s cold. And it gets dark early. Brrrr!
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Posted by Ian Kullhem on Sep 30, 2013
Back pain is a condition that will affect a majority of Americans at some point in their life. According to research studies, this number may be as high as 80% (Andersson 1999). For some people, back pain is only a mild annoyance, but for others the pain can become chronic or even debilitating. In fact, back pain is the most common type of disability worldwide according to the Global Burden of Disease Study conducted in 2010. This condition can affect people of all ages, but it more prevalent in adults and working individuals. It’s estimated that Americans spend up to $50 billion a year on treating back pain.
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Posted by Ian Kullhem on Aug 31, 2013
The only good exercise is safe exercise. When you use equipment you’re not familiar with or put yourself in situations you don’t understand, your self-improvement can turn into self-destruction. That’s why you’ll always be under the supervision of a certified trainer at Pilates in the Pines.
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Posted by Ian Kullhem on Aug 26, 2013
It’s hard to know whether Joseph Pilates would be smiling or frowning at how long it took the fitness world to come around to the principles he advocated nearly a hundred years ago: Core strengthening.
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Posted by Ian Kullhem on Aug 01, 2013
Given Joseph Pilates’ background it shouldn’t come as a surprise that his exercise method has found wide acceptance among dancers. Both he and his father were gymnasts and his exercise method was developed in consultation with exercise and dance experts. When he migrated to the U.S., he and his wife opened a studio in New York’s entertainment district to teach his routine to the fitness enthusiasts and dancers who were his earliest enthusiasts.
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