Hey everyone!
You requested it...we listened! We now have a class on Sundays!
Sunday 4pm with Eric!
Sign up today and enjoy!!!
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
30 Day Challenge is back!!!
30 DAY CHALLENGE
Begins February 1
Begins February 1
WHAT YOU’LL GET:
*3 Reformer sessions per week
*2 hours of cardio per week
*Personalized fitness calendar
*Nutritional guidelines
*Before and after body assessment
*A longer, leaner and stronger body!!
PRICE:
$300 members’ $400 non-members
Sign up today by emailing us at info@purepilatesboston.com OR sign up at the
Front desk by January 28th!
Friday, December 17, 2010
PURE Pilates Holiday Schedule
Friday December 24th - NO CLASSES
Saturday December 25th - NO CLASSES
Friday December 31st:
730am - Pilates with Patricia!
9am - Pilates Fusion with Melissa - celebrate the New Year with a mix of Mat, Reformer and Jumpboard!!
Saturday January 1st - NO CLASSES - HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Wishing you and your family a very Happy Holiday and a Healthy New Year!!
From all of us at PURE Pilates
Friday December 24th - NO CLASSES
Saturday December 25th - NO CLASSES
Friday December 31st:
730am - Pilates with Patricia!
9am - Pilates Fusion with Melissa - celebrate the New Year with a mix of Mat, Reformer and Jumpboard!!
Saturday January 1st - NO CLASSES - HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Wishing you and your family a very Happy Holiday and a Healthy New Year!!
From all of us at PURE Pilates
Friday, December 3, 2010
Budget Shopping for your health!!
We all know that groceries can cost us a fortune. Who knew eating healthy could cost so much! Unfortunately the high cost in "good for you foods" has caused our nation to go for the not so healthy options such as processed foods and fast food. Here are some great tips to get rid of the drive up window and get back to your healthy eating habits for less!!
Meal Planning Tips
Not planning meals and not creating a shopping list are two mistakes that cost shoppers more in the long run. Planning is essential to eating well, especially when dollars don’t go as far as they once did. A healthy diet is affordable with a little planning, smart shopping and basic cooking skills.
•Check your fridge and cupboards to see what you already have on hand that you can use.
•Plan meals around the best weekly store specials. Stock up on sale items if space allows.
•Use coupons only for items you already buy.
•Get inspired by exploring one of the many online recipe finders, or check out a cookbook from the library.
•Add more meatless meals. Meat is the most expensive part of a meal.
•Use leftovers, to save time and money.
•Keep a running shopping list and jot down items when you run out. To make shopping easier, organize the list around your grocery store layout.
•Keep all your weekly meal plans. In no time, you’ll have a monthly menu cycle and a “go-to” list of quick meals.
Shop Smart
Use these tips to “work the store” to your advantage:
•Stick with an organized list.
•Eat first. Hungry shoppers overbuy and usually purchase prepared (less healthy) foods.
•Shop alone if possible. A partner and/or children tagging along can quickly stray from the list and increase the food bill. However, shopping with kids is a nice way to teach them smart shopping habits, so if they come along, set expectations before leaving the house.
•Get a grocery store loyalty card.
•Shop the perimeter to fill up on fruits and vegetables, protein and dairy.
•Look for bargains near the ends of aisles and on the upper and lower shelves. Cheaper, generic store brands are typically found on lower and upper shelves and have the same nutritional profile as name brands.
•Compare unit prices of different product sizes and brands. Unit prices are found on the shelf tags below the food items.
•Buy in bulk.
•Make your own single-serving snack packs from larger bags of food.
Preparing Food at Home
After shopping, dedicate a little time to organizing food at home.
•Divide large packages of raw meat into smaller meal portions.
•When you have time, brown meat and chicken, package them and freeze them for use in meals later.
•Clean and cut up vegetables for meals and snacks that will be eaten within a few days. Wait to wash others just before eating.
•Cook in batches, and freeze extras.
•Keep a frozen-food inventory so that unknown meals don’t get buried in the freezer.
•Toss food into a slow cooker in the morning so that dinner is ready when you get home.
•Use the plate method: fill half the plate with fruits and veggies, one-quarter with protein and one-quarter with whole grain.
*Information taken from Idea Fit, http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-library/eating-well-on-a-budget-0?utm_source=Fit+Tips+December&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=M1. Article by Jennie McCary, MS, RD, LD
Meal Planning Tips
Not planning meals and not creating a shopping list are two mistakes that cost shoppers more in the long run. Planning is essential to eating well, especially when dollars don’t go as far as they once did. A healthy diet is affordable with a little planning, smart shopping and basic cooking skills.
•Check your fridge and cupboards to see what you already have on hand that you can use.
•Plan meals around the best weekly store specials. Stock up on sale items if space allows.
•Use coupons only for items you already buy.
•Get inspired by exploring one of the many online recipe finders, or check out a cookbook from the library.
•Add more meatless meals. Meat is the most expensive part of a meal.
•Use leftovers, to save time and money.
•Keep a running shopping list and jot down items when you run out. To make shopping easier, organize the list around your grocery store layout.
•Keep all your weekly meal plans. In no time, you’ll have a monthly menu cycle and a “go-to” list of quick meals.
Shop Smart
Use these tips to “work the store” to your advantage:
•Stick with an organized list.
•Eat first. Hungry shoppers overbuy and usually purchase prepared (less healthy) foods.
•Shop alone if possible. A partner and/or children tagging along can quickly stray from the list and increase the food bill. However, shopping with kids is a nice way to teach them smart shopping habits, so if they come along, set expectations before leaving the house.
•Get a grocery store loyalty card.
•Shop the perimeter to fill up on fruits and vegetables, protein and dairy.
•Look for bargains near the ends of aisles and on the upper and lower shelves. Cheaper, generic store brands are typically found on lower and upper shelves and have the same nutritional profile as name brands.
•Compare unit prices of different product sizes and brands. Unit prices are found on the shelf tags below the food items.
•Buy in bulk.
•Make your own single-serving snack packs from larger bags of food.
Preparing Food at Home
After shopping, dedicate a little time to organizing food at home.
•Divide large packages of raw meat into smaller meal portions.
•When you have time, brown meat and chicken, package them and freeze them for use in meals later.
•Clean and cut up vegetables for meals and snacks that will be eaten within a few days. Wait to wash others just before eating.
•Cook in batches, and freeze extras.
•Keep a frozen-food inventory so that unknown meals don’t get buried in the freezer.
•Toss food into a slow cooker in the morning so that dinner is ready when you get home.
•Use the plate method: fill half the plate with fruits and veggies, one-quarter with protein and one-quarter with whole grain.
*Information taken from Idea Fit, http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-library/eating-well-on-a-budget-0?utm_source=Fit+Tips+December&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=M1. Article by Jennie McCary, MS, RD, LD
Sunday, November 21, 2010
What's the difference between Mat and Reformer??
You asked we listened!
I’ve been asked a lot as to what the difference is between Mat and Reformer and which one is better. It’s a great question that I think deserves some attention!
If you’re addicted to Pilates, like me, you already know how great it makes you look and feel. It increases flexibility, improves strength and posture and increases core strength and confidence! What more could you ask for? There are many forms of Pilates that one can do to get the results they want, but what is the difference?
With MAT work, one uses their own body weight to provide resistance and assistance for Pilates exercises. Gravity and body weight are the challenges during this type of Pilates work. Mat work is great for beginners due to the fact that one uses their own body weight and learn how to control their body and muscles in order to execute the exercises properly and safely.
On the REFORMER, one is given an extended range of resistance and assistance through weighted springs. Through this system, support and assistance is given in using the proper muscles for specific exercises This, if practiced regularly, will create visible results sooner than in a mat class.
Both Mat and Reformer done together can be quite stimulating to the body and create fabulous results no matter what ones goals are. When done together one will notice a difference in strength and flexibility and exercises may seem a bit less daunting and painful due to the fact that the correct muscles are being used and nothing is being strained. This in turn will create everlasting results that can be used in any aspect of one’s life.
PURE Pilates and Commonwealth Sports Club work together to provide the best Pilates Mat and Reformer classes that Boston has to offer. Try them both and see what it can do for your body. I did – and I’m hooked!!!
I’ve been asked a lot as to what the difference is between Mat and Reformer and which one is better. It’s a great question that I think deserves some attention!
If you’re addicted to Pilates, like me, you already know how great it makes you look and feel. It increases flexibility, improves strength and posture and increases core strength and confidence! What more could you ask for? There are many forms of Pilates that one can do to get the results they want, but what is the difference?
With MAT work, one uses their own body weight to provide resistance and assistance for Pilates exercises. Gravity and body weight are the challenges during this type of Pilates work. Mat work is great for beginners due to the fact that one uses their own body weight and learn how to control their body and muscles in order to execute the exercises properly and safely.
On the REFORMER, one is given an extended range of resistance and assistance through weighted springs. Through this system, support and assistance is given in using the proper muscles for specific exercises This, if practiced regularly, will create visible results sooner than in a mat class.
Both Mat and Reformer done together can be quite stimulating to the body and create fabulous results no matter what ones goals are. When done together one will notice a difference in strength and flexibility and exercises may seem a bit less daunting and painful due to the fact that the correct muscles are being used and nothing is being strained. This in turn will create everlasting results that can be used in any aspect of one’s life.
PURE Pilates and Commonwealth Sports Club work together to provide the best Pilates Mat and Reformer classes that Boston has to offer. Try them both and see what it can do for your body. I did – and I’m hooked!!!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Jump into the Holiday Season with Pilates Jumpboard!
Jump into the Holiday Season with Pilates Jumpboard!!A true TOTAL BODY workout: Pilates Reformer WITH Cardio! Tone your entire body while burning an average of 350 calories per hour! Plus - you get the benefit of a killer leg and butt workout - what more could you want!
Try a class today! Classes start November 1st!!
Mondays at 630pm with Eric
Thursdays at 6pm with Tara
Saturdays at 930am with Melissa
*PLEASE NOTE*
Prior Pilates Reformer experience is necessary to participate in any Jumpboard class. Those with the following injuries should not participate in Jumpboard: Back, Ankle, Hip, Knee.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Buddy Week 10/25-10/29
Bring a friend to your Reformer class for free !
Bring a friend to a class during the week of October 25-30th. Members and non-members are welcome! If your friend purchases a package of the day he/she attends their class you get a free class! In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, wear PINK to your classes the 25th-30th !
Additional Information:
Get your "Buddy Pass" from your instructor during classes this week. Email info@purepilatesboston.com with your friends full name and what class you'd like to bring them to so that we can reserve their spot! Make sure you bring your pass with you on the day of the class you are bringing your friend to.
We look forward to working with you and your friend!
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