The bennies of 2x’s per/week over one.

“Two times per week is more than twice the benefit. Your nervous system gets the opportunity to learn an develop at a much deeper level. This will have greater carry over in all areas of your daily activities and you will be able to progress into more challenging repertoire. One time per week is a great benefit but it’s fairly slow for progress.”

Tom McCook, Director of Center of Balance in Mountain View, Ca.

by Lesley Powell, Director of Movements Afoot
Tom and I are both directors of Pilates Movement Centers on both coasts. We are both committed in teaching people the rewards of taking care of their bodies through Pilates, yoga and different body therapies. Movement is essential for health. It does not have to be always heavy duty workouts. Poor workouts can diminish natural range of motion and create injuries. Movement should enhance your fitness and your longevity.

Especially as I get older, my practice includes Pilates, yoga, Hanna Somatics and a daily practice of constructive rest. Sometimes I will do some floor exercises as I watch TV or listen to music/radio just to take my joints in a gentle range of motion.

Even though I am a fitness professional, taking class with other teachers takes my body and mind to a different place. It is so easy to be distracted by your work and chores. Taking time out to work under a teacher deepens your practice. The teacher will guide you through a warm-up and forcing you to concentrate on what you are doing.