- By Rachel Taylor Segel of The Pilates Center
Joseph Pilates developed his method over a period of sixty-some years. He constantly created new exercises (over 500) and new equipment (more than a dozen types) to make transformations in people’s bodies and in their lives that they could not make otherwise. He stated that his equipment was to act as “extra muscles” to access illusive and [...]
- By Lindsay Hallam, The Studio (MDR)
Mashed potatoes, stuffing, pumpkin pie...oh my! A great meal celebrating with family and friends is a big part of the Thanksgiving tradition. But it doesn't mean it has to throw all of your good habits off track, leading to weight gain. Lindsay Hallam, an instructor at The Studio (MDR) who lost almost 50 pounds and totally transformed her body [...]
VITAL STATSLocations: Washington, DC & Bethesda, MD
Classes Offered: Level 1, Level 2 and Mixed Bar Method classes
Owner: Kate Arnold
Why You Should Check It Out: Winner of the Washington Post Express "Best Barre/Pilates Studio", The Bar Method DC-Bethesda offers over 110 classes per week and has 15 certified instructors who train for 4-6 months before certification so that [...]
By now, you have probably heard of LAGREE FITNESS, one of the fastest growing and hottest workouts sweeping the nation. Founded by fitness guru Sebastien Lagree, The Lagree Fitness Method uses the state-of-the-art Megaformer to create a workout that takes the strength-based foundation of pilates and mixes in intense muscle endurance and cardio training. The end result is a heart-pumping, muscle aching, total body workout. Here, Lisa Hirsch of [...]
Founded by celebrity trainer Sadie Lincoln, barre3's unique 3-step sequence evolves the dancer’s workout by combining the grace of the ballet barre with the wisdom of yoga and the strength of Pilates. barre3 workouts are set to an upbeat soundtrack and follow a vigorous pace moving through a sequence of postures designed to shape and lift the entire body. Whether you are near one of barre3's 40+ [...]
