Monthly Archives: July 2008

Male athletes get no pain, big gains from Pilates

By Jill Lieber, USA TODAY
Celebrities Madonna, Julia Roberts and Sharon Stone have done it. So have golfer Tiger Woods, basketball star Jason Kidd, pitcher Curt Schilling and offensive lineman Ruben Brown. What they all have in common is Pilates, one of the fastest growing fitness activities in America, according to SGMA International, the trade association [...]

Golfers getting into swing of fitness regimen

By Jill Lieber, USA TODAY
Of all the professional athletes doing Pilates, golfers have adapted to it the fastest. Pilates disciples include David Duval, Annika Sorenstam and Kelli Kuehne. Other devotees are Andrew McGee, Carin Koch, Grace Park and Betsy King.
A Pilates program has helped Annika Sorenstam dominate women’s golf.
“Pilates is about focus, and so [...]

THANK YOU! Pilates Day was a great success! $950 and counting!

Everyone had fun, taking class and sampling the services of our event partners. We were able to raise $950 for the non-profit Hands Across Communications. H.A.C. supports artistic programs for deaf and hard of hearing persons, primarily through in theater, film and television.
It was a fun filled day. Starting with a mat [...]