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Remembering Mari

She was known to millions as the Pilates instructor to the stars, but to her friends, Mari Winsor was not only an inspired teacher, but a sister, a force of nature and “a celebrator of life who invited everyone to the party.”

ONWARD & UPWARD

Turning 65 aside, Rael Isacowitz is ever the Pilates force to be reckoned with. Here, he shares his plans for the future (which, yes, include slowing down...just a bit), what keeps him going and how he’s coping with the effects of COVID-19. Plus, a select few of his favorite exercises for the aging body.

A Crash Course on Anti-Racism

A New York Pilates teacher and activist’s webinar on bigotry and bias garners an overwhelming response.

3 Moves to Try

Pros like Jill Miller swear by self- myofascial release that homes in on specific—and often overlooked— areas. Here, a few of her go-to moves.

Imagine That!

Can’t get your clients to comprehend certain exercises— or the quality of movement they require? The right imagery can help lead to that coveted aha moment.

Crash Landing

Twelve years ago, Troy DellOrfano, 58, had a devastating mountain-bike accident that left him considering euthanizing himself. He found new life, thanks to a dedicated Pilates teacher named Denise Hart.

The Seer

As Balanced Body’s first and only Education Program Director, Nora St. John, a self-professed lover of movement, has a true Pilates superpower: the ability to see through all of the traditions of Pilates, understanding their strengths and weaknesses, helping to create a brand that appeals to the masses.

Summer Essentials

MUST-HAVE SOLUTIONS FOR MORE FUN IN THE SUN.

The Go-To Meal for Summer

Try 12 varieties of this delicious, versatile, nutritious, no-cook fast food.

Keep Your Cool

You don’t need an ice cream maker to prepare this dairy-free frozen treat, laced with the health-boosting powers of green foods powder.

The Keto-Friendly South Beach Diet

REMEMBER THE SOUTH BEACH DIET? It’s back with a keto twist. Here’s how it can help you beat sugar addiction, burn fat, and achieve lifelong health.

Go Light This Summer

Keep your skin soft and smooth on sweltering days with lightweight lotions and body washes.

The Tinnitus-TMJ Connection

Ringing in the ears has been a medical mystery for years. Could the cure be as simple as a trip to the dentist?

Eating for Your Genes

Good health begins at the cellular level.

7 Benefits of Zinc

This popular cold remedy has a lot more uses than you might think.

The Key to Releasing Stress and Paving the Way to Better Poses? Caring for Your Psoas

If you sit a lot, your hip flexors, including your psoas major, may be tight. You may feel a profound release after working with High Lunge or a variation of Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose, in which you rest your calves on a chair seat.

Pranayama to Soothe Frazzled Nerves and Cultivate Clarity

Your breath provides a window into your current energetic state: Shallow, labored breaths, like those you experience during a tough workout, indicate an activated, heated sympathetic nervous system (your fight-flight-freeze response).

Beat Smoothie Fatigue with These Immunity Boosting Breakfast Pops

Reinvent the breakfast parfait by freezing its basic ingredients

Yoga – Home Practice

Cool Down with Pitta-Balancing Moves and Refreshing Summer Eats

Engage Your Subtle Body with Energy Medicine Yoga

I found Energy Medicine (EM) two decades ago during a particularly dark period in my life.

This Ancient Mantra Meditation Can Curb Stress in Just 20 Minutes

Vedic Meditation is a technique that traces its roots to the Vedas, ancient Indian texts that are the foundation for yoga and Ayurveda.

The Long Jump Ahead

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Tianna Bartoletta’s dreams for the 2020 Games were derailed by injury, illness, and the global pandemic. Now, she’s ready to defend her title.

YOUR BEST-BODY DEFENSE

Train to protect yourself and get fit with these kick-butt martial arts moves.

THE SKINNY ON GETTING LEAN

[THESE NINE SIMPLE NUTRITION AND TRAINING TIPS COULD MAKE OR BREAK YOUR BODY-COMPOSITION GOALS.]

NEXT-LEVEL LADY

FORMER TRACK ATHLETE AND IFBB FIGURE PRO CANDICE LEWIS-CARTER DISHES ON LIFE AFTER COMPETITION, PCOS AND HER UPCOMING OXYGEN ONLINE EDUCATION COURSE.

Sit up and pay attention.

PROFESSOR ERIN CALDERONE ANSWERS THIS BURNING QUESTION.

Muscle master class

FROM GUNS TO GLUTES, THIS INTRODUCTORY MANUAL ADDRESSES ALL THINGS MUSCULAR.

LISS, MIIT, HIIT and SIT Level up your cardio for real results.

Cardio is perhaps the most polarizing form of exercise on the planet, and typically you’re either a low-key endurance type or a fast and furious metcon type. Regardless of your intensity bent, you could benefit from varying your cardio on the reg. Here are four ways to do your cardio and how each might benefit your goals.

Drink Up

DON’T BE HUMDRUM WITH YOUR HYDRATION — THESE BEVERAGES DELIVER BIG BODY BENEFITS.

Health-food Frauds

Uncover the truth about some popular “health” foods and learn how to separate fiction from fact.