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Technique

Hands not body

Practice moving your hands and arms while keeping the rest of your body motionless.

Pilates Gear

Magic Circle

The magic circle is a ring, made of flexible metal or rubber, about 13 inches in diameter, with small pads on either side. It provides gentle resistance.

Getting started

Don't fall for magic

There is no such thing as a magic pill or magic remedy for sustained weight loss. Don't fall for the come-ons.

Self massage

Do your whole body

Massage your whole body, from the top of your head to your toes.

Preventing injury

Listen to your body

Listen to your body. Stop when you feel pain.

Chinese acupuncture

The goal

The goal of Japanese acupuncture is to "balance the qi" -- restore balance among all the channels in the body -- rather than to focus on any one area.

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Introduction to Exercise

Getting started

Most of us know we need to be physically active to be healthy. It's not new information, but it leaves us with many questions and many opinions. There's plenty of information about physical activity, but sorting through it and figuring out what to do can be challenging. Instead of answering questions, all that information only seems to generate more: "What exactly does being physically active mean? Is this physical activity or 'exercise?' How much do we need versus what can we do to get by? Do we need to do it all at once? Is there an easy way to fit it into our day, because life is pretty hectic already?" So many questions...plus, almost every day, a new exercise product is introduced promising a quick fix—to whip us into shape requiring only the slightest amount of effort on our part. If only that were true, we tell ourselves....