Dryland practice is one of the most hated rituals of competitive swimmers. It involves calisthenics, stretching, and (gasp) running. I count myself among the legions of dryland haters. I honestly would take a 1000 fly over a half hour of dryland practice.

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Competitive Swimmers: Add Yoga to Dryland Practice

Up in the Air – Memphis Flyer


Memphis Flyer
Up in the Air
Memphis Flyer
Several years ago, before Val Russell opened Push Pilates, she was working in California as an artist and had somehow finagled an invite to the Grammys. At an after-party, Russell felt uncomfortable among the rock stars but was drawn to

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Up in the Air – Memphis Flyer

“Pilates?” says Rob Powers, a 27-yearold public schoolteacher, as he furrows his brow in confusion. “Isn’t that… for moms?” Maybe that’s the stereotype among the younger set, but these days, it’s far from the truth.

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Healthy Manhattan: Classic Pilates Takes Some New Twists


89.3 KPCC
Rolfing Popular Again
CalorieLab Calorie Counter News
The massage, a favorite back when Nixon was in office, is now popular among the the “yoga-Pilates-acupuncture crowd,” reports NPR.
Rolfing Back In Vogue, But With Shaky EvidenceNPR

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Rolfing Popular Again – CalorieLab Calorie Counter News


Providence Journal
Walking ranks highest among leisure-time sports
Providence Journal
Another one of my favorite workouts, Pilates, was listed among the “surging sports” — those that have significantly gained in participation.

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Walking ranks highest among leisure-time sports – Providence Journal

Blackhawks incite puck fever (USA Today)

A season removed from a decade of disappointment, the Blackhawks are back among the NHL elite and the biggest winners in sports-crazed Chicago.

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Blackhawks incite puck fever (USA Today)

(ARA) – It is 2010 and for pregnant women, that means alcohol, cigarettes and sushi are among the many taboos, whereas yoga, Pilates and aerobic exercise are on the list of “to-dos.”

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Get rid of morning sickness and get back into pregnancy fitness (Lexington Clipper-Herald)