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Hello, I’m Nikki Cifelli. Join me as I travel through 100 days of Pilates. Each week, I’ll share a new article to demonstrate how Pilates continues to transform my life, and how it can benefit yours. I’m confident this vicarious excursion will inspire your own… Pilates is especially beneficial for senior adults. Imagine a form of exercise that can erase years off your body! Pilates is low-impact and gentle on the joints. It is a progressive form of exercise, with emphasis on proper postural alignment. The exercises focus on quality of movement, not quantity (i.e., number of repetitions). Read More »

Your Big Day is approaching quickly. It might be a wedding, graduation, or dreamy visit to the beach. Or, you may simply want to fit into last year’s swimsuit. (We all know the dread of shopping for a new one!) Bust that rut and get rid of your gut … Read More »

Hello, I’m Nikki Cifelli. Join me as I travel through 100 days of Pilates. Each week, I’ll share a new article to demonstrate how Pilates continues to transform my life, and how it can benefit yours. I’m confident this vicarious excursion will inspire your own… Pilates is a vital asset to the rehab world because the exercises focus on proper spinal alignment and articulation. This method of fitness facilitates proper movement patterns by building muscle strength and coordination. Adaptation is one of the greatest benefits of a Pilates program. Read More »

You don’t have to be a tennis player to suffer from “tennis elbow.” This condition puts a wrench in your joint, even if you never swung a racket. You may need to tweak your workout, and daily activities, for a quick, productive recovery. Here’s how … Read More »

Hello, I’m Nikki Cifelli. Join me as I travel through 100 days of Pilates. Each week, I’ll share a new article to demonstrate how Pilates continues to transform my life, and how it can benefit yours. I’m confident this vicarious excursion will inspire your own… I’ve explained how Pilates is suitable for every skill level. It can be gentle and rehabilitative while still offering a challenge. Pilates is truly for everyone, and that includes men. Approximately one-third of my clients are men. That number should be higher. However, I sometimes get the impression many mistakenly think Pilates is for women. Nonsense! Men may think it looks easy, but I guarantee it will challenge even the most macho “tough guy.” Read More »