Birds of a feather flock together, right? While yoga and pilates seem similar, they have some key differences. 2018 is coming to a close and the new year is right around the corner, which can only mean one thing — New Year’s resolutions! If you are curious about yoga or pilates, 2019 is your year! Make space for their practices and connect with your mind, body, and spirit in ways that are true…Read More
Spinning classes have gotten a reputation for being the good kind of grueling sprinkled with a fitness intensity that’s hard to match in any other kind of group fitness or boot camp class. This intensity can be intimidating to newcomers, especially if you’ve never taken a spin class before. At Every Body Balance Southborough, we want you to feel equally challenged and engaged in your workout a…Read More
Physical activity is crucial at any stage of life, but it’s arguably most important for seniors. Being physically active later in life helps to prevent fall-related injuries that break bones and is muscle-sparing. Cycling is low-impact enough to help with mobility and everyday movements and gentle enough to accommodate those with joint and bone issues. It’s wonderful for improving cardiovascul…Read More
A growing number of professional athletes in sports are turning to Pilates to give them an edge over the competition. These include athletes in football, baseball, basketball, and soccer, as well as Olympic athletes. One of these athletes is Tom Brady, who is known for living a disciplined lifestyle, eating a healthy diet, and investing in preventive measures to keep him strong and fit for the lon…Read More
Here at Every Body Balance, we’re big fans of fitness, athleticism, and pushing the limits of health and physical achievement. However, we also have the word balance in the name of our fitness studio. And while many of our blog posts are focused on the motivation side of fitness, we also want to convey that there’s a balance to that. Yes, there’s a place for the “get up and at ‘em” min…Read More
A lot of the members of our Southborough community are big fans of Pilates, and with the amazing benefits that come with Pilates, it’s not hard to love. Here are a few tips from our Pilates studio in Metrowest on how many benefits you’re reaping for yourself every time you get onto the mat and do some exercises. Fitness Benefits of Pilates If you’ve ever watched a Pilates video, you know tha…Read More
Raise your hand if you love living in the Metrowest area. If you’re like us, you love the rural, small-town feel of these communities, and you might sometimes take a step back and ask yourself if it’s really possible that this much peace, quiet, and tranquility exists this close to Boston. While it’s great to have all the conveniences of a major city within easy striking distance (major inte…Read More
If you’re new to modern fitness workouts, you may be curious about all the hype about training your core. If you think it’s just about getting a 6-pack, you need to familiarize yourself with the true value of training your core, because it goes far beyond just crunches and ab exercises. In this blog, we’ll look at the exercises that train your core and find out why it is it such a big deal t…Read More
Ah, how stereotypes abound. And while we applaud the strides that our modern society has made, there is still one fallacy that seems to persist. This is the attitude that “yoga is just for women,” and many men shy away from yoga, not because the benefits of yoga don’t apply to them, but because they don’t want to be “that guy” in a class full of women. Indeed, in 2012, 83 percent of th…Read More
