• Message from the Owners
• Shanna’s Blog
• Sayaka's Swimsuit Sculpt
• Seasonal Fruit Tip
• Summer Schedule Changes


Summer 2011 is in full swing! Now that the weather is warmer, we hope you’ll be proud to show off the results of all the hard work you’ve put in over the winter! As the mercury rises, your Pilates posture will help you keep your cool. And if you’re away, your many hours of training ensure that your body will retain all that you have learned. To help make your practice as mobile as you are, we have designed helpful Pilates on the Road cards. Just send us an email and we’d be happy to email or snail mail you a copy.
As you enjoy all that the summer has to offer, we are busy at the studio redoubling our commitment to your health. This summer, we will be renewing our partnerships with our nutritional experts; adding new, exciting classes to our schedule; and introducing you to many of apprentices from the teacher training program, who will be joining our staff in the fall. So you may just come back to some exciting new changes--but in the meantime, check out our Facebook to see what's going on!
As always, we’d like to thank you for your continued commitment to both Center for Movement and your health. We’re certain that wherever your summer takes you, Pilates will remain a part of it.


Best in Health,


Donna Singer and Elle Jardim

Center for Movement
www.centerformovement.com

Shanna's Blog


We’re happy to report that our manager Shana continues to recover from her reconstructive jaw surgery. Check out her blog for an honest—and humorous—take on her experience.


Make Waves with Sayaka's Diet and Exercise Tips


Thanks to our multi-talented Pilates instructor Sayaka Higashi (pictured) for her exercise tips. Sayaka teaches private and semi-private classes at the Lexington Avenue and Scarsdale studios. She maintains her trim shape through a low-glycemic diet, and invites you to learn more by visiting her blog.
The Bridge
To tone your hips, thighs, buttocks and abs: lie on your back, knees bent and feet hip-distance apart. If you have a ball, place it between your thighs and squeeze throughout the exercise. Pull your abdominals in and curl your pelvis off the floor, vertebra by vertebra; hold the position for ten counts. Roll the spine down slowly while pressing the arms into the floor.

Repeat three times. Do this four times a week to see results fast!




Seasonal Fruit Tips


Strawberries are in season! Packed with Vitamin C, this ruby red fruit can provide a refreshing sweetness to any meal. Mix with yogurt for a great protein and carb combo. Toss with a spinach salad to really pack in the vitamins. Or blend in a smoothie to keep your cool throughout the summer heat.

Summer Schedule Updates

Center for Movement will be closed for Independence Day Sunday and Monday, July 3rd and 4th. For the modified Saturday, July 2nd schedule, consult the website. Happy Birthday America! .


Our new Second Avenue class schedule will begin on July 10th. Check out the website to stay informed!

And Don't Forget!
Center for Movement has gone social! Be sure to friend and like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to stay up to date on news, health tips and more!