Centerworks Blog
Barefoot Versus Shod Running: Which is Best?
Running barefoot versus wearing shoes is a HOT topic in the running community. It seems that everyone has an opinion about what is best for the body. Running faster, running more efficiently, running with fewer injuries, all need to be taken into consideration when...
Are You In Control of your Brain & Body?
Are you a control-freak, or living live completely out-of-control? Joseph Pilates called his Method of exercise "Contrology." Contrology is the complete coordination of body, mind, and Spirit. Purposeful control over your body during exercise will gradually and...
Motivational Thoughts on the Benefits of Breathing
“Above all, learn how to breathe correctly.” ~ Joseph H. Pilates. We cannot live without breathing, our life depends on it! Breath oxygenates the blood, improves posture, enhances muscle control, and provides compression/ decompression for a healthy spine. Practice...
Abs vs. Thighs: Maximizing Effective Pilates Ab Work for Core Conditioning – Oblique’s vs. Quads
Part 6 of 6 in the series of articles about Abs vs. Thighs If you've been following the series of articles I've written on Abs vs. Thighs for improving Pilates exercise technique and core conditioning, this is the final post in this series of articles on Abs vs....
Spring Shoes & Summer Sandals for Healthy, Pain-Free Feet
It's that time of year when we're ready to pack up our winter boots and wool socks and start showing off our feet with sexy spring shoes, strappy sandals, flip-flops, or give up shoes altogether and enjoy running through the grass, or walking on the beach barefoot....
Believe & Achieve
Believe in Yourself! Your beliefs about what you are capable of set the bar for your achievements. The sky is the limit, and nothing can hold you back from achieving your dreams if you choose to Believe.
The Magical Health Benefits of Daily Meditation
Taking time daily to practice meditation is a great way to improve your health. Daily meditation can help reduce stress, release tension, relax, re-energize, and renew your mind, body, and Spirit. Challenged to find time to mediate? It can be something as short as...
Abs vs. Thighs: Improving Core Strength with Pilates Matwork
The Pilates Double Leg Lift Exercise with a Partner This article is number 5 of 6 in the core strengthening series of articles about Abs vs. Thighs. Improve your core conditioning, get more effective work from your Abdominal muscles, and help reduce lower back pain...
A Motivational Tip for Personal Growth & Wellness Success: BECOMING
Here is a motivational tip for personal growth, development, and self-improvement. Are you ready to BECOME the Change you want to SEE for health improvement and wellness success? BECOMING is taking an active part in the change, growth, and metamorphosis of your body,...
The Importance of Form for Functional Movement and Whole-Body Health
Are your daily habits helping or hurting your body? Do you want to feel great and can’t figure out why you don’t? Is form and functional movement something that you focus on during your workouts and daily-life activities? I hate to admit that I’ve been chronically...