MÜV Physical Therapy and Pilates

To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift -Steve Prefontaine #staystrongandcourageous #practicedaily #fitnessmotivation #make2018yourbestyearyet #seriousgoals #stayfocusedonwhatsahead #vision

Come join me this Wednesday at 6 pm for a 4 mile run followed by a complementary restorative yoga class at yoga six

Did you know that sugar can make you sick? Sugar leads to many types of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol and increases inflammation in your body. The average American eats 152 lbs of sugar per year. The reason why our body craves sugar is because it acts like cocaine in the brain and increases our dopamine production (our pleasure neurotransmitter). Sugar also increases insulin production and when we eat too much sugar, insulin stores the sugar as fat. One of... the most common areas (and the most dangerous area) to gain weight is our stomach. These fat cells are very intelligent and make their own hormones and inflammatory cytokines. Belly fat drives your food behavior because it is anabolic and hungry and wants to build, store, and grow leading to sugar cravings and increased hunger. Controlling your sugar addiction is easier than you might think and there are effective ways to detox from sugar. Check out our latest blog on sugar that gives helpful hints on safe ways to improve your health and decrease your sugar cravings (www.muvphysicaltherapy.com) #sugaraddict #heathylife #inflammationrelief See more

Have you stretched today? Here's a great stretch to try in your work chair today. Hold for 30 seconds and take in some deep breaths.....feel the incredible stretch:) #stretchingout #takingabreak #breathe

Pilates 30 Day Challenge! Begins: Thursday 6/1 - Friday 6/30 Joseph Pilates said:... In 10 sessions you will feel difference, in 20 you’ll seesthe difference, and in 30 you’ll have a new body We welcome you to join MÜV in trying our latest challenge! Come take Reformer classes, mat classes, or do sessions in your home. It all counts! Winner gets in as many classes in a month (we will let you know who is in the lead 1/2 way through the month ;) Grand prize: 1 month unlimited reformer classes 2nd prize: Hydroflask MÜV water bottle 3rd prize: MÜV shirt and 1 pair of toe sox The challenges ends on Friday June 30! We will be having our one year anniversary party and celebrating the end of our 30 day challenge at MÜV from 5-7! Discounted class pricing during challenge!: $125/month of unlimited classes* *If you already have a monthly membership with us please note the following: If $99 membership, please pay check or cash for $26 to join challenge If unlimited member, we will refund the difference in cost

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Real men do Pilates #pilatesmen #strongcore #concentration #muvpt

Today MÜV Celebrates Mollie Fitzsimmons Birthday . Thank you Mollie for being the best business owner, pilates instructor, Physical Therapist and friend anyone could ask for. Your joy, laughter, strength and beauty light up every room that you are in. Today we celebrate you

How are you MÜVing Intentionally into 2017? Check out our new blog post about how to MÜV your life in the right direction this year:) www.muvphysicaltherapy.com/blog

Great full moon trail run tonight at the lululemon Wednesday night running group #stravalululemonchallenge #community #fitnesschallenge #fullmoontrailrun

Pilates Principle: FLOW We move with the breath... http://muvphysicaltherapy.com/blog/... Practicing Pilates correctly often looks highly skillful and effortless. For a beginner, it might seem intimidating. Despite the level, from beginning to advanced, there should be flow. Flow means striving for a smooth, controlled and precise movement. A highly skilled athlete, runner, or performer will make what they are doing look easy. The level of efficiency of their movement is impressive. Are they working hard? Absolutely. However, most often an observer cannot tell. Performing an exercise with flow is a way to challenge the body. This begins with the breathe. Breathing guides the movement, creating a sense of flowing energy that is a unique and enjoyable aspect of Pilates. We move with the breath. The inhale transitions into the exhale and the movement follows along. I like to think of the breathe as the conductor or the guide to flow of movement. It is one of the many things that makes Pilates so much fun. Moving the body can vary much like music. Sometimes it is slow and deliberate. Other times fast and pulsing or smooth and continuous. We love varying the flow throughout class. It keeps the mind and the body challenged! Come try a Pilates Reformer Class. The first one is on us!