Archive for August, 2014

Clean Beauty Products from Claire!

I’ve been an athlete my whole life and used to think I was pretty “healthy.” But when I went to college my diet and lifestyle went off track without the structure that competitive swimming provided. Once I gained my Freshman 20+ pounds, I started crash diets with zero success. Flash-forward to now: I’m the “lightest” I’ve been in years (physically and mentally) and I’ve connected to my body again. Like truly connected as in I listen to my body and what it wants. It’s a beautiful thing really, and I can’t believe how many years I…

Flex Featured on Glamour.com!

Director of FlexPilates, Jenn Seracuse shares the 10 Best (no equipment necessary) Pilates Moves for Fat Abs with Glamour.com! Do these moves if you are enjoying the last weeks of summer away from the studio, so you are ready to jump back on the reformer after Labor Day!

What does your lower back have to do with Caprese salad? FInd out here!

So what’s the deal with all of this pulling your navel to your spine and hollowing out your low belly? I know you thought it was so you look FLEXy in the mirror, but that’s actually not it..even though it’s a nice bonus. It’s really about supporting and stabilizing your lumbar spine (low back) while you move. Low backs are a huge trouble spot for a lot of people injury wise because the anatomical structure that connects your upper body to your lower body is basically just a stack of alternating bones and discs, think caprese…

Archive for August, 2014

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