DECONSTRUCTING A FLEXPILATES PLAYLIST

It’s no secret that music is a huge part of every FLEX workout. The playlist can make or break a class, which is why we spend a lot of time and energy to make them so awesome! Ever wonder just what goes into the making of one of my FlexPilates playlists? Here’s last week’s class & playlist with a glimpse into the process of how it all comes together and why I chose the songs I did… Opener/Warmup Friend (Hard Times) by Galantis The opener is key to setting the tone for the class. I like…

Breakfast Blend Smoothie

Jackie’s Breakfast Blend Smoothie As a fitness instructor I have a two very early wake up times a week. It is important to me that even though I don’t have much time in the morning I find a way to get a good breakfast made with real ingredients. Lately my go to early am breakfast is a smoothie! I have the NutriBullet which makes smoothie making extremely easy. There is no clean up and the cup you blend the smoothie in you can bring with you to drink out of! I alternate between a few morning…

A Note from the Owner

It’s finally here! Welcome to the new flexstudios.com. As I’m sure you’ve noticed over the last few months, we’ve made some changes around here – new name, new look, harder classes, NEW classes and more of them! We’ve taken your feedback seriously and hope you’ve been happy with the results. (Reminder – always feel free to email info@flexstudios.com with any feedback – we love it, all of it!). While it’s been a long process (and we have greatly appreciated your patience with us along the way), we are so excited to share with you what is a…

Spotted: Alessandra Ambrosio at FLEX Studios

As seen in Life&Style Weekly.com, Alessandra Ambrosia trusts FLEX to get her in the best shape possible leading up to big events. Check out the article below to see her and other stars who can’t get enough of their favorite workout: http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/posts/katie-holmes-kim-kardashian-and-6-more-stars-who-can-t-get-enough-of-their-favorite-workouts-35838/photos/katie-holmes-33893

WomensHealthMag.com

A Pilates-Inspired Playlist You’ll Love for Any Workout by Robin Hilmantel FlexPilates Director, Jenn Seracuse, and FLEX Studios were featured in a new column on WomensHealthMag.com, showcasing fun playlists from top trainers & boutique fitness studios across the country. For the full playlist (along with YouTube videos to some of the songs), check out the article here: http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/flex-pilates.

Well+Good: Flex30/30 at FLEX Studios

Well+Good checks out our popular Flex30/30 class. “Overall, it’s an hour that leaves you spent and shaking, but thanks to motivating playlists and inspiring instructors, also smiling.” WellandGoodNYC.com loves Flex30/30. Have you tried it yet? For the full review of one of our most popular classes, check it out here: http://www.wellandgoodnyc.com/2014/03/27/class-action-flex3030-at-flex-studios/

Featured FLEXer: Jaimie W.

Meet our first Featured FLEXer, Jaimie! Jaimie has been a member for almost a year and is a self proclaimed “FLEX Groupie” and can find her sweating in the studio almost daily. Her positive energy is infectious and you might not meet a sweeter person ever… If you are lucky she may even share some of her amazing baked goods with you! We are so happy she found us and absolutely love having her as a part of our FLEX family, so she was a natural choice for our first feature! What motivates you to keep…

Men should take pilates too!

“What Men Can Get Out Of The Workouts Women Love” by Sarah Klein FlexPilates Director, Jenn Seracuse, quoted below in a feature story on “Huff Po Healthy Living,” a health & wellness column on Huffington Post.com on why men should be adding Pilates to their repertoire. For the full article, click here. Why Men Should Try It: Its reputation as being a stretching-heavy class geared mainly toward dancers isn’t necessarily true, says Jenn Seracuse, director of Pilates at Flex Studios in New York City. “[Founder] Joseph Pilates wasn’t a dancer, and he was, in fact, a…

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DECONSTRUCTING A FLEXPILATES PLAYLIST

Breakfast Blend Smoothie

A Note from the Owner

Spotted: Alessandra Ambrosio at FLEX Studios

WomensHealthMag.com

Well+Good: Flex30/30 at FLEX Studios

Featured FLEXer: Jaimie W.

Men should take pilates too!

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