Fit to Print Volume 23 Issue 3 September 2014 | Page 29

Mind Body Spirit take over, keep it in the core…” DV: So my voice is haunting you? Oh Scott, “We've only just begun” And now, let's hear briefly from my Dad: John S. age 61 DV: How long have you been doing Pilates? JS: I have been doing Pilates for three years. DV: Tell me a bit about your fitness background: JS: As a teen I surfed for many years and then moved into weight training for several years. For thirty plus years, I rode bicycles long distance 25 to 50 miles a day 5 to 6 times a week. There were several years of canoeing and kayaking tossed in along the way. DV: What brought you to try Pilates the first time? JS: I needed to get back into an exercise routine again, lose some weight and wanted to start slowly. Since you're my daughter and I heard from many people over the years that you are the best instructor, I figured Pilates with you was a good place to start. I started taking your classes and now take your Mat classes 3x a week. DV: And you recruited Mom too!!!! REWARDS some weights, I mainly do cardio, spin, elliptical, treadmill. I do some boot camps, crossfit, and floor classes and also some training sessions with the trainers. I have tried to incorporate Pilates into the mix to try to enhance the secondary muscles and increase my flexibility. DV: What brought you to try Pilates the first time: SB: I had done Pilates reformer in the past and wanted to get back to the benefits of a low impact focused workout. DV: What do you find different about Pilates than other exercise you may have done in the past? SB: While Pilates focuses on a whole body workout, the focus is not on pushing a lot of weight. It is about focusing on the smaller secondary muscles. DV: How has Pilates affected your life ie: body changes, strength, flexibility etc.? SB: I have noticed changes in my flexibility and strength. I have also noticed more posture and body awareness when doing other exercises. I always hear your voice: “Keep it neutral, don't let the knees and legs continued from page 27 Great way to “lead by example”! What do you find different about Pilates than other exercises you may have done in the past? JS: The concentration is on your core muscle group and it is not high impact. It is an exercise that needs to be done with proper form and concentration to get the most out of it. DV: How has Pilates affected your life ie: body changes, strength, flexibility etc.? JS: Since starting Pilates, I have lost 25 lbs and I am more aware of my balance and posture, both of which have improved! T his is just a sampling of the Fitness Incentive “men of Pilates”. There are more to come in future newsletters. As you can see, Pilates can benefit people of all ages and all fitness levels. So, if you are a man, and have kept away from Pilates due to stigmas attached, or thinking it wasn't for you….think again!!! Google all the professional athletes who religiously practice Pilates! If it's good for them, it's got to be GREAT for YOU!!! Give it a shot, you will be pleasantly surprised. Dina Voigt is a certified Pilates, yoga & spin instructor, as well as a certified Personal Trainer. She manages the Mind, Body & Spirit program at FI. Questions? Contact her at: [email protected] The New Science of Healthy Aging Dr. Brown Y es, aging is inevitable, something we are all doing. But some of us are doing it better than others. Aging well has always been something of a mysterious art mastered by the fortunate few. The good news is that’s no longer strictly true. New scientific advances have resulted in the development of “targeted therapy” supplements that attack the causes of aging at the cellular level. They are the new “smart bombs” of nutrition. Dr. Donna Brown is excited to be introducing these supplements to Incentives Organic Spa. She is available for a free consultation, and will be hosting a seminar on Healthy Aging in October. Call today to reserve your spot. Incentives Autumn 2014 FIT to Print Organic Spa & Salon 631.893.3490 www.incentivespasalon.com 29