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Back Pain: What you need to know and what you don’t

I set out to write an informative article on causes and potential cures for chronic backpain. However, after talking to friends, family, and health/fitness professionals, I realized that their responses made for an even more interesting piece. As one of … Read more

Getting Fit in the Age of Instagram

By Devra Swiger Not a day goes by when I fail to peruse my Instagram feed only to see long legged beauties with sleek sculpted bodies demonstrating moves that even I, with my years of dance training, would never dare … Read more

Pilates and Back Pain

  By Devra Swiger As a young woman of about 26, I began to suffer from crippling back pain. I had no idea what caused it, but all of a sudden, the pain was so sharp and crippling that I … Read more

The Benefits of Private Pilates

I have been teaching Pilates for a long time and I have seen a lot of changes along the way. Some of these changes are good and others not so good. For example, although large group classes are great and … Read more

Devra Swiger doing Pilates on the reformer

How to Stay Motivated with Exercise

Thinking about starting an exercise program is all fine and good unless all you do is think about starting an exercise program. How many times have you or someone you know decided to start a brand new fitness program only … Read more

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Why Moving is Good for You

(and not the kind that requires boxes) I have been teaching all kinds of fitness since 1992. It all began after my youngest daughter was born and I was at a play group with other young moms. At the time, … Read more

Why do Pilates?

There are as many forms of exercise these days as there are flavors of ice cream. That may be an exaggeration, but not by much. When I was a kid, exercise was pretty straight forward: You went to gym class, … Read more