Table of Contents April 15, 2016 by Bob Hannum There are a great many low cost and free online Pilates lessons. What I present here is very different from all of these and here’s why. First you’ll notice when you search the web that you have 2 options for learning Pilates online. Pay a […]

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Table of Contents January 15, 2015 by Bob Hannum The Concept of the ‘Core’ Began With Pilates What’s all the buzz about ‘core strength’ and why is Pilates considered the best at it? What exactly is the ‘core’ and why is it so critical to our health? Let’s take a look at these and other […]

Table of Contents February 8, 2015 by Bob hannum Strength training is one of the 3 types of exercise that are critical for our health according to fitness research. The other two are cardiovascular conditioning – better known as aerobics – and stretching. The Importance of Muscle Strength training builds muscle tissue which is critically […]

Table of Contents January 15, 2015 by Bob Hannum Knowing These Essentials Can Help You Avoid Injury! After years of practicing and teaching fitness I’m struck by how few people, even doctors and health educators, know this basic truth about fitness. If I’d known about these essential exercises when I first developed a workout habit in my […]

Table of Contents January 15, 2015 by Bob Hannum   Target Heart Rate or THR is the optimal or ‘target’ level of heart beats per minute to reach during exercise – especially if you’re doing HIIT – to attain heart health. If your heart rate is too low you won’t get any cardiovascular benefits. Too […]