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Pilates On the Go: Double Leg Stretch

Tara Krolczyk • Feb 18th, 2010 • Category: Pilates

by Tara Krolczyk, Featured Athlete | It’s the month of love… time to give those abdominals some extra love and attention! Continuing on with our stomach series is a great way to give yourself some tender loving care. The Double Leg Stretch, which is the second exercise in the stomach series…



Pilates On the Go: Single Leg Stretch

Tara Krolczyk • Jan 20th, 2010 • Category: Pilates, Videos+Tutorials

by Tara Krolczyk, Featured Athlete | Whether you are shoveling snow, skiing in the mountains, running the trails, or getting bikini-ready for that spring break vacation, the Pilates “stomach series” is a great way to strengthen and tone the core. Better core strength means fewer back, neck, and hip injuries…



Dancing a Dream

Tara Krolczyk • Dec 16th, 2009 • Category: Dance

by Tara Krolczyk, Pilates & Yoga Instructor | Growing up, my dedication and determination to dance was so strong, it was difficult to imagine doing or being anything else other than a dancer. Well, after many school years of training with top teachers and choreographers throughout the nation, and practicing hours in the dance studio, my basement, and garage, I earned a degree in Theatre Arts/Dance, along with a Pilates certification. It was during the summers of my college years that my dream started to materialize…



Pilates On the Go: Rolling Like a Ball

Tara Krolczyk • Dec 12th, 2009 • Category: Pilates, Videos+Tutorials

by Tara Krolczyk, Pilates & Yoga Instructor | Think back to your childhood days when you could drop down at the top of a grassy hill, and tumble and roll, giggling uncontrollably, until you reached the bottom… Well, Rolling Like a Ball will bring back some of those memories and release some endorphins at the same time…



Pilates On the Go: Single Leg Circles

Tara Krolczyk • Nov 4th, 2009 • Category: Pilates, Videos+Tutorials

by Tara Krolczyk, Pilates & Yoga Instructor | Let’s keep the flow going with the third exercise in the Pilates series, Single Leg Circles. The Single Leg Circles exercise works the outer and inner thigh, and stretches and strengthens the leg from the hip joint…



Pilates On the Go: The Roll-Up

Tara Krolczyk • Oct 16th, 2009 • Category: Pilates, Videos+Tutorials

by Tara Krolczyk, Pilates & Yoga Instructor | The great thing about Pilates On the Go is that you can do it when you’re traveling, on a lunch hour in a private conference room, in the comfort of your home, or at a park. All you need is room to spread out and comfortable clothing. Now that you’ve had some time to get to know the Pilates One Hundred and are beginning to discover those abdominals (the “powerhouse”) again, let’s keep the ball rolling…



Pilates On the Go: The One Hundred

Tara Krolczyk • Aug 18th, 2009 • Category: Pilates, Videos+Tutorials

by Tara Krolczyk, Pilates & Yoga Instructor | If you think Pilates only comes with an expensive club membership and pricey equipment, consider the origin of Pilates and the benefits that some of the original basics can offer…



What’s SUP? A Guide to Stand Up Paddling

Tara Krolczyk • Jul 16th, 2009 • Category: Outdoor Fitness, Tips From a Pro

by Tara Krolczyk, Fitness Professional
The number one question we seem to get when on the Stand Up Paddle (SUP) boards from observers; “Hey is that easy to do?” The answer like anything else, all depends on what you’re willing to try and commit to, but most people find it simple and fun to learn…