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Exercise(s) of the Week: Reformer Footwork on the Mat

Written on January 5, 2010 – 5:43 am | by admin

I promised you we would do some serious working out in the new year, and now I post something about footwork? Guess what? This set is serious ab and leg work. If your Pilates powerhouse went on vacation the past few weeks, it’s going to have to come back quick.

Learn the Pilates Reformer Footwork Series on the Mat

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Tags: Footwork, Footwork Mat

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In The New Year, Get Fit, Don’t Get Hurt

Written on January 3, 2010 – 6:46 pm | by admin

Life is full of hassles, deadlines, frustrations and demands. Stress can take its toll on a woman’s health and spill into the home during the holiday season. In these economic times, tightening budgets during the ’season to be jolly’ brings additional stress. There is hope on the horizon, as the New Year provides a fresh opportunity for women to resolve to get a handle on stress.

“If time or finances prohibit you from going to the gym, find other ways to stay active such as taking a walk, running and even yard work or gardening.”

“It is very important to set fitness goals and incorporate physical activity into your daily routine to manage stress levels,” says NYC physical therapist Megan Barclay. Continue training!

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Happy Pilates New Year!

Written on January 1, 2010 – 11:46 pm | by admin

In ten sessions you will feel the difference, in 20 you will see the difference, and in 30 you will have a whole new body.

Joseph Pilates

I just love that quote. Not only is it bold, it’s true. Actually, I’ve seen people make amazing, visible changes even before the first 10 sessions are up. If getting in shape is part of your new year plan, let me help get you started:

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Tags: New, New Year

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The Function Of The Protein CD20

Written on January 1, 2010 – 2:08 pm | by admin

Antibodies directed against the protein CD20, which is expressed by immune cells known as B cells, are used to treat B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma and rheumatoid arthritis. Despite this, the function of CD20 has not been determined. Now, a team of researchers led by René van Lier, at the Academic Medical Center, The Netherlands, has determined that CD20 has a nonredundant role in generating optimal B cell immune responses by analyzing a patient lacking the protein.

The patient was referred to the Academic Medical Center at four years of age, with a history of intermittent respiratory infections and recurrent bronchopneumonia. Continue training!

Tags: Cd20, Protein Cd20

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