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Santa Barbara Pilates and Fitness, Feedback Area


Posted on 07/25/08

Welcome to the Santa Barbara Pilates & Fitness Feedback Area. Please Post your Feedback Comments here.

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ToeSox Drops Pilates and Fitness !


Posted on 01/11/12

Recently we received a call from our suppliers at ToeSox. They told us we are no longer allowed to sell their Products online.. We were Shocked! The Santa Barbara Pilates Studio has been with ToeSox since their very start.  We set up our account in 2007 with the Original Owner of the Co.  And we [...]

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Fitness in Santa Barbara for the Holidays.


Posted on 11/21/11

Kristen at Santa Barbara Pilates in Fitness can create a well balanced exercise plan to help meet your Health and Body Goals this Holiday Season.

Just give us a call and Schedule your Holiday work out scheduled.

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Get a TRX Pilates Body


Posted on 10/04/11

If the approaching holidays make you want to overload on eggnog, we say put down the glass and pick up your TRX Suspension Trainer. Exercise is the perfect antidote to your holiday stress, and not just any exercise but the relaxing and restorative movements of Pilates. In this video, we’ve enlisted the help of Kirsten Gerding, [...]

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Beech Yoga Pilates Toe Sandals, back in stock


Posted on 09/16/11

Recommended by podiatrists and medical doctors for treating foot disorders. You are re-training your toes to spread out as you walk, which in turn, helps improve posture, balance and overall foot health. Recommended For Yoga / Pilates

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What are goitrogens and in which foods are they found?


Posted on 10/19/10

Goitrogens are naturally-occurring substances that can interfere with function of the thyroid gland. Goitrogens get their name from the term “goiter,” which means an enlargement of the thyroid gland.

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Relocating our Studio to the Mesa


Posted on 10/01/10

We have relocated to the Mesa, by appointment only. Please call us to set up your appointment or for more info.
Santa Barbara Pilates Studio. (805) 563 8065

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Pilates on the Coast of Oregon (Florence, Brookings or Gold Beach)


Posted on 08/30/10

We are considering relocating our full featured Pilates studio to the Southern Oregon Coast. Please answer the questions below to help us locate your new Fitness studio in the Bookings or Gold Beach Oregon area.

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WinterGreen Vacations Southern Oregon


Posted on 08/30/10

From WinterGreen Vacations, and WildSpring Guest Habitat Note: the Peerless Hotel in Ashland is also participating in this promotion. From the Sierras to the Smokies, from “sea to shining sea” and all the wild places in between, America’s wilderness is an indelible part of our national heritage and an important legacy to pass on to [...]

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Oregon Destinations


Posted on 08/30/10

DESTINATIONS The South Coast – From America’s Wild Rivers Coast” to the “Heart of the Dunes,” the South Coast offers an unspoiled coastal experience filled with windsurfing, fishing and exploring the most accessible and spectacular beaches in Oregon. The Valley – From California, you first descend into the lush Rogue Valley, a region made famous [...]

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Wonders Never Cease in Southern Oregon


Posted on 08/30/10

Southern Oregon is home to world-class fishing and rafting rivers, mountains for skiing, biking and hiking, and green valleys that produce award-winning wines. It’s also home to North America’s deepest lake and Oregon’s only National Park, Crater Lake, which graces the back of Oregon’s state quarter.

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Pilates and Golf


Posted on 04/01/09

Golf Muscle Basics
A golfer’s healthy posture begins with full-body strength, flexibility and the maintenance of muscle balance. Players need strength in the upper- and lower-body musculature and the postural and rotational muscles. They also need to be mindful of muscular symmetry (Archambault 2000). Asymmetry is pervasive among golfers; the shoulder, biceps, forearm and upper back tend to develop more on a golfer’s dominant side. The stronger muscles are tighter, while the weaker muscles are more flexible (Baptiste & Mendola 1999). Many golfers desire a better bilateral balance in their musculature, as do most one-sided athletes (for example, baseball pitchers and tennis players).

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Pilates Origins


Posted on 03/31/09

Joseph Pilates and the History of Pilates What’s all the fuss about? Pilates seems to have burst on the scene out of nowhere in the last 10 years. After decades as the workout of the elite, Pilates has entered the fitness mainstream. What’s the fascinating store behind how Pilates began, and why the recent “overnight [...]

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Rehabilitation and Pilates


Posted on 03/28/09

Rehabilitation Pilates for Rehabilitation Pilates, an exercise regimen first developed for rehabilitation in the early 20th century (see Origins), has become a powerful rehab tool with significant benefits for your patients and your practice. Its focus on movement and breathing brings you new and effective treatment methods. It’s also extremely versatile – the extensive exercise repertoire [...]

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Earth Day 2009 Sale! Green products discounted for earth day


Posted on 03/28/09

At DepotEco.com we’re celebrating Earth Day by offering specials on green, eco-friendly products that both minimize our impact on the earth and add simplicity to our own lives.

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Drinking the “Juice”


Posted on 03/27/09

People are getting off diabetes medication just by working out and eating right. They are losing hundreds of pounds without surgery.

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