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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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Take care of yourself this Holiday Season


Posted on 11/24/12

With the start of the Holiday season be sure to continue to exercise and take of your body and mind so you can be better prepared to deal with hustle and bustle of traveling, shopping and family visits!!!

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Handling the Holidays with Exercise


Posted on 11/19/12

While the holiday season is supposed to be about relaxing and spending time enjoying good food, family and friends, many of us experience stress, exhaustion and weight gain. With so much going on and so little time to do it all, how can we avoid the negatives of the holiday season and enjoy the positives? [...]

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Santa Barbara Ocean View Estate on 2.6 Acres Gated, No Free Way Noise! Hear the Waves Crashing off the Coast


Posted on 10/05/12

No Free Way Noise! Hear the Waves Crashing off the Coast

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Summer Time Fitness, Now Taking New Clients.


Posted on 06/17/12

Loose Weight, Get in Shape at Santa Barbara Pilates and Fitness.
Now accepting new clientele.

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Get a TRX Pilates Body At Santa Barbara Fitness


Posted on 06/15/12

Get a TRX Pilates Body At Santa Barbara Fitness, TRX Pilates classes to be offered at Santa Barbabra Pilates and Fitness.

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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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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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