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Watch Cynthia Kreider on Channel 8 News-Breast Cancer and Pilates  Breast Cancer and Pilates Featuring our own Cynthia Kreider It's not easy to think you're healthy one minute then face a breast cancer diagnosis the next.Some women call treatment "hell" on their bodies. That's why the disease either serves as a fitness wake-up call or pushes many women to take their life back. When attorney Cynthia Kreider isn't pounding on tables or yelling on the phone, she's teaching Pilates. "There's this inherent passion of mine for Pilates, some capability to perform it already, knowing Nancy, my mentor, and asking her, "What do you think?" Kreider said. Kreider was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005. She used Pilates to get full range of motion in her arms after her lumpectomy. Read More and Watch the Video: http://www.news8austin.com/content/top_stories/274615/women-take-life-back-through-fitness | ||||||
osteoporosis TamiRead this article as a start: http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-library/pilates-osteoporosis Next - go through the order and you will see how many exercise you can still do that work -the springs add resistance so that is good for strength -the chair is a great place to add weight bearing exercises without flexion -go through all the individual needs and focus on those that strengthen the thoracic extensors -avoid rolling exercises -add in standing exercises for more weight bearing. Again look at the individual needs list -when cuing cue to the critical connections, breath and of course scoop and pinch and perch this will all help strengthen the core with out adding flexion -if possible get a doctors note that tells you what to avoid and what to do for each individual -when in doubt leave it out! Any one else??? | ||||||
Teachers in training here is your spot This section is for students in the process of getting certified. Certified teachers feel free to give guidance. | ||||||
The APB Pilates Through Pregnancy workshop connection Hey let us all know if you are coming. Where you are staying. When you arrive . Make dinner plans etc. | ||||||
Marketing Ideas Use this section to share and discuss marketing ideas. | ||||||
Special Needs Use this category for discussing and asking questions about clients with special needs, injuries, condtions etc. | ||||||
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