The Top Pilates Tips You Need To Know Now!

When you exercise or have a Pilates session with us, we aren’t just plainly exercising. We are doing this so you can create a habit. This habit will benefit you in the long run and we have amazing tips you can follow to make this habit work for you! These will help you navigate your health and wellness journey easily!

Make your me-time super-effective

We put so much focus on what kids need because they demand it! You know taking some time out to refresh your own body and spirit needs to happen. But how do you fit exercise in, and how do you stay motivated when there’s so much on your plate?

Consider this: The time you spend at Studio Evolve could actually help you feel like you have more time in your day. Regular exercise has a whole host of benefits - it improves mood and sleep, and reduces stress and anxiety. With Pilates and Gyrotonic sessions, you learn how to notice how your body feels in the moment. Using this technique can help you feel more present and grounded, even when your day throws you for a loop.

“I cannot say enough good things about my years working with my instructor at Studio Evolve. She has helped me so much on my path to be the most “ME” I can be. Working together we have transformed my body into one that I feel I actually am living in, not just taking up space in. Every session is different and tuned specifically to what is going on with my body (and brain!) on a given day. ”
— Becky

Strengthen your spine & protect your brain

Plus: Exercise changes the brain to protect memory and thinking skills. In a study done at the University of British Columbia, researchers found that regular aerobic exercise of moderate intensity - anything that gets your heart pumping so you break out in a light sweat - appears to boost the size of the hippocampus, the brain area involved in verbal memory and learning.

We can definitely help you get some cardio in - just (literally) hop on one of our Reformer jump boards! Plus, Pilates and Gyrotonic sessions build deep foundational strength and alignment that will make other forms of exercise more enjoyable.

Plan your week ahead of time.

Making a private sessions appointment or reserving a spot in a class can be the extra motivation you need to work out. It’s easy to decide there are other things to do before going to the gym. Knowing your teacher is waiting at the studio, ready to guide you as your explore what your body needs today, can provide the structure necessary to make exercise a habit.

When every day feels like it has a million moving parts, it’s nice to know you can cross “figure out how to exercise/move my body well” off the list - instead, you can hire a professional to cover it.

These are very basic tips but your life will be so much easier once you follow them!

 Ready to put a feel-good movement session on your calendar?

Martine Dedek

OWNER; SPRE® EDUCATIONAL FOUNDER, PRACTITIONER TRAINER & PRACTITIONER, SHE/HER

Martine enjoys the diverse learning opportunities studio ownership has allowed her. She began her career in the field of movement and bodies as a Pilates Instructor in 1999. Soon after her original Pilates certification, Martine pursued numerous other certifications and sought to bring her client offerings and business acumen to one place in the founding of Studio Evolve, Pilates, Gyrotonic & SPRe® Bodywork.

Along her journey, Martine partnered with Jill Ableson for the development of the SPRe® Practitioner Training Program. Together they have brought the SPRe® Training Curriculum to its current evolution as a licensed Somatic Education Training Program and WA State Vocational Training School.

Working with Martine is both grounding and expansive. She enjoys the practice of energetically, verbally and somatically attuning with and guiding clients. Her use of SPRe® Bodywork, as well as her curiosity and engagement leads to delightful moments of clarity and greater physical comfort for her clients.

Martine feels an essential component to building a strong partnership with her client is a foundation of trust, openness and curiosity. This allows for the safe and supportive exploration of whatever difficult, confusing or conflicting emotional and somatic experiences arise in the journey they take together. Ready to take the first step? Martine is currently seeing SPRe® clients online and in person and looks forward to hearing from you.

Education & Training:

Queen's University, BA Honors, Psychology & Sociology 1995

Stott Pilates Certification 2001

Yamuna Body Rolling Certification 2002

Duggan French Approach Certification 2003

Founded Studio Evolve, Pilates, Gyrotonic & Bodywork 2006

Advanced Myofascial Techniques, Til Luchau 2008-9

Anatomy Trains Workshop 2009

Advanced Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Continuing Education Certification 2010-12

Gyrotonic Expansion System Instructor Certification 2011

Co-created SPRe® Practitioner Training Curriculum with Jill Ableson 2011-2013

Qi Gong for Movement Professionals 2016

Reiki Level 1 2019

She also co-teaches the SPRe® Training Program and runs Studio Evolve. More information at sprebodywork.com.

https://www.studio-evolve.com/
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