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Aug 30 2010

Pilates for Bicyclists

Published by LarryHall under Exercises, Functional Exercise

As a cyclist I have to say I am a bit passionate on how I can not only improve my form, but also share my experience with my clients and other cyclists. This has inspired me to put together a few videos with exercises that I like to use with bicyclists, but this is only [...]

Tags: Balanced Body, Bicycling, Cyclists, Larry Hall, Larry Hall Pilates, Pilates, Pilates Certification, Pilates Exercises, Pilates for Cyclists, Pilates Instructor, Pilates San Francisco, Pilates San Francisco Castro, Pilates Studio, Pilates Studios, Pilates Teacher Training, PMA Certified, Reformer, Stomach Massage, The Center Studio

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Jul 16 2010

Pilates - It is more than just repertoire

Published by LarryHall under Uncategorized

For new instructors embarking on their career in Pilate they are often eager to share their new knowledge with their clients and come into the studio with a long list of repertoire that they wish to share. What they don’t realize is that Pilates is not only about the repertoire, but it is also about [...]

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Jun 28 2010

The Foot Position - Diamond Shape

Published by LarryHall under Exercises, Functional Exercise, fundamental exercise

At the PMA Conference a few years ago first generation teacher Mary Bowen stated that Joe Pilates did the Double Leg Stretch (mat work exercise) with his legs in the Diamond position. Once I returned to my studio I decided to explore this position and how it could help with the exercises. I really found [...]

Tags: Balanced Body, Double Leg Stretch, Joe Pilates, Larry Hall, Mary Bowen, Pilates Equipment, Pilates Legs, Pilates San Francisco, Pilates Studio, Pilates Teacher Training, The Center Studio

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Jun 13 2010

How Pilates has helped me with my Cycling

Published by LarryHall under Exercises

How Pilates Has Helped Me With My Cycling
Pilates has a misnomer of being the exercise favored mostly by women and dancers (and rightfully so as it is), however I have found that Pilates is a huge help in other endeavors as well as for men. Today I was on one of the more challenging rides [...]

Tags: Abvio, Cycling, Men, Pilates, Pilates for Cyclists, Pilates for Men

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Jun 10 2010

Pilates for Men

Published by LarryHall under Exercises

Kathleen Stanford Grant used to express dissatisfaction in how the masculinity of Pilates is not as prevalent in the work today as it has been in the past. Pilates was created by Joseph H. Pilates, a man – and there was a masculinity and beauty in the work. In recent years Pilates has been used [...]

Tags: Exercises, Kathleen Stanford Grant, Kathy Grant, Larry Hall, Masculinity, Men, Pilates, Pilates Exercises, Pilates for Men

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Sep 25 2009

Tomato Jam

Published by LarryHall under Recipes

This recipe from Mark Bittman is out of this world and a great way to use those surplus tomato’s growing in your garden (or the ones your neighbor gives to you. It does take a while but once in the pot it just sits and you have to stir it occasionally. I hope you enjoy:

Tomato [...]

Tags: Tomato Jam

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Sep 14 2009

Pilates with Disc Issues

Published by LarryHall under Exercises, Functional Exercise, fundamental exercise

Recently I have been having a lot of people coming in for Pilates with various issues in their backs. These issues include Herniated Discs, Bulging Discs and Spinal Stenosis. It is important to address these issues as Pilates can be a  great alternative to surgery.
I have modified the exercises in the Sequences that we use [...]

Tags: Back Care, Bulging Disc, Healthy Back, Healthy Spine, Herniated Disc, Slip Disc, Spinal Stenosis

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Jul 28 2009

Squash Tart

Published by LarryHall under Recipes

Squash Tart
I know I did a squash recipe last month, but the squash keeps coming so here is a Squash Tart that I made for a friend the other day. The tart shell can also be used for other dishes as well. I also did an heirloom tomato pie in the same shell. As I [...]

Tags: Squash, tart

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Jul 07 2009

Summer Squash Gratin

Published by LarryHall under Recipes

It seems that San Francisco is abundant in a variety of squashes this time of year and in looking for a way to use them I modified a Gratin Recipe to use up the variety of squashes I ended up buying at the market.This is actually a rather decadent recipe, but I am sure it [...]

Tags: Squash

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May 28 2009

Asparagus Brocolini Salad

Published by LarryHall under Recipes

Asparagus Brocolini Salad
Here is a very simple recipe for you this month. While at the market with Dana I purchased a bunch of Asparagus, Brocolini, Radishes, and with a few things I had on hand at home and made a great salad.
 
Recipe:
Asparagus (about 8 spears)
Brocolini (7-8 flowerets)
Olive Oil
Radishes (7-8 small)
Lemon (Zest and Juice)
Shallot (small)
Pine nuts [...]

Tags: Asparagus, Salad

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