Author Archives: Joan Habschmidt
Join us for a Free Lecture and Yummy High Tea
Saturday, May 12th, at the studio, from 3:00PM to 5:00PM. Back by popular demand, Dominique Fradin-Read, MD, MPH, will present: “Why your Genes are not Your Destiny” and “How to Keep Your Brain Young” Dr. Fradin-Read will explain how the … Continue reading
Pilates and Aging
From someone who, twenty-five years ago, taught ten classes of high-impact aerobics per week, I can vouch for the brilliance of Pilates’ gentle, low-impact approach. As we age, our connective tissues (the tendons and ligaments that connect our bones together … Continue reading
What Makes Pilates Different from other Exercise Methods?
With Pilates, you get quite a bang for your buck! Not only do you strengthen and tone, which is what gym exercises do, but you also improve posture, balance muscles and improve movement patterns. Pilates’ goal is to improve functional … Continue reading
New Years Special
For all our new clients, we are discounting our already discounted Introductory Package price for private sessions. Now through the end of February, pay only $49 per session up to four sessions! We look forward to helping you get in … Continue reading
Winter Lecture & High Tea – “The Chiropractor: Detective of the Body”
Our Next Lecture: Feb. 4th, 3-5pm at the studio, 12012 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 201 Dr. Catherine Veritas who graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Cleveland College of Chiropractic in 1982 will present, “The Chiropractor: the Detective of the Body”. She … Continue reading
Discount for No-Weight Gain Holiday!
This Holiday Season, Have your cake and eat it too! Guilt-Free! If you are new to us, pay only $49 for a Private Pilates Session (Reg. $75) If you like us and want more, you can purchase 3 more sessions … Continue reading
Brentwood Health Fair – Oct. 23rd, 10am – 6pm.
Stop by and Say Hi! We will have a booth at the Brentwood Health Fair which is held on San Vicente Blvd. between Barrington and Gorham (the street is closed to traffic), on Sunday, October 23rd, from 10:00am to 6:00pm. … Continue reading
Shape Magazine’s Pilates for Pink
Westside Workout is proudly participating in Shape Magazine’s national fund raiser for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. For our “class” we are taking to the Santa Monica Mountains for a “Pilates inspired” hike. We will meet at Temescal Canyon on … Continue reading
Join us for our Yummy High Tea and Healthy Lifestyle Lecture
Erica Curtis, MFT, ATR-BC, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Board Certified Art Therapist, will present “The Mindful Way to Fitness and Well-Being.”** This lecture will be held on Saturday, October22nd at the studio from 3:00 to 5:00pm. Erica … Continue reading
With Proper Pilates Technique, You can Make “Easy” Exercises Challenging
With the popularity of Pilates came the advent of the group reformer class. If Joseph Pilates, a stickler for proper technique, were alive today, he would probably not be too pleased. The essence of Pilates is to recruit the aligned … Continue reading