May/June 2007

in every issue

14 EDITOR’S NOTE

pilates diversity

16 CONTRIBUTORS

see the faces behind the stories and the pictures.

 

18 READER PLATFORM (right click, save as)

community bulletin board, reader Q+As, plus something to make you smile.

20 MAILBAG

you love us. you're mad at us. well, at least you write.

 

98 HOROSCOPE

the only pilates astrology column on any planet.

 features

48 OH MAMA, OH BABY! (right click, save as)

check out 7 hot mamas who love to practice pilates with their daughters.

58 BACK ON TRACK

get more from working out with a brand-new spine-aligning prop.

64 SOUND SLEEP

forget pharmaceuticals. stick with pilates for a good nights sleep.

70 SPRINGS TO GO

use the power of resistance bands to get a reformer-like experience.

76 SPINNING THE CLASSICS

let veteran teacher linda farrell spice up your mat class with these fun variations.

82 PRIMARY FLAVORS

jonathan burgess shares his secret for mastering the art of amazing cuisine with 4 super-delicious recipes.

20 TEASERS

(and we love to tease you!)

21 ON THE GO (right click, save as)

bust out the 7-inch platforms for these sexy Pole-lates moves!

22 CORE (right click, save as)

brand-new props for your feet and spine the lowdown on MBT shoes more podcasts for the move

24 WELLNESS

question authority when it comes to product claims getting the mercury out feeling guilty is bad for your health

26 FOOD (right click, save as)

organic tv • dinners gourmet • bake-at-home • popcorn • energy bars

28 BEAUTY

stay safe in the sun with new products.

30 STYLE

too bad no else is gonna see your fabulous new "hidden assets."

32 Q+A

to sweat or not to sweat? shaky leg syndrome doing teaser how much fiber is enough the deal on tofu

 

34 EAT SMART

our nutrition editor makes sense of the acid-alkaline controversy.

 

39 POWERHOUSE

suzanne gutterson looks back on her six decades of dance and pilates.

42 COMPLEMENTS

the ultimate weight-loss tool is all in your mind: cognitive therapy.

87 PRO ZONE

the greatest secret to running your own studio is hiring the right team.

90 SUCCESS STORY

dawn morano thought shes never skate againtill she discovered pilates.

93 HOMEWORK

DVDs and books for your home practice