March/April 2009

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS (right click, save as)

in every issue

12 EDITOR'S NOTE

talk about the passion

14 CONTRIBUTORS

see the faces behind the stories and the pictures.

16 MAILBAG

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

 

18 READER PLATFORM

stress-reduction tips, bartering
for a hotel room, a funky new
pilates monkey shirt and more

94 HOMEWORK

great new audio-visual aids

98 HOROSCOPE

the only pilates astrology column on any planet

 

 

 features

42 FAT BURNING FUSION

stress-reduction tips, bartering
for a hotel room, a funky new
pilates monkey shirt and more

50 DISK-GO FEVER

power pilates pro veronica combs shows
you some smooth moves with a pair of
inexpensive, portable gliding disks.

58 ARC ANGEL

use this versatile prop from balanced body
on its own or in conjunction with apparatus.
jillian hessel shows you how.

66 HOWDY, PARTNER

a fun—and easy—way to work deeper and
get body feedback is to practice pilates with
a buddy. try it the zumann way!

73 FIT TO BE BRIDE (right click, save as)

our own amanda altman puts joe’s “get a
new body in 30 sessions” to the ultimate
test: getting her in shape for her wedding.

77 VEG OUT!

ive delightful recipes, courtesy of the
venerable culinary institute of america

19 Q & A

acid reflux, popping pills, the ideal workout
on a tight budget & righting wrist pain

23 TEASERS

(and we love to tease you)

 

23 ON THE GO

the latest hot spot for pilates is also the
coldest: the siberian town of khabarovsk.

24 CORE

a bouncy new ball • innovative classes •
tech talk • a cool belt to stash that ipod •
brent anderson’s research review

26 WELLNESS (right click, save as)

take a krill pill • a new “health club” diet •
winning steps to emotional freedom •
a new website for the health-minded

28 FOOD

of the tens of thousands of new foods
that hit the shelves last year, we handpicked
these surefire winners for you.

 

30 BEAUTY

these days it’s hard to know the truly green
from the wannabes. we showcase some of
the best of the best.

32 STYLE

a good mat is not hard to find—in fact, the
job just got a little easier.

 

34 EAT SMART

wellness expert jena la flamme’s unique
body-affirming approach to weight loss.

 

38 SUCCESS STORY

a british firefighter who thought he was
in good shape learns about true fitness
when a chemical fire leads him to pilates.

82 POWERHOUSE

sisters amy taylor alpers and rachel taylor
segel run a top training program in boulder.

86 PRO ZONE

smart strategies from successful pros can
help you recession-proof your studio.

90 COMPLEMENTS

a revolutionary system, anatomy trains,
teaches how the whole body is connected.

90 GOOD BUYS

cost-efficient equipment helps you stay
within your budget.