June Kahn
June Kahn is the 2009 World IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year and founder of June KahnÔÇÖs Bodyworks, LLC. She is the director of education for BeamFit, LLC, and is best known for bridging the gap between classical Pilates and the fitness industry. Currently, she is the Life Studio coordinator for Life Time Fitness in Boulder, Colorado, where she manages Pilates and yoga programs. A nationally-recognized program developer, June is the co-author of Morning Cardio Workouts, she has produced several Pilates certificate training programs and she appears in numerous mind-body and fitness DVDs.Certifications: ACE, ACSM, AFAA
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Dancing is a great workout that delivers as many smiles as it does full-body benefits. To share those benefits with participants, however, you don’t need to teach a whole dance class. A dance-inspired warmup will help patrons prepare for specific movements while setting a perfect tone for class.
In general, a good warmup includes
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It’s a sad fact of modern life that the gluteus maximus, the largest muscle in the body, often becomes inhibited and “turns off.” Ironically, this inhibition can be the culprit behind some cases of back and knee pain.
Read MoreThe core holds the body in alignment and allows the extremities to move in a more efficient and effective manner. Pilates helps increase core strength and stabilization by creating simultaneous demands for strength and flexibility. The result:
enhanced movement quality. The body moves the way it was designed to move. The following exercises move progressively from one movement pattern t…