Pilates on Fifth

Become a Post-Rehabilitation Specialist! Learn LIVE with Katherine Kimberly Corp or study ONLINE at your own pace. Course starts 9/24! Course will be available online for up to one year for all attendees. Early Bird Pricing available. Learn more at https://pilatesonfifth.ac-page.com/post-rehabilitation-information-page?test=true

Join us TONIGHT at 7pm as we discuss how COVID has impacted Katherine & Kimberly Corp from Pilates on Fifth in New York City. The former New York City Rockettes will join us on Wednesday, April 14th at 7 pm to discuss how the pandemic has changed the way the studio operates, interactions with clients, and online class. You don't want to miss this! PLUS GIVEAWAYS TOO!!

Dr. Mehmet Oz
FOX 5 / Fox5NY.com
Harry Connick Jr
Today Show
USA TODAY
Rockettes
The New York Times
I LOVE NEW YORK
5th Ave.
Southcoast Marketing Group

Join us today at 12:30pm for Ballet Barre Strengthen and Tone, streaming LIVE on PilatesonFifthOnline or through ZOOM at www.wellnessliving.com/login/pilatesonfifth

Well, Socrates WAS a wise man, wasn't he!?! So Socrates perfectly sums up why -- whether you're a runner or a chef -- caring for your feet is so important. So! We are going to move up the body to the knees this week, but after all that turkey and stuffing (and please tell us you had some pie), we have had requests for some content that makes people feel they are doing SOMETHING to counter turkey-week!!! So we're putting up a new video on PilatesonFifthOnline.com this week -- Flat Abs and Firm Arms FAST! We will show you highlights of this plus give you our two cents worth on some common fitness hype -- for there are two sides to every coin!

We promise we are moving on after today! But we will leave you with one parting thought: you have the chance to help your feet and thus your foot-ankle-knee-hip alignment every time you get up and walk. So just start being mindful. We always talk about core strength and neutral alignment with Pilates, but if your initial "heel strike" when walking throws all of this alignment off....think about it! You could be getting so much more out of all your exercise endeavors if you corrected any foot/ankle issues or walking abnormalities. Ok! Hopping off our soap box now, and will roll evenly through the feet as we do!

As former Radio City Rockettes who performed 5 shows a day in 3 inch heels, we can tell you right now THAT YOU NEED TO STRETCH YOUR CALVES AND YOUR LOWER LEGS! All the muscles in your lower leg absorb the shock of your life all day long, so show them some love and stretch them! Also, as Pilates studio owners of Pilates on Fifth for 20+ years, we can tell you that clients from every walk of life (bad pun intended) ALL experience foot pain and calf cramps. It's so funny (not funny) that when we teach clients "the Hundred" in a mat class, so many people have to stop due to calf cramps! (Needless to say, we tell them "just flex your feet!", but since the exercise traditionally calls for pointed feet....!) Ha! Clearly the calf muscle is not target muscle for "The Hundred!" So even if you're just lounging and watching TV, take a moment to roll your ankles, wiggle your toes and stretch your calves!

Week 2 of Feet Week! Everyone's feet need some love, so we decided to extend it! Also, we have heard from some of our clients that their feet hurt more because they are spending more time barefoot. Aside from the obvious "walking around the home barefoot" situation, the real pain comes from standing in the kitchen cooking. So since it's Thanksgiving week and many of us will probably be standing in the kitchen cooking, you MUST give your feet some love. So this one is simple! Write the alphabet with your feet! This strengthens all the little muscles that cross the lower the leg over the ankle and into the feet, so it helps hold the arches up. Do this many times during the day -- and it's best done seated, but you can always do it one leg at a time when you're standing in the kitchen. Of course, this exercise is GREAT for runners, walkers and exercisers too! So Happy Cooking and take care of your feet!

Feet Week, Day 3! We hope you're thinking about your feet in a new way now! Your feet support you as you move through life, so let's support them. If you've ever wondered "what is my walking habit?", take a look at your shoes! They are the best indicator of where you carry your weight and your alignment when walking or running. A groovy video is coming tomorrow with lots of do's and don'ts and more info on the feet that a static picture can't tell you! In the meantime, ASK US ANYTHING! We are former Rockettes who also used to run, so we treasure our feet and want to help you! New feet-focused videos coming to PilatesonFifthOnline as well, but in the meantime, check out our hundreds of videos for every age and fitness level, with lots of targeted themes so you can train the way that is right for you.