I am pleased to announce I will be the first studio in North Carolina to offer PILATES FOR BUFF BONES®, a unique and dynamic full body workout that focuses entirely on bone health integrating safe bone-strengthening and balance techniques and offers a full-body workout.
According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation 10 million people have osteoporosis and 34 million are at risk with its precursor osteopenia. Estimates suggest half of women over 50 and one in four men will break a bone due to osteoporosis. This accounts for two million broken bones which will most likely affect the hip, spine, or wrist. According to the International Osteoporosis Foundation, 60% of individuals who fracture a hip cannot walk without assistance a year later.
Exercising is one of the most important things to help retain and strengthen bone. However, if you have been diagnosed with osteoporosis, some movements such a forward bending could actually induce fractures. It is key to find the right program to be safe and effective and in line with your physicians guidelines.
Bones get stronger and denser when you make them work - work which includes weight bearing, resistance and high and low impact exercises. Improving balance is also critical to prevent fall which may result in a fracture.
PILATES FOR BUFF BONES® is a precisely designed flow of bone strengthening exercises that target the butt, hips, arms and back and aid with posture and alignment. It focuses on deep abdominal and pelvic muscles to stabilize the core to provide better support for the spine and bones that may become brittle and strengthens back and shoulder muscles to elongate the spine and strengthen the hip and leg muscles to improve balance and flexibility.
PILATES FOR BUFF BONES® offers a fun and challenging full-body workout and is adaptable for those looking to prevent bone loss and safe for those with ostesoporosis.
Her endorsements include Dr. Christiane Northrup M.D. bestselling author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom, Richard Carmona M.D., 17th Surgeon General and is partner of the US Dept. of Health and Human Services and Ambassador of American Bone Health. PILATES FOR BUFF BONES® was also named as one of the best Pilates classes in NYC by CBS.
Exercising Safely with Osteoporosis, written by Katherine Rice, was published in the March 2013 issue of Outreach NC. You can view Katherine's article on exercising safely with osteoporosis, page 25 of this issue, here.
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Katherine Rice, Owner and Instructor
Phone: 910-690-6548
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The Art of Motion Pilates Studio is located at the Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club, 1005 Midland Rd, Southern Pines NC. The studio is located convenient to Aberdeen, Pinehurst, Southern Pines and Whispering Pines, NC.