Barbara WintroubWritten by RetroFit™ Pilates RX I just became certified by American Bone Health to give free seminars on Osteoporosis. This is something very near and dear to my heart because my mother had osteoporosis so badly and didn’t realize it until she tried to open a large bottle of Root Beer to make a float […]
“Book Fighting Gravity” is Here
Written by RetroFit™ Pilates RX ANNOUNCING the LAUNCH OF MY NEW BOOK “FIGHTING GRAVITY” at https://www.createspace.com/3504832 and http://www.amazon.com/Fighting-Gravity-1-Barbara-Wintroub/dp/061546100X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1306366863&sr=1-1 Your body parts have a shelf life and “Fighting Gravity” is a guide to extending the warranty on your body parts. You will be introduced to the best ways to begin a safe exercise program using items […]
Fitness, My Aching Rotator Cuff
Written by RetroFit™ Pilates RX First: you must know that the shoulder joint is the most mobile and the most unstable joint in the body. Second: the Rotator Cuff muscle group is made up of four muscles from the back side of your body: The Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor and Subscapularis. The long head of […]
Fitness: Playing the Waiting Game
Written by RetroFit™ Pilates RX Tournament season is upon us. Playing, sitting, playing, sitting is tough even for the best of players. Playing warms us up, sitting cools us down. Our body parts seem to solidify in the chair the longer we sit. This makes standing, never mind playing at our best, nearly impossible at […]
Pickleball Fitness Corner: You Are What You Eat
When it comes to playing pickleball – especially competitive pickleball – choosing what food you put in your body’s engine is more important than what gas you put in your car. After participating in so many pickleball tournaments and experimenting with all different kinds of food units, I don’t think there is just one set […]