Dayton Daily News 12\/13\/13<\/p>\n
GET ACTIVE<\/p>\n
Piloxing blends boxing, Pilates for fun way to get, stay fit<\/p>\n
By Debbie Juniewicz
\nContributing Writer<\/p>\n
CENTERVILLE \u2014 An enjoyable cardio workout can be a tall order.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe all need to do cardio, but for most people, it\u2019s their least favorite form of exercise,\u201d said Kathy Anderson of My Pilates Studio. \u201cPeople are looking for something that will give them cardio benefits without the pounding their body takes running.\u201d<\/p>\n
Anderson can relate. A longtime dancer and fitness enthusiast, there are few types of exercise that the 60-year-old hasn\u2019t tried herself.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have an elliptical looking at me right now, but I\u2019m just not motivated because it\u2019s not fun.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cardio benefits run the gamut from burning calories to boosting productivity and increasing energy to improving heart health.<\/p>\n
For those looking to burn fat, build muscle and have fun doing it, Anderson recently introduced Piloxing at her Centerville fitness studio. Think Pilates meets boxing and add in some dance. \u00a0Intrigued? \u00a0Piloxing basics : Piloxing was developed by a former professional dancer and master Pilates instructor Viveca Jensen who founded the Piloxing Academy in Los Angeles in 2009. The program has since traveled the globe as there are now trained instructors across the country and around the world. Piloxing was designed to burn maximum calories, build lean muscle and increase stamina by blending Pilates, boxing and dance.<\/p>\n
According to the Pilates Foundation, an estimated 12 million people worldwide practice Pilates, an exercise method designed to elongate, strengthen and restore the body to balance. Likewise, boxing, kickboxing and Tae Bo have many enthusiasts. And fitness dance programs like Zumba and Jazzercise have a strong following. But, how do you combine all three?<\/p>\n
\u201cPilates is a kinder, gentler way to move the body so, at first, it might not seem like a fit,\u201d Anderson said. \u201cBut it\u2019s not kickboxing, it\u2019s working out with weighted gloves, which provides a good upper body workout and gets the heart pumping.\u201d<\/p>\n
The upbeat music and integration of dance add some fun to the one-hour workout.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd you don\u2019t need to be a dancer to take the class,\u201d Anderson said.<\/p>\n
Something for everyone<\/p>\n
It wasn\u2019t long after taking her first Piloxing class that Melissa Vance was posting via social media that she had \u201cfound her new favorite class.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 47-year-old Centerville woman had found a good fit. \u201cIt definitely has what I need from a cardio aspect,\u201d Vance said. \u201cI was having fun and accomplishing something.\u201d\u00a0 \u201cMy metabolism has slowed down a little as I\u2019ve gotten older so I need a cardio component,\u201d she said. \u201cBut I\u2019ve never been a runner and when I\u2019ve gone to the gym and gotten on the treadmill or elliptical, I always feel like I\u2019m looking at my watch \u2014 I can\u2019t wait till I\u2019m done.\u201dAnd despite having had neck surgery and being bothered by a torn meniscus, Vance had no problems with Piloxing. \u201cI didn\u2019t have anything I needed to modify,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
If modifications do need to be made, that isn\u2019t a problem.<\/p>\n
\u201cSome of the movements can be challenging, but we can make it work for all of our clients,\u201d Anderson said.<\/p>\n
My Pilates Studio in Centerville ( http:\/\/my\u2009 pilatesstudiodayton.com\u2009 ) is one of several Miami Valley fitness facilities that offers Piloxing. For a list of Piloxing instructors by state visit http:\/\/\u2009 piloxing.com\u2009 .<\/p>\n
Contact this contributing writer at djunie@aol.com\u2009 .<\/p>\n
WHAT IS PILOXING?<\/p>\n
\u203a A program that blends the power, speed, and agility of boxing with the targeted sculpting and flexibility of Pilates. \u203a These techniques are supplemented by the use of weighted gloves, further toning the arms and maximizing cardiovascular health. \u203a Add to that exhilarating dance moves and you have a muscle-toning, fat-burning workout that will make you feel physically and mentally empowered.<\/p>\n
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