May/June 2008

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS (right click, save as)

in every issue

12 EDITOR’S NOTE

keeping it real

14 CONTRIBUTORS

see the faces behind the stories and the pictures.

16 MAILBAG

you love us, you’re mad at us, but at least you write.

18 READER PLATFORM

community bulletin board, reader q+a’s and the winner of our studio contest!

94 HOMEWORK

great new DVDs and books

98 HOROSCOPE

the only pilates astrology column on any planet

 

 features

42 COVER: BOOTY-LICIOUS!

pilates instructor and dvd star ana cabán learned the hard way how to firm her booty. all you need is a little magic—circle, that is.

48 LEAN ON ME (right click, save as)

master teacher kathy corey shares great alignment moves on the pedipole.

56 VOICEWORKS

by adding sound to your workout, you can release tension in your jaw, neck and shoulders—and work even deeper.

62 ANATOMY 101

okay, so you know your abs from your elbow, but can you point to your trochanters? here’s what every instructor needs to know.

68 SPRING CLEAN

now’s the perfect time of year for a little detox. sports nutritionist elaine gavalas has four easy and delicious recipes for you.

73 LIGHTS, CAMERA, VIDEOS!

when STOTT PILATES undertook the unthinkable last year and shot more than four dozen dvds in two months, they invited us up to take a peek behind the scenes...

19 Q & A (right click, save as)

flax FAQs plus the lowdown on B12, reformer workouts and finding your pelvic floor

23 TEASERS

(and we love to tease you)

 

23 ON THE GO

pilates of the caribbean: keep your workout strong while beaching on luxe parrot cay.

24 CORE

rev up with a mini home boot camp • let a phone call motivate you • achieve fitness goals with hypnotherapy • try new squishy balls for a great foot workout

26 WELLNESS

another reason to love red wine • more benefits of soy • tips for preventing foodborne illness • how to read a study the right way

28 FOOD (right click, save as)

bottled water doesn’t have to be dullsville! check out these seven super-pure and tasty products, plus five fun add-ins.

30 BEAUTY

the safest way to get a summer glow also happens to be the fakest. but no more orange-streak worries. self-tanners have come a long way, baby!

32 STYLE

keep your gym bag in order with these highly functional and stylish organizers.

34 EAT SMART (right click, save as)

achy joints? there’s an arsenal of natural remedies to fight the pain of inflammation.

38 SUCCESS STORY

a brilliant student with a rare disorder and his instructor break new ground in pilates.

76 GOOD BUYS

minimal space? our new column gives you eight great ideas for getting maximum results.

78 PRO ZONE

if you’re thinking about opening a second studio, first you have to ask yourself these five important questions.

83 POWERHOUSE

siri galliano catches up with jay grimes, a student of joe and clara’s, and gets an earful! don’t miss this special treat.

88 COMPLEMENTS

to the untrained eye, gyrotonic might look like pilates, but the nature of this discipline’s movements is completely different.