By Riva Preil In honor of the summer and all our hard work, Amy Stein generously treated the Beyond Basics Staff to a summer weekend of fun! Last Sunday and Monday, our team met at the Allegria Hotel in Long Beach where we proceeded to bond, eat, and laugh…a LOT! We participated in team building …
Tag: summer
Pilates: Foot Review
In honor of summer, and the fabulous Riva Preil, we will use this blog to echo Riva’s advice on summer footwear. We all know that flip-flops are, in theory, the perfect summer shoe. They are light, they are airy, and they are very inexpensive. However, flip-flops provide absolutely no support for our feet. In an …
Stop Flip-Flops?
By Riva Preil Sure, they may be cute, comfortable, and convenient in an attempt to beat the summer heat…but from a biomechanical perspective, flip-flops may be a poor choice for your summer footwear. Consider the force that is sent through the lower extremities to the pelvis and spine with each step…multiply that by 10,000 (the …
Sun-Sational Summer!
By Riva Preil It’s official- the sun is out and summer is in! Whether you are spending long lazy weekends by the beach or simply enjoying lunch breaks outdoors, now is as good a time as ever to review sun protection facts. Ultraviolet (UV) A and B rays can damage skin IN AS LITTLE AS …
When It Heats Up…
...how do you exercise safely? This article in The New York Times gives some great advice on how to stay cool in the summer. We've still got a few good weeks of summer left, so stay smart while you stay active! For example, did you know "downing a slushie drink or draping a chilled collar …
Our Summer 2012 Newsletter!
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