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Evolution Sports Institute

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Why Core Strength Workouts Work

Here is a great story by Kevin Hellinker from the Wall Street Journal discussing the benefits of core-strengthening workouts: After years of conquering the treadmill and bench press, I am now striking poses and performing movements that I had always considered “girly,” and the difficulty of it is humbling. The regimen is called “core strength,”

Posted in Pilates, Workouts, Yoga by / August 2nd, 2010 / No Comments » Read More
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The Eight Principles of Pilates

Control: One of the fundamental rules when doing Pilates is to control your body’s every fluid movement. While performing Pilates exercises, attention is paid to the detail of the movement while ending each exercise with complete control. Breath: Most people use about 50% of their lung capacity resulting in stress, improper posture, and reinforced tension

Posted in Pilates by / July 21st, 2010 / No Comments » Read More
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The Unlimited Verve Pass

ADVANTAGES OF THE UNLIMITED VERVE PASS Take as many sessions as you want! Get the results quickly with the help of a certified teacher. Attend 3-5x weekly! You will never need to return to the gym! All new members receive a free consult with body fat analysis and measurements. Tracking your progress is of the

Posted in News, Specials by / July 21st, 2010 / No Comments » Read More
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How Massages Can Help

The Benefits Of Massage What exactly are the benefits of receiving massage or bodywork treatments? Useful for all of the conditions listed below and more, massage can: Alleviate low-back pain and improve range of motion. Assist with shorter, easier labor for expectant mothers and shorten maternity hospital stays. Ease medication dependence. Enhance immunity by stimulating

Posted in Massage by / July 1st, 2010 / 1 Comment » Read More
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Verve Brings Pilates and Yoga to Pittsburgh

Verve Brings Pilates and Yoga to Pittsburgh – Point Park Globe Giuseppe Francioni use to complain of severe knee and back pain. He would have to take several Advil before and after playing racket ball games, until he discovered the health benefits of pilates. “I lost the aches and pains,” he said. “My body feels

Posted in News by / May 10th, 2010 / No Comments » Read More
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Five Surprising Benefits of Massage

We know a massage feels good, but it can have a host of therapeutic advantages, too. The newest cure-all may be an ancient one: simple touch. The Chinese have been using massage for all kinds of medical conditions for centuries. Now, Western research is confirming that massage isn’t just for muscle pain. One of the

Posted in Massage by / April 15th, 2010 / No Comments » Read More
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Make Up and Skin Care Workshop

Make Up and Skin Care Workshop!! When: March 26th Where: Verve Studio, 142 6th Street, Downtown Why: Because winter is over, spring is here and your skin needs to look fantastic this spring!! Join Nicole and Bru for a very special night of skin care and make up! Our 90 minute spring workshop will teach you all about your skin

Posted in Events, Make Up, Skin Care by / March 22nd, 2010 / No Comments » Read More