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Does Pilates Count as Strength Training? Experts Set the Record Straight Once and for All

Pilates—the low-impact, core-centric exercise method—is having a moment. Yes, the slow, controlled movements are challenging and can fire up your abs in just minutes (just try the Pilates hundred!) But even if Pilates is your go-to workout, don’t ditch your weightlifting or cardio routine just yet. While a regular Pilates practice can help improve overall […]

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NWC – June 2024

(A late post and I missed most of July’s tastings due to travels and England’s Euro games! ) Our June themes started with Northern Italy and, as I tend to find, a selection of enjoyable if fairly simple white wines. By far the most interesting was Foscarino, Saoave Classico, 2021. Golden with a little smoke […]