January 13 2010 by admin.

The IM=X Pilates Blue Bell studio blog has been moved here. Please update your bookmarks and enjoy!

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January 11 2010 by admin.

Right now, at IM=X Blue Bell, you can enjoy original slate paintings by Pennsylvania artist Adam Swartz. These pieces are for sale by the artist as well, just inquire in the office.

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December 21 2009 by admin.

The studio will close on Thursday December 24 2009, and reopen Monday January 4 2010. Thanks for a great year, and enjoy your holidays! 

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December 2 2009 by admin.

After a short retirement stint, including just enough time here at IM=X Pilates Blue Bell to get to know and love her, our own Courtney Copper is headed back to the Big Apple! “Being on stage again this past summer lit the fire in me again and I am heading back to the dance world,” she explains, and we are proud, disappointed and happy for her, all at the same time.

Courtney will remain at IM=X Blue Bell through December, but come the New Year she’s making her new start. She promises to keep us up-to-date on her successful auditions, and even her forays onto the screen- she’s going to look for an agent to get her dancin’-self onto commercials, etc.

Congratulations, Courtney, and we wish you all the very best. Break a leg!

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November 27 2009 by admin.

On November 11, 2009, IM=X member Karyn Corti became the proud sister-in-law of the 77th Rockefeller Tree owner.  This year’s tree, 50 years old, 40 feet across and 76 feet tall, will be lit on December 2, then will be donated to Habitat for Humanity to build a house in it’s home state of Connecticut.

Read more here, and here.

 In other member news, Emily (new to IM=X , with a new 4-month-old at home, if you haven’t met her yet!) is the proud aunt of Miss California 2009. She will be taking a pilates break in the spring to cheer on her niece, Emma Baker, in the Miss Teen pagent in Las Vegas.

Read more here, and here.

Congratulations to Karyn and Emily!

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November 18 2009 by admin.

As soon as you begin taking control of your health, you will begin investing in your future.

A recent study in the American Journal of Epidemiology found that people who gain weight early in life may be at a greater risk for mobility problems later in life, compared to people with lower weights in their younger years.

The heavier a person is, the more stress their body undergoes to move that mass. A web of soft connective tissue called fascia provides support and protection all over your body. Lots of fascia is used to stabilize bodies with lots of mass, and this extra support can hinder joint mobility.

In addition to the obvious joints, like the shoulders, knees and hips, extra fascia can lessen the mobility of the vertebral joints (think low back and neck), as well as the feet and ankles.

At IM=X Pilates Blue Bell, we understand pilates doesn’t connect with everyone. However, encourage your friends and loved ones to do something, anything that gets them moving. We are happy to teach our fundamentals and stabilizing techniques to take back to gym, the street, the court, the course or anywhere else you get your daily activity.

This study was reported in the July-August 2009 IDEA Fitness Journal.

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October 22 2009 by admin.

IM=X Blue Bell member Surbhi Puri has met her fundraising goal of $2000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Walk this Saturday.

Surbhi’s family has been personally affected by leukemia, so this accomplishment has special meaning. Thanks to all IM=X Pilates Blue Bell members who supported her by donating to her carefully-decorated tissue box at the studio, and congratulations Surbhi! We hope you have a great walk.

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October 12 2009 by admin.

It’s October, and that means Breast Cancer Awareness Month has rolled around again, and with it IM=X Pilates Blue Bell’s participation in Pilates for Pink. By popular demand, the in-studio Breast Cancer Challenge has also returned!

• 5 minutes are given at the end of each class for those who want to take part in the challenge
• A LARGE chart on the studio wall lists exercises ranging from leg presses to pushups, and each repetition is worth small change, from $0.01 to $0.25
• Doing some extra moves earns the Breast Cancer Research Foundation donations!
• Set a personal goal for yourself- for example, how many pushups can you REALLY do??
• Get others to sponsor you- friends, family, coworker, employers can all pledge an amount towards your pain efforts
• Get competitive with other clients who are racking up the highest numbers for a good cause

Also returned this month is Breast Cancer apparel. Long sleeves, short sleeves, polos, tanks, hoodies, and other options are available with either the pink ribbon logo, or for the more outgoing, “boobies” across the chest! Each shirt says “Pilates for Pink at IM=X Blue Bell” on the back, and $5 will be donated to the BCRF for each purchase.

Finally, donation-based semi-private classes are also available for you and your friends. Pick a time, schedule with IM=X Pilates Blue Bell, and donate as much as you please to the studio’s Pilates for Pink efforts. This is a great way to support a friend battling cancer, to honor the memory of those taken by cancer, and to introduce your friends to IM=X Pilates Blue Bell. No experience is required, and the classes are limited to 4 participants each.

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September 16 2009 by admin.

Autumn is almost here, kids are back in school, and Sundays are back on the IM=X Pilates Blue Bell schedule! Sign up now to secure your spot, since only 2 classes are offered per Sunday.

Visit the Online Schedule here and log in to choose your class times.

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August 31 2009 by admin.

Vote NOW and show your support for IM=X Pilates Blue Bell! Time is running out- the polls close September 11, 2009. Only one vote per email address is permitted.

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