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GETIN SHAPE

STAYIN SHAPE

Pilates at FYZICAL —a Mind-Body Workout
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STORY BY BILL BOWMAN
PHOTOS PROVIDED BY FYZICAL THERAPY & BLANCE CENTERS

ace it, many of us are looking for that perfect workout “When people are injured, a majority of doctors send them to
program to get or stay in shape. But finding an ideal solution therapy first then, more often than not, they will say to try Pilates,” says
F can be daunting. There are hundreds of workout regimes Julieta Elliott, who is an instructor at the Jones location and has taught
that promise perfect fitness. mat and equipment Pilates to the UNLV golf team for more than 13
years. “It will help them with balance in their life. It’s a mind and body
WHERE DO YOU START? connection. And it’s not only for the injured, but for anyone who wants
more balance in life.”
Well, maybe it’s time for you to get physical. Or, better yet, make it
FYZICAL, as in Pilates at FYZICAL Therapy and Balance Centers. No Their trained professional staff knows the body well and how to get
matter what shape you may be in—or are striving to get in—FYZI- the maximum results for each person. “We have very knowledgeable
CAL Pilates has a program that will bring out the best in you. “We instructors,” Etchegoin says. “We are inside of physical therapy clinics
specialize in not only wellness but also in understanding fitness—how working with DPTs (Doctor of Physical Therapy) like Marco Hernandez,
the body works with the mind,” says Kae Etchegoin, Pilates Director who, among other physical therapy titles, is a Titleist Performance
at FYZICAL Therapy and Balance Center. In simple terms, Pilates is a Institute Certified Golf Fitness Instructor—we are strongly medically
form of exercise designed to strengthen the body, especially the core. based. We give you the keys to helping you, then you take responsibility
That leads to improved fitness and overall wellbeing. The emphasis for how it affects your body. You use it within your own athletic ability
is on posture, balance and flexibility. Whether you’re a world-class to stabilize the body so you can move without causing pain. And it
athlete (yes, they work with professional athletes as well as spouses of really helps with core strength.”
athletes such as Alyssa Cejka, wife of PGA TOUR player Alex Cejka)
or an everyday person just looking to get into shape or are looking for These programs are beneficial for athletes of all ages. Etchegoin add-
a rehabilitation program, Pilates at FYZICAL Therapy and Balance ed that the older we get, we may need more of a helping hand to keep
Centers can be just what the doctor ordered. Literally. an active lifestyle. “Once you get older, you start losing strength and

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