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Dynamic Pilates Manly is one of the most commonly used pieces of Pilates equipment is a reformer. Are you a Pilates buff, and know and understand the benefits of a tight, toned body without having a near death experience on the spinning bike? Do you also know that one Pilates session a week won’t give it to you? Welcome to the 14-day challenge, an idea developed by my husband, Steve, who is a recent NY Pilates convert. He devised a 14 day challenge for us one morning when in passing, I commented on how great his abs looked. “It’s Pilates,” he said surprised and proud. With only two sessions a week he had gotten noticeable results in a few weeks of consistent practice. “I wonder,” he said, “what change might occur if I go to a session every day for 14 days.” Yes, I thought looking at my own abs in the mirror, admiring my Buddha belly that has become less and less pronounced with my own two regular weekly sessions. So, without much ado the 14 day challenge was born. We worked with the talented staff of Kinected NYC Pilates studio to devise a super well-rounded, kick-ass program that was designed to target every muscle on the body and then some. Following are lessons learned from our 14-day challenge journey: 1) There are no excuses. Most of us are on-the-go New Yorkers managing a successful career, and living a busy social life, all while trying to get enough sleep … Read more

Teach your child to use a surf live app for your child. If you make a list of top windsurfing destinations of the world, Tarifa city of Spain will naturally make its presence in the list. The geographical location of this city is very unique and interesting as it is situated where the Mediterranean Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean. Windsurfing in Tarifa is the main attraction of this coastal region that is also blessed with most beautiful beaches in Europe. The variety of flora and fauna of the city is well taken care of by the Spanish authorities, and whenever you visit you would be greeted by the most warm and friendly people of the region. Many professional surfers and tourists like to enjoy Tarifa surfing. Have a brief look at some factors that made this place a surfing paradise. Tarifa is a small town situated on the southernmost coast of Spain. The entire area is poised on the coast of light and spread across the Straits of Gibraltar. There are actually five smaller villages (Tahivilla, Facinas, Bolonia and Zahara de los Atunes), which are economically depended on Tarifa. This city is also called wind capital of Europe, where there are perfect weather conditions for windsurfers. The kitesurfing or windsurfing in Tarifa has been attracting thousands of windsurfers and in the last few decades the number has increased exponentially. It was the time of early 1980s when some windsurfers discovered Tarifa as an ideal place for this adventurous sport. Since … Read more