Body Balance
Weight Loss Challenge

Training: NY Sports Med offers an exceptional training program for the Body Balance Weight Loss Challenge. Their trainers create innovative, challenging programs that bring out the best in each participant. Their specialists will look to proven scientific methods to tailor a program to suit your needs, your body, and your lifestyle. Their individualized programs are designed to build confidence, stamina and strength, while making exercise and fitness a fun experience. They will deliver the results you want in their comfortable, non-competitive environment, or in your own home. The training facility is conveniently located in the same building as the nutrition, massage and acupuncture offices. (click here for more information)

Nutrition: Nutrition sessions will be conducted by Nicole Glassman of Mindful Health (click here for more information). Nutrition sessions will be once a week or every other week, depending on the package. These sessions will include an electrodermal screening scan to check the overall function of the body, test your metabolic needs and your exercise needs for weight loss. It will also check which digestive enzyme and vitamins a person needs. An antioxidant scan will also be done, which is key to detoxification and disease prevention, and vitamin and essential fatty acid support will be provided. In addition, each participant will wear an inconspicuous armband which will monitor sleep, the calories consumed and burned. Nutrition will also provide a caffeine-free supplement that is clinically proven to improve metabolism. Weight loss and overall health is greatly impacted by our emotions and daily stressors. Nicole will also be incorporating essential oils to help balance out stress levels as well as exercises to get you thinking about how you can bring more balance and joy into your life.

Massage: Tracey Keen of the Swedish Institute will be giving relaxing 60-minute massages, a key for weight loss (click here for more information). Massage stimulates the lymphatic system, which in turn helps the body to detoxify and release excess weight. In addition, it also helps to alleviate tired muscles from the workouts and overall stress. The frequency of the massages depends on the package chosen.

Pilates: Pilates private classes and group mat classes will be held at Uptown Pilates (click here for more information). Uptown Pilates has two locations: one on Madison between 72nd and 73rd and one on 72nd St between Columbus and Amsterdam. Several classes will be offered throughout the day for your convenience.

The Pilates method of body conditioning uses stretching and strengthening exercises to tone muscles, improve posture, provide flexibility and balance, unite body and mind, and create a more streamlined shape. Our method of classical/authentic Pilates minimizes the time spent in a gym (or in front of an exercise video) but maximize the results achieved from a full-body workout. In addition, these exercises have been shown to improve circulation, reduce stress and increase endurance.

Those who participate in a Body Balance program with Pilates will be given two private sessions before entering the group classes. You may then take a combination of tower classes and mat classes.

Private Sessions: One-on-one sessions are the most effective way to focus on your unique needs, injuries or personal concerns. This is the best way to become familiar with the terminology and movement of Pilates.

Tower Class: Joseph Pilates created all the equipment to act as additional muscles to aid the body on its path to health - the group Tower class accesses the weak or illusive areas of your body to uniformly build alignment, muscular balance and aerobic, flowing movement. Limited to 6 participants (click here for more information).

Mat Class: The true essence of all Pilates work (click here for more information). Mat classes offer an aerobic series of floor work exercises designed to create body alignment, long, lean muscles and core strength. Clients are placed in different level classes according to their abilities and physical limitations. Currently limited to 8 participants.

Acupuncture: Acupuncture integrates the body andmind to promote health and balance (click here for more information). It is a safe and effectivetreatment used for weight loss. Specificpoints on the body are stimulated to release endorphins, resulting in relaxation. This helps the individual to better deal with stress, frustrationand anxiety, all of which trigger overeating. In addition, endorphinsare released which can positively affect the digestive and hormonal system. Acupuncture can helpto rebalance these organ systems and help to reduce cravings, boostmetabolism, eliminate fluid retention and control appetite.

To begin, call Nicole at (212) 245-3129.