As featured in the November/December 2009 issue of VIVmag, Pilates maven Risa Sheppard has been training “The Queen of Country,” Reba McEntire, for five years at her studios in both Toluca Lake and Westwood, CA. At their sessions, music plays in the background, since “unlike aerobics, Pilates is not supposed to be done to music, as [...]

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Researchers at San Diego State University recently determined that the optimum walking pace for “moderate intensity” physical activity equates to walking 100 steps per minute. Listening to music that comes in at around 100 beats per minute is an easy way to ensure you maintain the right speed. Below is a sample mix; you can [...]

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