Open Up Your Body with Gyrotonic

Open Up Your Body with Gyrotonic

I saw an article in Canvas Magazine about the Gyrotonic Pulley Tower and was intrigued by the concept that it combined moves from ballet, swimming, yoga and pilates. I needed to find out more.

We visited Greg Fine, owner of Stay In Touch Wellness Studio in Massapequa. Greg is a certified Gyrotonic instructor as well as an established yoga instructor.

Exercise Equipment or Medieval Machine? We entered Gregs slick studio and there in the corner sat this wooden machine which immediately stirred images of medieval times. As Canvas described, the pulleys, leather straps, and weighted plates, were initially intimidating to the eye. However, that intimidation did not last long!!

What is Gyrotonic®? Gyrotonic® was created by Juliu Horvath after he succeeded in repairing his own bodily injuries that he sustained as a professional dancer. It is an exercise that guides users to stretch and strengthen muscles and tendons while also articulating and mobilizing the joints. Proper breathing is a critical part of performing the exercises because it helps increase coordination, endurance and aerobic activity.

Swimming, Ballet, Yoga & Pilates all in one While guiding us through some movements, Greg explained that the spine has six movements and Gyrotonic supports those movements while creating mobility and flexibility in the spine and joints and strengthening the muscles around them. He demonstrated the Arch and Curls exercise, Bicycles, Full Circles, and Scissors, while very focused on proper breathing to enhance the impact of the exercise. Once I went through a series of motions, I understood why they are compared to swimming, ballet, yoga and pilates. There was a certain flow to the motions, very different from a traditional work-out machine where you lift weights up and down in very definitive movements. When doing the Arch and Curls movement, it combined swimming motions with a yoga flow. After Greg taught me some of the movements, I felt openness in my body, a release of energy, if you will.

Gyrotonic Can Benefit Anyone. Greg has a diversity of clients that use Gyrotonic since all the exercises can be modified to support individual needs. Since the exercises and movements help with the form and function of everyday movements, Greg has witnessed much success with both elderly and brain injury patients. Gyrotonic is a unique work-out that will help you strengthen and stretch your body. Give Greg a call - it is definitely worth a try. Stay in Touch Wellness, 516-785-6024, www.myspace.com/stayintouchstudio.

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[pegasus3061]

go greg: an excellent workout: I think I'm do for another gyrotonic set at Fuel the Soul