Work your Multifidus! Get to Pilates Class

The MULTIFIDUS muscles take pressure off the vertebral discs so the body's weight can be distributed along the spine. This muscle group keeps the spine straight & contributes to the stability of the spine. These muscles are recruited in most actions of daily living, including bending backward, sideways & even turning to the side. Studies show the multifidus muscles are activated before any action is carried out to protect the spine from injury. When a person carries an item, before moving the arm, the mutifidus muscles starts contracting prior to the actual movement of the body. The arm prepares the spine for movement to prevent it from harm. Pilates is well known to exercises the multifidus.

By: Drew Michael, Pilates instructor at Cyclelates

Have you Taken the JP Challenge? Enter Today!

Joseph Pilates, the celebrated fitness pioneer, made some pretty intense claims about his stretching-and-resistance-based exercise system. Sure, you’ve seen the gorgeous dividends of Pilates in the bodies of stars like Madonna and Jenifer Aniston, but did you know that its founder made specific, quantifiable assertions about results?
Indeed, 66 years ago, Joseph Pilates made a potent promise about his utterly unique workout: “In 10 sessions, you will feel the difference. In 20, you will see the difference. And in 30, you'll be on your way to having a whole new body.”
Cyclelates by HBHM Studios, a boutique exercise studio is putting Pilates’s “whole new body” claim to the test with a scientifically verified 30-session challenge.
Hollywood’s Cyclelates, as the name implies, specializes in a killer hybrid group class of Reformer-based Pilates (30 minutes) and Cycling (20 minutes). Clients are in and out in about 55 minutes—a huge boon to time-pressed Angelinos. Most impressively, owner Bambi Martin has already begun noticing amazing results among her members.
“The first change I noticed was in the shoulders, abs, and general posture of all my clients. I realized I have to document these changes since so many clients are seeing such strong results,” says Martin.
Since Cyclelates is scrupulously devoted to teaching Joseph Pilates’s original principals, his quote came to mind, and Martin launched the “JP Joseph Pilates Challenge.” Martin decided to use the exercise master’s own words to inspire her clients. Thus, she created the challenge: Clients who produced the best results in 30 classes will win a free month’s membership.
The Challenge: Put Joseph Pilatesʼs quote to the test, and discover whether a “whole new body” is yours after 30 classes. Students are encouraged to attend 30 Pilates Reformer or Cyclelates sessions as quickly as possible, for faster results clients are encouraged to complete the challenge in two months.
The Prize: One month unlimited classes at Cyclelates by HBHM Studios and, naturally, a hot new body!
The Rules: Members who wish to participate must submit a “before” picture and allow a Cyclelates by HBHM Studios representative take measurements of their arms, waistline, hips, and thighs before their first class. Contestants must check in via Facebook and log each class they complete. On the 15th of every month, the studio will select a winner via an online voting tool. At the end of each competitor’s 30 classes, each participant’s class visits—as well as diet and other tips—will be on display for all members.
Monthly Winner: Each month’s champion will be selected based on a combination of their measurement results and online votes by other members. The monthly winner will be featured in our newsletter and will receive one month of unlimited classes.
Joseph Pilates was right about a lot of things, Cyclelates by HBHM Studios will find out if his most inspiring message was true; check out our results at www.myspinlates.com!

Meet Lulu! Check out her Pilates Workshop Classes on Saturday and Sunday 12pm-3pm!

Lulu Martinez is a bilingual California native that grew up in a health and fitness orientated family. She became a massage therapist due to her fascination with the human anatomy and holistic medicine. She studied at The National Holistic Institute in Studio City and has been a Certified Massage Therapist for 10 years. Due to a back injury she became interested in Pilates as a form of physical therapy. The combination of massage and Pilates can transform your body while eliminating pain. She did her research on Risa Sheppard and was impressed with her innovative Pilates techniques and knowledge. This led her to train at Sheppard's Method in Westwood, CA. She has been teaching Pilates mat and reformer classes for over 2 years now. She particularly connects with clients with injuries and her goals are to see people not only feel better but become stronger. She is enthusiastic about challenging her clients and seeing them love their bodies. She became a runner due to the strength she gained from Pilates. She is an avid animal lover and loves to talk about cooking, healthy recipes, hiking, and music.
To reserve a spot in Lulu's weekend classes email info@myspinlates.com to be added to the list. She has the following schedule on Saturday and Sunday!

Pilates Reformer - 12pm-1pm
Pilates Reformer - 1pm-2pm
Pilates Reformer - 2pm-3pm

Single classes are $30.00, packages coming soon!

Check out Drew's Recipe for a Pilates 6-Pack!

Drew from Spinlates by HBHM Studios shares how he got his 6 pack with these pilates moves on the reformer!

Benefits of Pilates! Book a Private Today for only $85.00!

It is no surprise either that this innovative fitness regimen created by Joseph Pilates in the 1920s has seen such enduring success and loyalty. Used and praised by the likes of the famed George Balanchine who made all of his dancers train under Jospeh Pilates, the form of exercise is now widely used by many professional athletes including hockey players and football players in order to create greater flexibility in their muscle-bound bodies.

Among the many advantages that one gains from practicing Pilates on a weekly basis are:

• greater strength and muscle tone
• more efficient respiratory, lymphatic and circulatory systems
• better posture
• a flatter stomach and trimmer waist
• improved flexibility
• less incidence of back pain
• increased joint mobility
• lower stress level

One of the biggest rewards that you will get from practicing is that you will be able to go about your daily business with less discomfort. You will be able to sit and stand for longer periods of time and you will have less pain from chronic ailments such as arthritis and back problems. You will also feel more in control mentally from a greater ability to handle stressful situations.

Pilates offers those who practice it on a regular basis so many superb benefits that it is not surprising that once a person tries the exercises, before long they get hooked on the feeling.

If you have never tried Pilates or are a novice looking to take your first class, then do not let yourself get intimidated by what looks like pretzel-like movements and medieval equipment best reserved for a dungeon, once you have mastered the basic moves you will see how easy and just how much fun Pilates really is.

To gain a stronger understanding of Pilates and to practice a customized workout tailored to the needs of your body book a Private today for $85.oo at www.myspinlates.com.

Adrian's Muffin Stop!

Are you ready to loose that muffin? Try this exercise in Adrian's class or in your home

Meet Theresa! Catch her classes on Thursday Am and Noon!

Therese Fricke has been involved in the health and fitness industry the greater part of her life. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, she participated in various traditional sports such as soccer, basketball, cross country running, track and field, and figure skating. This eventually earned her a running scholarship at Concordia University of Irvine (Irvine,CA) then Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. Upon entering Concordia University, Therese became a student athletic trainer, initially working with the men’s soccer team, basketball, and eventually football, and baseball. Transfering to Pacific Lutheran University, she continued to pursue running and athletic training. This inspired her towards her current career, helping others to attain health/fitness goals and become educated in the field of physical rehabilitation. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science (Athletic Training/Pre-Therapy program). Then furthered her education in the Master’s Program of Occupational Therapy at the University of Southern California. Therese has experience working in various sports and physical/occupational therapy settings.

Therese has practiced both pilates and yoga for almost eight years. She initially received her pilates teacher training at Core Conditioning (west coast/”santa fe method”), under physical therapist/founding board member of the PMA (Pilates Method Alliance), Dawn Marie Ickes, Alison Cabot,P.T. She later received additional training in the New York/Classical style pilates (modeled after pilates elder, Romana Kryzanowska), under Ana Caban, Mari Winsor, and Melinda Bryan, P.T.Therese has attended continued education workshops in the evolving field of pilates, based upon the teachings of Ivon Dahl (“International Method”), Ron Fletcher, Stott, and Power Pilates.

Celeb Clientele:

With a strong education and diversified experience both in fitness and the arts, Therese has established a solid resume working with various elite athletes and celebrity clientele that include Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor Stiller, Jeremy Piven, Marcia Cross, Amanda Seyfried, Dancing with the Stars Host ~Tom Bergeron, Television Producer Courtney Conte, Grammy Award Winner David Lewis (Ambrosia/ShadowFax), Television Host~ Shaun Robinson, to name a few...

Low Cal Drinks We LOVE on Labor Day!

Labor Day Weekend is here and I know you may decided to have few cocktails you will have to work off later in Spinlates. Here is my favorite drink classically named the Southern Boogie after yours truly! Enjoy! xo, B

Straight and to the point! Mix a shot of vodka with two parts ice tea or green ice tea. If you are feeling tropical use mandarin vodka:) It is refreshing (and refreshingly low in calories—under 100!). Happy Labor Day!

New for this month! $99 Autopay Option

For those of you who love the Bring a Friend Program you can now buy the package online with autopay!
$99 - 12 Sessions of your Choice in 30 Days. Requires 6 month commitment. Go to myspinlates.com to sign up today!

Meet our 1st JP Challenge Winner!!! Congrats Janine!

OUR FIRST JP CHALLENGE WINNER!

RESULTS: Janine came in very lean with little to no muscle tone. During the JP Challenge she decreased her fat%, BMI%, and went down two pants sizes. As you can see Janine has turned her fat into to long lean muscles. Before she refused to wear tights with a short top now she is ready to take them down the runway:) She feels more confident, energetic, and motivated to achieve more. We are so proud of you! Go Janine!

WHAT SHE DID: Janine completed a 30 session combination of Spinlates and Pilates. She attribute her ex-muffin top to Adrian's muffin stop! Her favorite time to attend class is early am so she is off to a great start. Before starting this workout she never had the energy to get up but now she pops up at 6:30am ready to go and get results.

Janine's Testimony:

Spinlates was an answer to prayer...literally. I had been doing yoga for six months, although I felt much calmer - I was looking for something that would get me more toned and give me more cardio. I never was one to do those crazy bootcamps. I tried many times - but always felt there was more pain than gain. When I went to my first Spinaltes class, I was hooked. I have a ton of energy - I never liked to get up at 6:30 am until now....and I didn't know that was possible, since I am an artist and work all sorts of hours. Adrian and Drew are awesome teachers - and each have their unique qualities that keep the workouts very well rounded. The spin teachers are awesome too. I've never had a 'bad' class or instructor. In the past I have gotten bored quickly with workout classes, but have yet to feel like any class is repetitive or mundane - nor do I think I ever will. Spinlates has have an immensely positive effect on the way I feel, look, eat and live. I hope they open one up in every city!! :)

JP CHALLENGE DETAILS:

THE CHALLENGE: Let’s put Joseph Pilates’s quote to the test! Attend 30 Pilates Reformer or Spinlates Sessions in the next few months. For faster results and a stronger chance of winning try to complete your 30 sessions as fast as you can!

THE PRIZE: One Month Unlimited Classes at Spinlates by HBHM Studios & a HOT new body

THE RULES: Must submit a “Before” picture and allow Spinlates by HBHM Studios to take measurements of your arms, waistline, hips, and thighs. Measurements will be kept on file and will be used if you consent to the marketing agreement. The option to show or not show your face will be given. The challenge will run for the rest of the month into next month. On the 15th of every Month we will select a winner via an online voting tool. Contestants must check in via Facebook and comment on what session they are on and class they are taking. At the end of the contest your class visits will be on display for others to see the exact routine you followed. You can add any other tips as well.

MONTHLY WINNER: The winner will be selected on actually results of measurements and online voting. The monthly winner will be featured in our newsletter and receive one month of unlimited classes.

Start Today!

Want to Improve your Practice? Book a Private!

Are you looking to take your practice to the next level? Accelerate your weight loss? Blast problem areas?

Book a private or nutrition consult today!

One hour privates of your choice only $85.00

Email info@myspinlates.com to request times and instructors.

Starting This Week! Meet Drew's New 50 Minute Morning Workout!

Ditch or bring the coffee for these early morning workouts! Perfect for the time sensitive clients that want to get in and out with AMAZING results.


When: Every Monday: 8am & 9am and Thursday 8am - 50 MM Group Reformer


The Flow: Stretching/Ab Blasting/Cardio Row/Arms&Legs/Cardio Row

Come check it out! Reserve your space now via our online software.

You Asked and We Have Added! Take Adrian's Boot Camp (No Additional Charge)

We have now added Adrian's Boot Camp -Adrianaline 60 to the regular schedule. If you have an unlimited membership that includes Pilates and Spinlates you can take the class with no additional fee:) Come check it out! Adrianaline 60 will be offered Tuesday and Friday at 7am, Tuesday at 5:30pm and Sunday at 11am. Enjoy!

We got you bikini ready! Come find out what to wear!

Join us this Thursday night as Style LA reveals the Swim and Resort fashion show to benefit Operation of Hope.

NAVEN will be the featured design collection at STYLE LA: Swim & Resort Runway Fashion Show at Drai’s Hollywood at W Hotel, Aug. 11th, 7-10 pm.Designers Kim and Alexis McClay present NAVEN's holiday and spring 2012 collection at the STYLE LA Fashion Show, benefitting Operation of Hope. Shopping and sampling begins at 7pm, ending with a poolside runway show at 9pm

Laura Has Lost 10lbs and Continues to Shape Up:) Follow her journey

It’s really crazy what you can achieve in less than one month of regular attendance at the Spinlates studio. (Fittingly enough, their catchphrase—printed on the back of all the trainers’ T-shirts—is “A Little Bit of Crazy Is Always Fun! A motto inspired by the endlessly positive, embracing-the-edge owner, Bambi Martin.

I have been indulging in the smorgasbord of awesome classes at Spinlates (the eponymous mix of Pilates and Spinning), group Reformer Pilates classes, and power yoga over the past three weeks; I have taken ten classes total. I have also been watching my diet, keeping it high in protein and low in carbs and simple sugars.

Ready for the exciting part? I went to the doctor today, and on the medical scale, I had lost ten pounds since my last visit just two months ago! I am only five-foot-five, so this is a pretty huge percentage for me.

Clothes that hadn’t fit me in over 18 months (when my aforementioned breakup and ice-cream wallowing hit) now zip up easily. My posture is much more erect and elegant. I can feel muscles—like my obliques—that have not been in evidence in a good ten years.

Ten seems like the magic number here, right? My experience totally echoes the Joseph Pilates’s famous quote (and the basis for Spinlates’s JP 30 Session Challenge): “In ten sessions, you will feel the difference, in twenty you will see the difference, and in thirty you'll have a whole new body.”

I am here to shout from the (Hollywood) hilltops that I can most definitely feel a difference—I can also see it, as can my friends and the lovely, encouraging trainers at Spinlates.

Even more wonderful, I feel a happiness, confidence and a lightness of spirit that I haven’t had in a long, long time. (Another exciting tidbit: I have been getting hoards of dates with some very charming suitors.) I attribute all of this good stuff to Spinlates.

Don’t get me wrong, it hasn’t been a breeze: I have sweated and struggled and, yes, ached a bit (in a good way) on this journey.

After each class, I feel I have left all I have on that Reformer and/or bike. It hasn’t been easy. The cool thing is, however, all I need do is walk into the studio and—boom!—the work begins. The classes are so incredible and well-taught (and the tunes are so hot) that you have nary a moment to think or look at the clock…and, 55 minutes later, you have worked out every inch of your body.

And I am here to tell you that these classes give you dividends unrivaled by any workout I have ever known. I can’t wait for class 20…and 30…and on into a lifetime of fitness ignited on the corner of Sunset and Vine!

Laura Vogel is a writer and editor who has written for Real Simple, Martha Stewart, In Style, The Washington Post and The New York Post. She just took her tenth class at Spinlates on July 26, and will be sharing her progress and other fitness tips in this blog every other week.

Spinlates by HBHM Studios Introduces Adrian's Pilates Boot Camp!

Adrian's Pilates Boot Camp!

You LOVE his Reformer and Spinlates classes now meet Adrian's Pilates Boot Camp - a new cutting edge workout that targets every muscle in the body from the inside out. His 60 minute class takes you to the next level of Pilates fitness, combining high intensity cardio, extra strength resistance training, and coordination exercises. Adrian's unique approach revolutionizes the Pilates world as the key principles of classical Pilates are practiced, safely lengthening,
toning, defining, and reforming the body at a faster rate. Inhale life! Exhale happiness!


Adrian will be the first to start one of many special programs we will offer at Spinlates. This class is not included in the any spinlates membership packages. To book this class: Log into Mind Body - Click the Workshops Tab - Find the Boot Camp Class you would like to attend - Click Sign Up Now and follow the steps:)

Cost: $35 per class (Packages coming soon)
When: Saturday 8:00am-9:00am & Sunday 12:00pm-1:00pm (Starting July 23rd)
Supplies: You will need toe sox and tennis shoes

Congratulations to Myrna Gallegos! She Won Drew's Reformer Challenge!!!

Drew~Michael's Group Reformer Count Down was won by Myrna Gallegos. She took ten of his classes, logged by a Cyber punch card, indicated each time on our Spinlates Facebook Page. She has won a Personal Training session with Drew~Michael and a Nutritional Consultation, valued at $95.00. His Reformer Promo has begun again so start visiting our Face Book Page and begin your own Cyber punch card today! Congrats Myrna!

How Spinlates Changed My Life?

Not so very long ago, my life looked very, very different.

I was skinny, fit and felt pretty.

I thought the trajectory of my life was set. I was married to a wonderful man, I worked at the very top of my field in Manhattan, I had a beautiful home and lots of amazing friends.

Sometimes, life throws you a curveball, and the one I got was a doozie. It cost me nearly everything—the love of my husband, my house, many of my friends. The very short story of the ugly mess: I fell “in love” with another man, and he turned out to be a terrible person.

Fast forward to 18 months ago: Me, in a studio in Brooklyn, terribly alone. I didn’t drink or do drugs, so food was my pain-numbing agent of choice. I gained roughly 40 pounds.

It’s hard to look at pictures of that time because I don’t see myself in there at all. It’s like my eyes have gone dead, surrounded by masses of flesh.

As I began to slowly crawl my way out of a sugar-induced stupor, fitness-minded friends would try to help inspire me to exercise and eat more healthily. To be honest, though, I just didn’t care enough to try—I still looked as miserable outside as I felt inside.

Six months ago, in a bid to inject joy into my life again, I moved to L.A., and I adore it here. I love hiking in the canyons with my dog, I love all the fresh produce at the farmer’s market. I had begun to ever-so-slightly care about my body and my spirit again.

A couple of weeks ago—it was like a shot from God himself—I was presented with the opportunity to work with Spinlates. I took a killer Spinlates (Spinning-and-Pilates hybrid) class and then met with the studio’s effervescent owner Bambi Martin, and was immediately sold.

At the Spinlates studio, my heart was touched (by the kindness of the owner and the amazing instructors). I achieved difficult physical feats that I’d thought impossible. Most importantly, Spinlates got me back in touch with that girl who loved to exercise—because it felt great for her mind, body and spirit.

Bambi and her team are helping me to banish that heartbroken girl—the one who sat watching bad TV and eating ice cream right out of the container.

The moment I walk into the Spinlates studio, I feel that they can see the two Lauras: The out-of-shape, overweight one, and the beautiful, fit, joyous one. And I know that they want the right me to win.

Laura Vogel is a writer and editor who has written for Real Simple, Martha Stewart, In Style, The Washington Post and The New York Post. She just took her third class at Spinlates in July 11, and will be sharing her progress and other fitness tips in this blog every other week.

Music we Love!

We don't like what he did to Rihanna but man we love this song! Enjoy!

Meet Adrian and Try his Lunch Time Classes!

If you have been to his classes you know they are filling up! Adrian's class has been described as a power pilates must try! His classes fuse core Joesph Pilates principals with faster paced moves to keep your body sweating, guessing, and wanting more! Come check out his lunch time classes we added this month.

Meet Adrian:

From an early age, Adrian was drawn to both the arts and physical fitness. Born and raised in rural South Texas, he is no stranger to hard work. Giving it his all and committed to being the best he could be, Adrian excelled in football, basketball and theatre arts. After having earned his BA in Speech Communication from the University of Texas – Pan American, he packed his bags and moved to Los Angeles, where he discovered a new love for keeping in shape and maximizing his overall health through holistic approaches. Being a tri-athlete, Adrian explored many types of exercise. Through that process he found PILATES. This form of exercise turned his life around, taking away all back pain he was experiencing, while safely toning, lengthening and sculpting his body. Through this personal transformation, he became a firm believer that this practice was the answer to maintaining a pain-free lifestyle, while brightening the soul and retaining youth! Expertly trained, Adrian has had the privilege of studying under Ivon Dahl, Master Pilates Instructor, who learned from a disciple of Joseph Pilates himself. Adrian has worked with a fair share of LA’s film and TV professionals to help them achieve optimum fitness by combining both SPIN and PILATES together. He creates a fun and motivated space in his classes that have people leaving feeling great, getting the results they want, and coming back for more!