Julian Littleford is a renowned strength and conditioning coach, who owns a studio in Del Mar, California. With a diverse clientele, J.L. Body Conditioning Inc. loves using Pilates in “conditioning, strength training and injury prevention or recovery with pro baseball players” (he works with the San Diego Padres). Clearly, his clientele is diverse–his youngest client is 7 and oldest client is 98. Julian shows us that really, Pilates is for everybody.
Named a first generation Pilates Elder and top Pilates master, Julian was also named as a mentor in Balanced Body’s “Passing the torch” Mentor Program. Aside from being an all around Pilates and dance guru, our very own David Gensheimer studied and trained under him for a period of time, so his principles and teaching methods are close to home for those of us at Simply Balanced.
Check out Julian’s website to learn more about who he is and take a look at what he’s up to at his California studio.
We’re thrilled to announce that Erin Myers will be teaching a continuing ed course called “Analyzing the Scoliotic Body” at Simply Balanced on June 2nd. Keep reading to see Erin’s course description and find our how you can sign up. This course is PMA & ACE CEC approved. From Erin: … Read More →
With all of the warm weather we’ve had lately, it feels like summer is already here! Where everyone seems concerned about getting a beach body, we encourage you to be concerned with having a strong healthy body, mind, and spirit all around. One of the best ways you can feel … Read More →
We’re happy to announce our very own Laura Hicks will be teaching two STOTT Pilates workshops here at the studio on May 5. She’ll be teaching Superior Balance on the Stability Ball and Foam Roller Challenge. If you’re a pilates instructor interested in expanding your repetoire, these are ACE approved … Read More →
We’re excited to be starting a new 3-part blog post series to show you exercises and stretches you can do at home with the Magic Circle. This is a wonderful prop to add to your home workout routine. Mind you, these are only a few out of hundreds that you … Read More →
We’re excited to have another guest blogger this week! This one comes from our front desk manager, Jordan Yeager. Recently, my roommate Jessie wrote a blog about our 8-week sugar-quitting adventure. After reading her post and getting a ton of feedback from friends, I thought I’d join in on the … Read More →
We’re excited to have a guest blogger: our content manager/front desk staff member, Jessie Parker. Do you find yourself in a slump mid-afternoon, reaching for a cup of coffee or a sugary snack? Do you reward yourself with sweets or eat when you’re emotional? I know I did. My roommate, … Read More →
Even though January will be coming to a close in a few short weeks, it’s never too late to start Pilates at home. Starting now, we can live and breathe a healthy lifestyle that will benefit the way we look and feel in the coming months. Practicing a balanced lifestyle … Read More →
Based on client feedback, we recently gave all of our equipment classes new names. All of these classes are still your traditional equipment classes—meaning you’ll be on the reformer, the chair, even the foam rollers. If you’re a current client, you can know that, nothing has changed except for the … Read More →
Are you working on your Pilates body? Looking to kick-start your fitness routine for the upcoming new year? One of our core values here at the studio is finding balance. While it’s important to be both emotionally and physically balanced, today we’ll look at some great exercises you can do … Read More →
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