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Desk Pilates: Introduction

You may be at risk of repetitive strain injury. Pilates instructor Eleanor Gomez explains how some simple steps can lead to healthier sitting and workplace comfort.

Tags: Desk Pilates Series, Workforce Management, Management, Human Resources, Strategy, Injury, Recruitment & Selection, Eleanor Gomez, Pilates, Workout, Desk, Stretching

Videos 2008-02-06

Desk Pilates: Warm-up

Warm up your muscles and revitalize your mind. Pilates instructor Eleanor Gomez demonstrates some everyday breathing and flexibility exercises to get you started.

Tags: Stretching, Pilates, Workout, Desk, Eleanor Gomez, Desk Pilates Series, Muscle

Videos 2008-02-06

Desk Pilates: Neck and Shoulders

Your neck and shoulder muscles are key to more comfortable sitting. Pilates instructor Eleanor Gomez demonstrates how to stretch and strengthen these areas.

Tags: Desk, Muscle, Desk Pilates Series, Shoulders, Neck, Eleanor Gomez, Stretching, Pilates, Workout

Videos 2008-02-06

Desk Pilates: Hips and Knees

Proper posture begins from the ground up. Pilates instructor Eleanor Gomez demonstrates leg and hip exercises that encourage proper posture and weight distribution.

Tags: Knees, Hips, Eleanor Gomez, Desk, Stretching, Pilates, Workout, Desk Pilates Series, Posture

Videos 2008-02-06

Desk Pilates: Arms and Wrists

Computer work can strain your arm and wrist muscles. Pilates instructor Eleanor Gomez demonstrates easy exercises that can relieve and prevent soreness.

Tags: Desk Pilates Series, Productivity, Wrists, Eleanor Gomez, Stretching, Pilates, Workout, Desk, Arms

Videos 2008-02-06

Desk Pilates: Abs and Back

Your core muscles help you maintain good posture at your desk. Pilates instructor Eleanor Gomez demonstrates some exercises to strengthen your core muscles and help you sit more comfortably.

Tags: Pilates, Workout, Stretching, Eleanor Gomez, Abdominals, Back, Desk Pilates Series, Finance, Investment, Asset Based Security, Desk

Videos 2008-02-06

Desk Pilates: Complete Workout

Exercise without leaving your desk. Pilates instructor Eleanor Gomez demonstrates a simple workout that will help prevent repetitive strain injury, strengthen your spine, and make sitting, working, and playing more comfortable.

Tags: Desk Pilates Series, Workout, Desk, Pilates, Eleanor Gomez, Stretching

Videos 2008-02-06

Additional Resources

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Articles 2008-07-01

Destination News - Hotel, Resort & Spa

Jun 23, 2008 Aqua Resorts Aqua Resorts' expansion plans during our April coverage of Tianguis Turistico in Acapulco, Mexico. But now Travel Agent has some more details following our recent interview with Francisco Gutierrez, vice president of operations for premium brands for Grupo...

Articles 2008-06-23

In a town suddenly full of hip young superstars, the age of chatterbox can a geezer gossip columnist regain his former glory?(FICTION)

mr. chatterbox often reflected that he was aging BEAUTIFULLY. He embraced the whole process. It was a natural and beautiful thing, like watching children grow or napping. And oh, the wisdom it produced. You can't really feel totally evolved until you...

Articles 2008-01-01

Hilton Garden Inn® Idaho Falls Opens Doors to Guests

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Hilton Garden Inn([R])is proud to announce the opening of the Hilton Garden Inn([R]) Idaho Falls in Idaho Falls, ID showing the brand's ongoing expansion throughout North America and Europe. The Hilton Garden Inn Idaho Falls is operated by B & T...

Articles 2007-12-18

Home on the road: in today's competitive market, hotels upgrade their properties and perks to keep the business travelers.(BUSINESS TRAVEL)

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BUSINESS TRAVELERS HAVE it good right now Competition is strong in the hospitality sector and every successful hotel is courting customers, especially business travelers. "Right now the customers are very demanding," says Abid Khan,...

Articles 2007-10-01

'My external calmness hides an internal rage at the machine'

The Scottish actor Denis Lawson, 59, is best known for his role as Wedge Antilles in the original 'Star Wars' trilogy and as Ewan MacGregor's uncle in real life. He won an Emmy for his performance in 'Bleak House' (2005) and starred in the 1995 hit TV show, 'Sensitive Skin'...

Articles 2007-06-12

Mr. Chatterbox; This month: Mr. C. takes it all off.("OF COURSE I'M SURE. I READ IT IN ...")

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Articles 2007-03-01

The Editor's Desk

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Articles 2006-11-13

Escape to Chic, Urban Hotels Across the Continent Without Breaking the Bank; From an Elegant Hotel in Miami's Art Deco District to a Culturally Astute Property in Portland, Travelocity Editors Spotlight 10 Affordable Boutique Hotels

SOUTHLAKE, Texas -- With the fall travel season officially in full swing, travelers seeking solace from summer crowds and heightened costs can find both relaxation and fun at chic hotels across the globe without draining their wallets. With affordability top of mind, Travelocity editors discovered 10 trendy...

Articles 2006-09-14

Counting on daily activity: in winter it's easy to do the cover-up thing, wearing lots of clothes and bulky sweaters. We eat 'comfort food' and indulge in a heavier diet. But sure as spring follows winter, when everything seems to be waking up around us, we're confronted with a rude awakening of our own.(LIFESTYLE)

We all know we could go to the gym, or out for a run, but if that isn't in the cards right now, here's our informal list of lesser-known weapons in the battle of the bulge. Shopping ...

Articles 2006-03-01

Let's dance.(news desk)

San Francisco's Oberlin Dance Collective will soon kick up its heels at the ODC Dance Commons. Designed by John Maitland, formerly of Architecture & Light, the new structure incorporates two factory buildings down the block from the original theater. The expansion gives ODC dancers an additional...

Articles 2006-01-01

Miranda Lichtenstein: Elizabeth Dee Gallery

From Siddhartha to John the Baptist, every culture has its spiritual seekers. In her new color photograph The Wave, 2005, Miranda Lichtenstein shows us ours: A well-groomed, thirty something white man, seated in a tastefully minimal office, the room's sole adornment a Hokusaiesque print of a crashing...

Articles 2005-09-01

Summer Midpoint Beckons Would-Be Vacationers; Hilton Family of Hotels Offers Summer Promotions for Last-Minute Travelers

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- As the summer vacation season passes the half-way mark, many Americans are still deciding their holiday plans, the Hilton Family of Hotels reports. "Our trend reports show that while summer bookings in the first half were robust, most Americans lead such...

Articles 2005-07-14