Author Archives: Jeanne Missey Osgood

About Jeanne Missey Osgood

A former Fitness Director of Campus Recreation at the University of Arizona and former Fitness Director of the Academy Village. She lives with her husband Kit in the Vail area and is the owner of the Arizona Pilates Academy, a Pilates and movement center here in southeast Tucson and Vail.

Pilates…a Compliment to General Fitness Training or Yoga Practice

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Jeanne Missey Osgood

Pilates is a mind-body-spirit exercise method created by German-born Joseph H Pilates in the early 1900’s. Joe and Clara, his wife, moved to New York City in 1926 and began teaching his brilliant ideas of physical fitness and rehabilitation. He … Continue reading →

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Need More Reasons to Exercise?? …

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Jeanne Missey Osgood

51.       Enhances the muscles ability to use oxygen. 52.       Improves pain tolerance. 53.       Provides you with an energy reserve. 54.       Reduces the risk of endometriosis. 55.       Helps you maintain an independent lifestyle. 56.       Plays a role in preventing cancer. 57.       … Continue reading →

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Need a Reason to Exercise?

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Jeanne Missey Osgood

Here is the first part of 101 reasons to exercise. Exercise promotes brain health. Helps you lose weight – especially fat weight. Improves the ability to recover from physical exertion. Helps you to incur fewer medical expenses. Improves the functioning … Continue reading →

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Fitness Tips:

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Jeanne Missey Osgood

Jeanne lives with her husband Kit in the Vail area and is the owner of the Arizona Pilates Academy, a Pilates and movement center here in southeast Tucson and Vail. This is the second in a series of fitness articles.  In … Continue reading →

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Fitness Tips:

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Jeanne Missey Osgood

When I think about what fitness meant in the early 1980’s and what it means today, I am amazed that the same word could represent such diverse concepts.

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