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Los Angeles Reader
June 1993, page 17
Pilates Revisited
A New Twist on the Tried and True Method
by Mari Florence and
Shelly Madsen
Miles away from any conventional gym, figuratively, is The Well-Tempered Workout. The lush serenity of a West Hollywood garden pied-à-terre houses the open, friendly studio* belonging to Jillian Hessel. Hessel's workout is based on the philosophy of Joseph Pilates, a fitness reformer of the 1920's. The Pilates Method of Physical and Mental Conditioning incorporates stretching and breathing exercises with corresponding strength sequences. Hessel adds yoga- and dance-inspired cardiovascular elements, providing clients with a total-body workout.
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*The studio is now closed; however, Jillian still offers
private and semi-private Pilates training.
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