Rhoades to Wellness

Rhoades to Wellness Online pilates studio valuing practice over perfection. Twice weekly live classes and an on-demand f

06/15/2026

Improve Your Golf Swing Part 2! Building shoulder stability and rotational reach for your golf swing.

Your swing isn't just about your core and spine—it's about how your shoulders, arms, and torso work together through rotation.

These 2 exercises build what separates good golfers from great ones:

1. ONE ARM HUG A TREE
Builds shoulder stability and chest strength through rotation. Your front shoulder needs to stay stable while your torso rotates—this prevents compensation and creates a powerful, controlled backswing.

2. TWIST DIAGONAL REACH UP
Combines spinal rotation with extension and reach. This mirrors the full range of motion in your golf swing—rotation plus upward reach creates power and follow-through.

Why this matters for your game:
→ Stable shoulders = consistent contact with the ball
→ Full rotational range = complete backswing and follow-through
→ Chest and shoulder strength = power generation through the swing
→ Controlled extension = better accuracy and distance

Most golf training focuses on legs and core. But your upper body creates precision, control, and the final power transfer to the club.

Part 2 of 3. Part 3 drops next week with lower body strength and stability.

Golfers: Private Pilates can transform your game by addressing YOUR specific limitations. Link in bio to book.

Why you can be strong but still have terrible posture...It's not about how much you lift — it's about which muscles you'...
06/12/2026

Why you can be strong but still have terrible posture...

It's not about how much you lift — it's about which muscles you're actually training.

Most workouts focus on movement muscles: the big, visible ones that create motion. But postural muscles — the deep stabilizers that keep you upright — are a completely different system, and most people never touch them.

Here's the difference:
🔹 Postural muscles (deep core, stabilizers) hold your body in alignment all day long
🔹 Movement muscles (glutes, quads, shoulders) generate power and motion

When you only train one without the other, your body compensates. That's how you end up strong and hunched.

Pilates is specifically designed to train both — which is exactly why clients notice their posture changing even outside the studio. Standing taller in line. Sitting better at their desk. Moving differently without thinking about it.

If you've been working out consistently and still feel stiff, achy, or off — this might be the missing piece.

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06/10/2026

SPF protects your skin. Infrared sauna repairs it.

You're wearing sunscreen (good). But summer UV exposure still adds up — and your skin needs more than protection to recover.

Infrared sauna works at a cellular level to help undo the damage:
☀️ Boosts collagen — repairs what UV rays break down
☀️ Increases circulation — delivers oxygen and nutrients where your skin needs it most
☀️ Promotes cell turnover — sheds damaged cells and brings fresh ones to the surface
☀️ Reduces inflammation — calms irritation and that lingering post-sun redness

Your skincare routine is step one. Infrared sauna is what takes it further.

Summer skin doesn't have to mean damaged skin — it just means being intentional about recovery.

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06/08/2026

We had so much fun at our first Union Street Festival! Thank you to everyone who stopped by and chatted with us. We hope to see you in the studio soon!

📌 IMPORTANT: If you spun the wheel for a prize, remember to confirm your email to claim your prize. Look out for an email from Rhoades to Wellness. If you haven't heard from us by the end of the week please send us a message at [email protected] 💌

We can't wait for next year's festival!

Our client said it best: "The sauna is a game changer!" 🙌And we hear it time and time again — sleep and stress are the t...
06/05/2026

Our client said it best: "The sauna is a game changer!" 🙌

And we hear it time and time again — sleep and stress are the two things people come in struggling with most, and the two things they tell us have transformed the most.

Stress has a way of living in the body long after the day is done. Infrared sauna gives it somewhere to go. The heat works deep — easing tension in your muscles, quieting your mind, and helping your nervous system remember what real rest feels like.

This isn't a trend. It's a tool. And session after session, the difference adds up.

Sleep deeper. Stress less. Come feel what the warmth can do for you. 🔥

Ready to experience it yourself? Book your session — link in bio. 👇

06/01/2026

At Rhoades to Wellness, come as you are.

Wearing old sweats? Perfect.
Over 50? Welcome.
Recovering from surgery? We specialize in that.
Never done Pilates before? We'll teach you right.
Dealing with chronic pain? That's our expertise.

This isn't the studio where everyone looks the same, wears the same thing, or is here for the same Instagram-worthy reason.

Our clients are:
- Recovering from surgery
- Managing chronic pain
- Rebuilding their core after birth
- Supporting their longevity in their later years
- Athletes preventing the next injury

They're here because they want to:
→ Move without pain
→ Rebuild after injury
→ Prevent the next one
→ Live actively for decades
→ Trust their bodies again

What they have in common? They're doing the real work. The work that actually changes how your body functions.

No judgment. No comparison. No pressure to look a certain way or fit a certain aesthetic.

Just expert instruction, hard work, and results that improve your life—not just your feed.

Function over aesthetics. Quality over appearance. Real results over viral moments.

05/29/2026

For everyone whose shoulders are carrying a little too much 🤍

Stress, screens, bad posture, overtraining — our shoulders take the hit for all of it. and most of us just ignore it. until we can't.

If you sit at a desk, train hard, or just hold tension in your upper body — this one's for you.
3 moves. All you need is a band and a wall.

➀ Scapula push-ups — wake up the muscles that stabilize your entire shoulder blade and build the foundation for pain-free movement
➁ Wall slides — open up the chest, retrain your posture, and feel relief almost instantly
➂ External rotation with resistance band — strengthen the rotator cuff and protect against injury long-term

30–60 seconds each. Slow and controlled. Feel every rep.

Shoulder pain isn't something to push through — it's something to address. this is the kind of work that doesn't look flashy but changes everything about how your body feels day to day.

Your shoulders deserve better. save this and add it to your warm-up, cooldown, or rest days 🖤
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💬 drop a 🙋 if your shoulders have been tight or achy
🔖 save this so you don't lose it — your future self will thank you
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Not all heat is created equal.Infrared goes deeper — past the surface, past the noise, straight to where your body holds...
05/27/2026

Not all heat is created equal.

Infrared goes deeper — past the surface, past the noise, straight to where your body holds its stress, inflammation, and tension. It works quietly, reaching the places where tension lives, session by session helping your body remember how to recover.

Still. Warm. Whole. 🌅

Heat that actually heals. This is your reminder to treat recovery like the ritual it deserves to be.

Come as you are. Leave lighter.

Your skin noticed. Did you? 🔥That post-sauna flush isn't just heat — it's your skin actively rebuilding. Here's what's a...
05/22/2026

Your skin noticed. Did you? 🔥

That post-sauna flush isn't just heat — it's your skin actively rebuilding.

Here's what's actually happening inside:
✦ Collagen activation — infrared heat penetrates deep enough to trigger collagen synthesis. Firmer, plumper, smoother skin isn't a claim. It's biology.
✦ Circulation surge — your blood vessels dilate, flooding skin with oxygen and nutrients. That lit-from-within look? This is it.
✦ Pore detox — sweat carries out what your cleanser can't reach. Clearer skin, less congestion, better product absorption after.
✦ Cortisol reset — stress is silently aging you. 30–45 minutes in the sauna activates your parasympathetic nervous system. Calmer system, calmer skin.

The glow isn't a vibe. It's a response.
Save this for the next time someone asks why you sauna. 👇
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