Professional Skaters Association Endorses The Standing Firm System

The Standing Firm® System—similar to Pilates—focuses on strength training with emphasis on the elongation of muscles versus the pumping up with weight machines. “It works like the large, expensive Pilates machines,” said Donna Snow, CEO of Standing Firm Inc. of Pennsylvania.  “For that reason, the Professional Figure Skaters Association has endorsed it. And we are extremely pleased and excited to receive the endorsement of this well-respected organization.”

Like dancers, skaters are known for their core strength and beautiful legs. The Standing Firm® System is a product that skaters can utilize to effectively strengthen their legs and core muscles.

Professional and amateur skaters in Aspen, Colorado got to see first hand how the Standing Firm® System works. Elaine Kozel, Skating Director at Tucson Ice presented Standing Firm® at the two week skating conference, “Figure skaters need core strength, flexibility and balance in order to successfully execute their jumps and spins. The Standing Firm exercises help you achieve these goals.” JOJO Starbuck (Champions on Ice performer) teaches in NYC Rockefeller Center, tried out the Standing Firm® System and commented “she would love to have her students do this (Standing Firm).” But the system isn’t just for professional skaters and dancers; anyone can use the Standing Firm® System to enhance their body and lives.

The lightweight system, which features a real-wood platform and built-in balance bar, can be used anywhere—at home, in the office or on the road. Simple yet effective, the Standing Firm® System offers fast results by working the lower body and enhancing the metabolism. It focuses on producing core-centered strength to improve the body’s control, flexibility and aesthetics. The secret is the vertical workout that utilizes a balance bar for posture awareness and resistance bands for isometric and isotonic strength.

For a fraction of the cost of the large Pilates machines, The Standing Firm® System delivers

world-class results for under a hundred dollars. Total Body DVD workouts offered by Standing Firm® include Standing Firm® Pilates and Standing Firm® Ballet Body. The company also plans to add downloadable workouts in January 2007.

For more information about the Standing Firm System, DVD workouts and resistance bands please visit the company’s new Website at www.standingfirm.com. Or contact Donna Snow directly at donna@standingfirm.com or 724-658-0212.