Our feet are the foundation of our movement, playing a crucial role in our overall well-being and functional capacity. Despite this, they often go overlooked and underappreciated. In both everyday life and the Pilates studio, strong feet are essential for maintaining balance, stability, and optimal movement patterns. The Foundation of Movement Strong feet provide a...Read More
A few days ago, Erinn, an instructor at the studio and long time client at the studio showed me a magazine where she was featured. It was touching showcase of the struggles that Erinn has faced in the last 20 years with her battle with Rheumatoid Arthritis. As a pilates instructor, having worked...Read More
It is that time again…. back to gardening. By Vera Needham Bend, dig, shovel, repeat. I love spring and it feels great to be outside and back in the garden but because it can be physically demanding with lots of lifting and repetitive movement, this type of work has a high incident of injuries. One...Read More
We are at the end of our instructor challenge for 2017. We found it hard to fit a Pilates workout in (and we were not allowed to use the classes we taught) with sickness, holidays and just general life. But my gosh my body feels amazing. Here are some images of the triumphs of...Read More
Feeling strong! I will admit. I am never going to be model skinny. I am never going to be tall. And I will never eat like I would need to to have a 6 pack – I just like my sweets and wine too much. However, I am strong and capable. The other day,...Read More
How do you use small equipment in the Pilates studio? Physical Benefits of Resistance Apparatus Training• Increased muscle strength• Increased tendon strength and toughness• Increased ligament strength and toughness• Increased bone density• Increased flexibility• Improved postural support Also weighted balls, therabands and fitness circles are easy to transport and take with you to...Read More
Sometimes I forget how much I love Pilates but that isn't today. Today I am still feeling the highs from my class last night, Reformer Dynamic Flow. We are working on our back bodies and creating a flowing workout so we just don't stop. By the end of that class all of our faces are...Read More
You Have A Hundred Trillion Friends Dear Reader, your body has about a trillion cells. But, you (and me) are only 10 percent human. For every human cell that is intrinsic to our body, there are about 10 resident microbes — including commensals (generally harmless freeloaders) and mutualists (favor traders) and, in only a tiny...Read More
More Waistlines….. Obliques, Obliques and more Obliques Torso twister gets your waistlines working. The challenge here is your posture. Keep hips open (think reaching thighs backwards? odd right – ask me more) and still. Hips don’t move with your ribcage. – Play with cueing your lateral systems as you twist. Want more? Pilates Teachers can...Read More
