Pilates mat work: do you love it or hate it? It’s not a secret that Joseph Pilates developed his system of exercise starting with matwork. The original mat exercises are preserved for us in his book Return to Life through Contrology (first published in 1945.) But today, many people associate Pilates exclusively with apparatus work. […]
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By Jessica Roberts at Pilates Workouts Online Reformer + Tower = Love I love the combination of the Pilates Reformer and Tower. It allows you to easily incorporate the Reformer and Trapeze aka Cadillac work into your personal and professional Pilates practice without needing two pieces of apparatus. This is great, especially for those with […]
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By Lauren Mark Do you want to improve your fitness, work out more, or prioritize exercise on your 2023 goal list? As the year moves on, you might be hitting your workout stride and cementing your habits, which is fantastic! Perhaps you, like many others, need help keeping your goals and staying motivated. If this […]
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by Andrea Nichols If you are a Pilates instructor who teaches group classes, you know the feeling of looking at your upcoming mixed level group class roster and there is a moment of panic! The self-doubt starts to creep in and you wonder…how are you going to teach a class that gives each student what […]
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By Devra Swiger Early on in the infamous year 20/20, I decided I wanted to add something new to my Pilates toolbox. Some of my clients came to me with all sorts of muscular pain and tightness and in most cases I was able to help. However, I still was hoping to find something […]
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Originally published in March 2019. Updated in January 2023. by Alison Crouch Every day I say, “It’s all connected!” And it is. Our bodies are amazing playgrounds of connection and we can use that connectedness in unexpected ways. Did you know you can help your flexion, get better access to your ab work and […]
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