One of the biggest problems of the modern world is the lack of time. The more time-saving gadgets and apps we have the less time it seems we have in our lives (or maybe it’s just me?) In this world finding the time for a consistent Pilates practice is becoming more and more challenging. Even […]
View Post5 Practical Steps to Fine Tune Your Pilates Practice

Did you ever find a Pilates exercise that was a stumbling block for you? Many people have a love-hate relationship with Roll-Up and Teaser. Others want to break out into the advanced Pilates work but those moves seem more suited for Cirque du Soleil performers rather than “regular” people. The Question: What do you do […]
View PostI am a Pilates Realist + a Reformer Workout Video

By Eme Cole, MS Have you taken the time lately to think about how far Pilates has come in the past century? In 1926 Joseph Pilates introduced his method to New York City and spent the next four decades relatively under the fitness radar. It wasn’t until the late 1980’s that it really started to […]
View PostTake Your Pilates to the Test with MATness – with Benjamin Degenhardt

“I don’t like Pilates mat classes.” I’ve heard this phrase probably dozens of times from Pilates instructors and students alike. Every time that I hear this phrase I cringe a bit inside because I feel that they are missing the biggest jewel that Pilates has to offer. Most of us constantly complain that we don’t […]
View PostPilates for the Athlete: 3 Things You Need to Know

by Laura Browning Grant Are you an athlete that physically pushes your body? Such athletes are individuals that train hard in one discipline–marathons, triathlons, iron-man, cross-fit, MMA, tennis, baseball, football, basketball, swimming, boxing, etc. Typically, such an individual spends most of their time training specifically for that discipline and little or no time on other […]
View PostStaying Motivated on a Personal and Professional Pilates Journey with Clarissa Smirnov

The beautiful thing about Pilates is that it feels good. ~Clarissa Smirnov I got to know Clarissa a couple of months ago after I published an article How to Find Your Pilates happy Place. Clarissa responded to a newsletter (tip: it shows you that I always answer all the emails. And I love hearing your […]
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