It’s helpful when completing a crunch type movement that we engage the whole anterior chain of our flexor muscles. This way, we can maximize our deeper abdominal muscles along the chain more efficiently. It’s amazing, when completing a crunch ... [...] Read more

If you are a beginner of Pilates, it’s best to seek out an instructor to help you understand the principles of Pilates. It is beneficial to book private lessons when you first begin Pilates vs. just joining a group class.   Pilates ... [...] Read more

Hip pain can be a common issue for women over 40.  Hip pain can come in many different forms from congenital issues that are showing up later in life, from overuse, or from back or lower extremity injuries that never fully healed correctly. Without ... [...] Read more

I was teaching a group of Pilates teachers on one of our Pilates Therapy Shoulder Courses, and we were looking at stabilisation of the shoulder and the muscles involved. We were discussing serratus anterior (one of my personal favourite muscles (I know, ... [...] Read more

Pilates Exercises for Osteoporosis There are recommended Pilates exercises for individuals suffering from Osteoporosis.  Additionally, there are exercises to avoid for people with that condition as well.  The National Osteoporosis Foundation ... [...] Read more

The Benefits of Pilates for Mesothelioma Patients Scientists advocate for consistent exercise among the general public because it has wide-reaching effects for every person regardless of age. Once a person is afflicted with an ailment, such as ... [...] Read more

Pilates Practicing Baseball Players The core strengthening, flexibility improvements and stability that stem from Pilates exercises is particularly beneficial for athletes. These benefits are the main reason why some of the most successful MLB ... [...] Read more

As we have written about before, getting your website found in the search engines is important if you want your customers to find you online.  The question is, has the content you’ve written on your site been indexed by Google for that to ... [...] Read more

Pilates for Olympians It is true that elite athletes enjoy immense benefits from cross training and various forms of grueling workouts.  However, many of those athletes are also now turning to Pilates in their pursuit of Olympic glory which is ... [...] Read more

DO YOU PUT “YOU” OUT THERE? “You” on social media can bring you more of your favorite clients. I googled “authenticity and social media” and seven million articles came up! The decision that new client makes to ... [...] Read more