Nail the look and feel Really think about the look and feel you’re trying to present for your class Advanced classes should be a total body workout. You want to make sure that most exercises feel full body-esque and that people work to their maximum in a fluid way so transitions feel like breaks between…
This is a terrific class plan to use with anyone who wants to get moving and feel great. It’s also suitable for people with Arthritis. The focus is on isotonic (concentric & eccentric) contractions rather than isometric contractions to leave the body more supple and mobile. Standing Mini squats to warm up the leg joints…
Ask the expert – Question: I have a client who has forward head posture and neck pain, and doing chin nods seem to make her neck feel worse. If chin nods are supposed to be good for neck issues, then why isn’t this exercise working? Expert answer: Chin nods involve craniocervical flexion or upper neck…
I stumbled onto the TED Talk website a few months ago after reading about Amy Cuddy’s infamous TED Talk in Chatelaine. I ear-marked it to investigate later, got too busy to investigate it, lost the link, found the link and eventually and finally carved out the 20 minutes it takes to watch her video. Since…
Last week, we looked at the anatomy of the forearm and the wrist. This week, let’s take a look at how these structures serve to position the hand, and then learn a few simple exercises you can do at home with just a few simple props. Movements of the Forearm and Wrist: …
Have you ever been in a Pilates class in which you were in quadruped position on your hands and knees, and before the instructor can say “just ten more…” your wrists are screaming in agony and you have to change positions because it feels like your hands will fall off? Ok, maybe you’ve experienced a…
Completing your Pilates Certification is a huge accomplishment, but it is just the beginning of establishing your Pilates career. How are you going to make yourself eye-catching to potential employers? What sets you apart from other Pilates graduates? Do you want to be an independent contractor, employee of a larger organization or open your own…
The past couple of weeks we’ve been speaking about the senses and how they affect our movement: 3 senses that have a major impact on your body schema and Make the most of your “senses” in Pilates & other activities. Here are some ways you can condition the senses and update the body schema: Get on…
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