March, 2021 - Pilates Bound

Prop Time: You need 2 of this prop!

By Pilates BoundPosted on March 25, 2021February 19, 2024Posted in PropsTagged balance, full body workout, lockdown, Pilates, Pilates props, posture, quarantine, strength, stronger core, upper body, weights, whole body

Prop Time: You need 2 of this prop! It takes two to make a thing go right It takes two to make it outta sight Hit it! I just dated myself with that song lyric! I dusted off my 1-lb weights, and incorporated it into my Pilates mat practice. You can too! Weights strengthen and […]

Prop Time: What’s old is cool again!

By Pilates BoundPosted on March 18, 2021February 19, 2024Posted in PropsTagged balance, full body workout, lockdown, Pilates, Pilates props, posture, quarantine, strength, stronger core, theraband, therabands, upper back, whole body

Why I’m talking about the theraband, of course! LOL – I think it was popular in the 80’s. Don’t quote me on that, but I think that’s when it was all the rage. Well, as much as a prop can be a rage for a workout – ha! But with lockdown and quarantine, I pulled […]

Prop Time: Go to your dining room!

By Pilates BoundPosted on March 11, 2021February 19, 2024Posted in PropsTagged balance, chair, full body workout, lockdown, Pilates, Pilates props, posture, quarantine, strength, stronger core, whole body

Prop Time: Go to your dining room! Ready to enhance/improve/challenge your Pilates mat practice with something from your dining room? Grab a chair. A dining room chair, or a folding chair. No wheels, and no arm rests. Also, grab a yoga mat or a Silpat (nonstick baking mat) to place your chair on top of […]

Prop Time: Roll it out!

By Pilates BoundPosted on March 4, 2021February 19, 2024Posted in PropsTagged foam roller, foam rolling, lockdown, Pilates, Pilates props, quarantine, self-myofascial release

Prop Time: Roll it out! Ready – here we go; here’s your clue! Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’ Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’ Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’ Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’ Rawhide! This song lyric popped into my head as I was starting to write this. Some may say that I’m starting with everyone’s favorite prop. Can you guess? A self-care […]

An Introduction to Pilates

By Pilates BoundPosted on March 1, 2021February 19, 2024Posted in FAQs, IntroTagged full body workout, Pilates, stronger core, whole body

An Introduction to Pilates “Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness.” – Joseph H. Pilates Welcome to Pilates! Whether you came here out of curiosity, wanting to know more, or signed up for your first class, and wondering what’s next, here are some FAQ’s to help you get started. What is Pilates? Here’s by […]