To Lunge or Not To Lunge

To Lunge or Not To Lunge Source: https://en.ac-illust.com/clip-art/24941031/woman-doing-lunge-training “If you don’t make time for exercise, you’ll probably have to make time for illness” —Robin Sharma Continuing our series of functional fitness movements for an aging population – we have lunges this month.   What is the Purpose of a Lunge? Lunging for balance is an awesome […]

Drop It Low, and Stand Back Up = Squats

Drop It Low, and Stand Back Up = Squats Copyright: Tamara Baleika | Dreamstime.com “Seniors that exercise regularly are less likely to depend on others … If self-reliance is a priority, exercise is one of the best ways to maintain independence for older adults.” —Senior Lifestyle In last month’s blog, we started talking about functional […]

Push-Ups – Hate ‘Em or Love ‘Em?

Push-Ups – Hate ‘Em or Love ‘Em? Creator: solar22 | Credit: Getty Images Copyright: solar22 “When you’re younger, working out is a choice. When you’re older, working out is an absolute necessity. If you don’t keep moving when you’re over 50, you’re going to lose your life.” ~ Jane Fonda We are an aging population. […]

Take Pilates as a Daily Multi-Vitamin

Take Pilates as a Daily Multi-Vitamin Images from Adaptive Bodywork – Biotensegrity and Movement Optimization When we practice Pilates, we are practicing tensegrity.  This word is a portmanteau of “tension” and “integrity”.  It is used most often in construction when describing a system of struts, bars, and beams that are held together by cables and […]

Chicken or Egg, Part 2:  Strength or Flexibility?

Chicken or Egg, Part 2:  Strength or Flexibility? If your spine is inflexibly stiff at 30, you are old.  If it is completely flexible at 60, you are young.  ~ Joseph Pilates Last month, I had a deep dive on the chicken/egg analogy of Stability or Mobility – which do you focus on first?  There’s […]

Chicken or Egg, Part 1: Stability or Mobility?

Chicken or Egg, Part 1: Stability or Mobility? Pilates is gaining the mastery of your mind over the complete control over your body. ~ Joseph Pilates If I had to translate how Joseph Pilates defines Pilates into my own words, it would be: It is a mind-body connection that engages a full body workout.  It’s […]

The Two-Way Stretch in Pilates

The Two-Way Stretch in Pilates Pilates, Joseph H. and Miller, William John.  Photo of Joseph Pilates at 60 years young practicing the Double Leg Pull [Return to Life Through Contrology, originally published in 1945] One of the fundamental concepts of Pilates is the two-way stretch.  Other terms you may have heard are oppositional reach, dynamic […]

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