Practice Pilates, and Stand Up for YOUrself
Classical, Connection, Consistency Source: https://bribahima.substack.com Classical Pilates Every few months, there’s a new fitness trend that takes over social media. A variation, or sometimes, a fusion of something that looks familiar, and yet new and shiny. Trends come and go, but you know what sticks around – the tried and true, the bread and butter. […]
Source: https://www.pinterest.com/rrasefs1/ Recently, while using various props in mat class to help us find more connections in our bodies, I started talking about the feedback you get from the props, and what that feedback means. I started talking about upper abs and lower abs. It’s a simplified way to look at your abdominals, but just […]
A Moment for the Hammies Source: www.cartoonstock.com Strong and Supple: Why Your Hamstrings Need Both in Pilates (and in Life) Let’s talk about the back of your legs. Not just stretching them — though yes, we’ll get there.Not just strengthening them — though that matters even more than you think. Let’s talk […]
Age is Just a Number! What’s your mental age? Find out here! What’s your balance age? Find out here! What Pilates exercise do you see here? The ability to balance on one leg is a simple yet informative indicator of overall health, particularly as it relates to neuromuscular aging and fall risk. It can be […]
Pilates: because smaller muscles need love, too. ~ a post on Instagram It’s that time of year – March MATness! An annual and worldwide social media campaign with the hashtag of #marchmatness that celebrates the Pilates Mat work throughout the month of March that was started in 2014 by Benjamin Degenhardt. The campaign was inspired […]
Consistency in Pilates: Why Slow & Steady Wins for Life “Progress isn’t about perfection—it’s about consistency” ~ Kathleen Connor Published by SuperColoring Consistency in Pilates is one of the most important—and most misunderstood—elements of long-term movement health. Many people believe faster, harder workouts lead to better results, but the truth is that slow and steady […]
Pilates – Your daily hydration and moisturizer “It’s only a big deal if you make it a big deal.” ~ Unknown With the weather getting colder, my skin regimen changes to be gentler and more hydrating. My skin feels like it needs more nourishment. With our skin facing the external elements, this got me thinking […]
Walk This Way Source: https://specialistortho.com.sg/educational-resources/all-you-need-to-know-about-walking-gait/ Source: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/sualization-of-five-abnormal-gait-patterns-a-In-toeing-and-outtoeing-gait-patterns_fig2_334489846 Let’s explore why your gait matters more than you think. “Walking is a full-body conversation—your gait tells the story.” ~ a fictional character named Araragi from the Japanese anime series Monogatari. Walking—your gait—is the most repetitive functional movement in your entire life. But many people don’t think about […]
Keep Calm and Carry On Source: www.istockphoto.com We’ve covered training our pushing muscles and our pulling muscles. Now let’s explore our carrying strength as we continue our series of functional fitness movements for an aging population. How well do you connect your arms to your back? How do you lift objects? How strong is your […]
The Power of Pulling Source: https://www.shutterstock.com All we actually have is our body and its muscles that allow us to be under our own power. ~ Allegra Kent As much as we need to be able to push as far as a functional movement pattern goes, we also need the opposite action of a pull. Let’s […]