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Frances, my Pilates Arm Chair

By Pilates BoundPosted on February 1, 2023May 14, 2023Posted in Movement HealsTagged lower body, Pilates, strength, stronger core, upper back, upper body

The Arm Chair is an apparatus that I’ve been introduced to through one of my mentorships in 2022. My very first time on this apparatus, and I was taught by the one and only MeJo Wiggin! What an incredible lifetime experience that I didn’t know I had to have in my life! The Contrology Arm […]

Eve, my Pilates C-Shaper

By Pilates BoundPosted on January 1, 2023May 14, 2023Posted in Movement HealsTagged lower body, Pilates, strength, stronger core, upper back, upper body

The C-Shaper is a tool that I’ve been introduced to through one of my mentorships in 2022. I intentionally use the word tool (not prop) because it teaches spine support in a round shape/flexion without slouching, slumping, sinking, or collapsing. When used correctly, this helps to build the abdominals to find and deepen the C […]

Sol-Luna, my Pilates Cadillac

By Pilates BoundPosted on December 1, 2022May 14, 2023Posted in Movement HealsTagged lower body, Pilates, strength, stronger core, upper back, upper body

The Contrology Cadillac is a beast in the most beautiful way possible. This apparatus is truly the full spectrum in terms of getting the most support (look at that big, long mat with springs attached from the top, bottom, AND sides, AND they can be hooked at different heights, and things at one end of […]

Delta, my Pilates Reformer

By Pilates BoundPosted on November 1, 2022May 14, 2023Posted in Movement HealsTagged lower body, Pilates, strength, stronger core, upper back, upper body

The next apparatus I named was inspired by the quote above. I felt and saw the biggest changes in my body from the reformer. I guess that’s why Joseph Pilates called it the reformer. It’s most likely the most well-known Pilates apparatus simply in terms of what the general public has seen. By definition, to […]

Dawn, my Pilates Mat

By Pilates BoundPosted on October 1, 2022May 14, 2023Posted in Movement HealsTagged lower body, Pilates, strength, stronger core, upper back, upper body

Dawn, my Mat For the next few months, I’ll write a blog per apparatus that’s available at my private studio. For those of you who have never been, or it’s been a while since you were here last, and wondering what I have for equipment now, this will give you a preview of what you’ll […]

Pilates And ….

By Pilates BoundPosted on April 1, 2022February 19, 2024Posted in PropsTagged full body workout, lower body, Pilates, Pilates props, stronger core, upper body, whole body, your life

Pilates And …. “Pilates is an awesome cross-training exercise for any sport because it focuses on functional movement.” ~ Natalie Coughlin Inevitably, I get the question “should I do Pilates or <insert your other activity here>?” And my answer is you should do both! Here’s why! Pilates packs it all in for you. Pilates is […]

Pilates only adds; never subtracts

By Pilates BoundPosted on December 1, 2021February 19, 2024Posted in UncategorizedTagged full body workout, hundred, lower body, Pilates, strength, stronger core, upper body, whole body

Pilates only adds; never subtracts “Developing minor muscles naturally helps to strengthen major muscles.” ~ Joseph Pilates In the classical Pilates world, there is an order, a sequence, to follow when you’re working out on your mat or on the reformer. You’re teaching autonomy. And you’re teaching functional exercises that apply to daily life, other […]