Practice Pilates, and Stand Up for YOUrself
Happy, Healthy Hips Hinge Source: https://www.endurancephysio.net/news/2017/11/10/movement-mechanice-matter-exercise-highlight-hip-hinge “Lift with your hips, not your back honey.” – someone’s grandma? Continuing our series of functional fitness movements for an aging population – we have the hinge this month. What are Hinges? The hips are the axis of rotation where you bend forward at the hips while keeping your […]
Twist (and Shout!) Source: https://www.hola.com/estar-bien/20240828709581/ejercicio-pilates-spine-twist-beneficios/ Source: https://www.wikihow.fitness/Do-the-Corkscrew-in-Pilates You are only as young as your spine is flexible. If your spine is inflexibly stiff at 30, you are old. If it is completely flexible at 60, you are young. ~ Joseph Pilates Continuing our series of functional fitness movements for an aging population – we have […]
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 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? 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. […]
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 […]
Standing Pilates exercises We’re in the holiday season when you may be traveling quite a bit, and may not have a lot of time for your regular Pilates practice, or maybe you don’t want to get on that floor because it’s icky, or you don’t have your mat, or even a towel on the floor […]
Return to Life with March MATness! “Pilates has been the perfect solution to maintaining strength and vitality in my life”. ~ Trudie Styler (Sting’s wife) Let’s review the 5 spine shapes: flexion/round back, tall back, extension/arched back, lateral flexion/side bend, and twist/rotation. With each of these spine shapes, there are challenges to each because there […]
“Every moment of our life can be the beginning of great things.” ~ Joseph Pilates When September comes around, I think of either starting something new, or returning to something that fell off the list. It’s my own version of “going back to school”. So, if you’ve never started Pilates, but always wanted to, I’m […]
Thutts & Squgs You’ve heard me use those cues. But what does it mean? Thutts = where your (th)ighs meet your b(utt) Squgs = (sq)eeze inner thighs and h(ug) your haunches in For my newsletter subscribers, this blog’s dedicated to each and every one of you. Thank YOU for the inspiration, dedication, and the support. […]