5 Pilates Mat Exercises for Better Balance “The Pilates Method teaches you to be in control of your body, and not at its mercy.” ~ Joseph Pilates Pilates mat exercises are excellent for improving balance as they engage the core, use strength and stretch to gain mobility with control, and challenge stability. All you need […]
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5 Reasons to (re)start Pilates
“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 […]
Homework is a part of practicing Pilates
Homework is a part of practicing Pilates “Concentrate on the correct movement each time you exercise, lest you do them improperly and thus lose all vital benefits.” ~ Joseph Pilates If you know me at all, you know I’m a student at heart. That’s the big push for me to film Pilates exercises you can […]
Toola, my Pilates Ped-o-Pul
Toola, my Pilates Ped-o-Pul I couldn’t help myself, and so we have a bonus apparatus to cover with the “Movement Heals” blog series. The Contrology Ped-o-Pul I have is a recreation of Joe’s original Ped-o-Pul you would find at his Gym circa 1970. This is near reproduction of the same resistance and geometry. I’ve talked […]
Simone, my Pilates Wunda Chair
The “Movement Heals” series ends with this month’s blog with my final apparatus. I saved this G.O.A.T. for last. The Contrology Wunda Chair I have is a recreation of Joe’s original Wunda chairs you would find at his Gym circa 1970. This is a near reproduction of the same resistance and geometry of the original […]
Kinsey, my Pilates Ladder Barrel
As I mentioned last 2 months, there are 3 different barrel sizes in Pilates apparatuses. Think of the curves of the barrels being identical, just different sizes. Think of them as small, medium, and large. Or I like a royalty size theme of princess, queen, and king. With that, these blogs will be tied closely […]
Queen Bee, my Pilates Spine Corrector
Queen Bee, my Spine Corrector This month I’m here to introduce you to the queen size barrel, and appropriately named Queen Bee. Yep, a little Beyonce inspiration in my home studio. The Gratz spine corrector is designed to meet Joseph Pilates’ specifications. Notice there are two curves available from this apparatus – a steeper curve […]
Xena, my Pilates Small Barrel
Xena, my Small Barrel There are 3 different barrel sizes in Pilates apparatuses. Think of the curves of the barrels being identical, just different sizes. Think of them as small, medium, and large. Or I like a royalty size theme of princess, queen, and king. With that, these blogs will be tied closely together as […]
Frances, my Pilates Arm Chair
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
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 […]