Practice Pilates, and Stand Up for YOUrself
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
The 5 Spine Shapes in Pilates You are only as young as your spine is flexible. ~ Joseph Pilates If your spine is inflexibly stiff at 30, you are old. IF it is completely flexible at 60, you are young. ~ Joseph Pilates Way to get straight to the point, Joe! Did you know your […]
Why I’m talking about the theraband, of course! LOL – I think it was popular in the 80’s. Don’t quote me on that, but I think that’s when it was all the rage. Well, as much as a prop can be a rage for a workout – ha! But with lockdown and quarantine, I pulled […]