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 […]
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Push-Ups – Hate ‘Em or Love ‘Em?
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. […]
Return to Life with March MATness!
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 […]
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 […]