Practice Pilates, and Stand Up for YOUrself
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 […]
Prop Time: Love/Hate (or is it Hate/Love?) relationship with the Magic Circle Here we are with the most (un)popular Pilates prop – the Magic Circle! This prop adds resistance to exercises to provide muscular feedback of proximal connections (where your limbs connect to your torso/trunk), and isometric connections (similar to how springs teach this). There […]
Prop Time: Go to your bathroom for these props! These props are definitely in your home, and I’ll show you its other purpose for a workout. Grab a hand towel or a bath towel, and a towel bar. These props give your body and mind feedback to see where you are connected or disconnected. I […]
Prop Time: You need 2 of this prop! It takes two to make a thing go right It takes two to make it outta sight Hit it! I just dated myself with that song lyric! I dusted off my 1-lb weights, and incorporated it into my Pilates mat practice. You can too! Weights strengthen and […]