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Prop Time: What’s old is cool again!

By Pilates BoundPosted on March 18, 2021February 19, 2024Posted in PropsTagged balance, full body workout, lockdown, Pilates, Pilates props, posture, quarantine, strength, stronger core, theraband, therabands, upper back, whole body

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 […]

Prop Time: Go to your dining room!

By Pilates BoundPosted on March 11, 2021February 19, 2024Posted in PropsTagged balance, chair, full body workout, lockdown, Pilates, Pilates props, posture, quarantine, strength, stronger core, whole body

Prop Time: Go to your dining room! Ready to enhance/improve/challenge your Pilates mat practice with something from your dining room? Grab a chair. A dining room chair, or a folding chair. No wheels, and no arm rests. Also, grab a yoga mat or a Silpat (nonstick baking mat) to place your chair on top of […]

An Introduction to Pilates

By Pilates BoundPosted on March 1, 2021February 19, 2024Posted in FAQs, IntroTagged full body workout, Pilates, stronger core, whole body

An Introduction to Pilates “Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness.” – Joseph H. Pilates Welcome to Pilates! Whether you came here out of curiosity, wanting to know more, or signed up for your first class, and wondering what’s next, here are some FAQ’s to help you get started. What is Pilates? Here’s by […]

What Pilates means to me

By Pilates BoundPosted on February 1, 2021February 19, 2024Posted in Get to know meTagged COVID-19, full body workout, Pilates, quarantine, whole body

What Pilates means to me “Not only is health a normal condition, but it is our duty not only to attain it, but to maintain it.” ~ Joseph H. Pilates My relationship with Pilates has morphed over the years, and what I know for sure is that I’m sure it will continue to morph as […]

Why do themed and prop mat classes?

By Pilates BoundPosted on January 3, 2021February 19, 2024Posted in UncategorizedTagged full body workout, Pilates, Pilates props, stronger core, whole body

Why do themed and prop mat classes? “Physical fitness can neither be achieved by wishful thinking, nor outright purchase.” ~ Joseph H. Pilates When you read my class descriptions, you’ll see that I mention weekly themes and props to help with your Pilates practice. You may wonder why. And here it is in a Cliff […]

5 Whole Body Exercises in 10 Minutes

By Pilates BoundPosted on December 9, 2020February 19, 2024Posted in UncategorizedTagged full body workout, Pilates, whole body

5 Whole Body Exercises in 10 Minutes “How can we have world peace? Not one man in the United Nations can do my first five exercises!” ~ Joseph H. Pilates Sometimes you just need to start, and not think “I need to work out for 1 hour”, “I need to work out 3-4x/week”, “I need […]

SELF-CARE

By Pilates BoundPosted on November 2, 2020February 19, 2024Posted in UncategorizedTagged full body workout, Pilates, stronger core, whole body

SELF-CARE “Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” ~ hellobombshell.com If you’re like me, your mind thinks of self-care as a spa day, something you do to pamper yourself, maybe a face mask or a bath, even a facial or a massage. But what if you thought of self-care […]