Pilates
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Spread Eagle and Water Skier
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Flying Eagle is an advanced tower exercise- its fun and feels great! It requires a strong ability to connect to the “core” while in spinal extension, which is not easy. Its also a great chest opener, hip flexor stretch, and spine lengthener.
The base of Flying Eagle is the beginner exercise and stretch, Push Through. Its […]
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The Low Plank
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This low plank is not really technically a pilates exercise, but its often taught in mat classes and I teach it all the time. Its a great way to strengthen the abs, lengthen the midline, and work on using the breath to help yourself get through the exercise!This is a very challenging exercise, especially if […]
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What to Expect From Your First Pilates Session
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When you decide to sign up for your first private pilates session, you might be wondering what to expect. What’s going to happen during the hour? How will you feel? What should you bring or wear?
Here is an overview of what to expect during a typical, classical pilates session for the first time.What should you […]
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Secrets to the Roll Up
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Its not unusual for a beginner student to have trouble with the Roll Up exercise on the mat, and sometimes students can spend years practicing pilates and never be able to roll up from the mat to a seated position. Why is this? And what can we do to roll up better and more smoothly?
One […]
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Elephant
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Elephant is an exercise on the reformer for beginners, but I actually think its a challenge to understand. There are a few things to think about during elephant that can help you understand the exercise.
The idea of moving the legs, free from the torso, doesn’t come naturally to most people.First, there are a few slight […]
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Video of Advanced Pilates Mat Work
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This video is not for the faint of heart. Not because the exercises are super challenging (they are) or because the music is loud and bad (it is), but because you are about to witness this man doing Swan Dive on the cold, hard floor without any padding or mat! Craziness.
Besides being a little weird, […]
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Roll Ups with Feet Anchored
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If you have trouble rolling all the way up during Roll Ups, and you are fortunate enough to be up on a tower mat, you might be tempted to hook your little feet under the black strap down at the end of your mat. This will pin your legs down, and give you the leverage […]
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Pilates Leg Work- Inner Thighs
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In pilates, your inner thighs really get a workout because they are actually part of your core. They are just as important to connecting to your midline as your abdominals are.
Here are some exercises on the mat and on the equipment, that can be easier, smoother, and felt more deeply when using and thinking about […]
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Pilates Leg Work- Back of the Legs
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A strong core is necessary to support your body through its daily movements and to help you excel at the other sports and activities you participate in. Of course, you also need strong legs to actually execute those activities! Thankfully, pilates works out your whole body, including your legs. In fact, there is a pilates […]
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Pilates Arm Work
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Summer is coming soon and we all know what that means! It means tank top season, bathing suit season, bare arms season!
We all know pilates works the “core” muscles, but pilates can also give your arms a great workout, too!Each piece of equipment offers many ways to work your arms by using the springs for […]
