As Pilates instructors, we often have people tell us they would love to take one of our Yoga classes. When we reply saying that I don’t teach Yoga, the response is usually “oh, but it’s the same thing, isn’t it?” …
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Pilates may sound intimidating, but it’s an accessible way to build strength in your core muscles for better posture, balance and flexibility. Pilates isn’t just for fitness fanatics. It’s actually an accessible way to build strength in your core muscles…
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It is quite likely that Joseph Pilates never imagined how popular his exercise method would become with more and more people taking it up every year, hooked on the great benefits they get from practicing Pilates. Once considered the best-kept…
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That is the exact question I was asked to provide an answer to by Quora – the world’s bank of questions and answers. The irony here is that Quora distributes the questions automatically, judging on authors’ credentials only. So, on one…
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I received this message from Nina Weyman “Hi Jenny I have just had my eyes opened to studio equipment being different in classical to contemporary. I need guidance please I am a mat teacher so the studio equipment is somewhat confusing any…
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There’s a popular myth that the main benefit from Pilates is a stronger core. Truth is, there are many benefits from Pilates-based exercise, and they are not limited to the core or even your physical body. Doing Pilates just to tone…
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Pilates is a specialized and highly effective series of exercises – originally developed for male police officers and soldiers, and later for sports injury rehabilitation. Though pilates was originally created for military men and law enforcement, eventually this unique system…
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What actually is Pilates?! There is an insurmountable level of benefits, yet these common pilates myths are what tends to sway people from crossing the threshold into the Pilates world. What does Pilates even mean? It’s Joseph Pilates’s last name. He…
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Over the past few decades, Pilates has become a staple of personal training and group exercise. Once solely practised by professional athletes and dancers, the mainstream popularity Pilates has helped people the world over improve their posture, flexibility, stamina and…
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We know Pilates is a system of exercises using special apparatus, designed to improve physical strength, flexibility, posture, and enhance mental awareness. We know we can do Pilates on Mat or using the classic apparatus. We know that after each…
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