Understanding the Pilates movement principles and applying them to your exercises is just as important as finding and using the right muscles to do the work during your Pilates workouts. Discover how Pilates movement principles can help enhance your well-being, improve functional movement, and fine-tune your mind and body for better health.
Pilates is much more than just a form of exercise. It is a holistic practice that promotes physical & mental well-being, helping people improve their overall quality of life. While Pilates is not a “magic pill” that will solve all of life’s problems, it can help bridge the gap, to connect mind & body for better health. Here are 10 Ways that Pilates Can Help Support Better Mental Health:
One of the best reasons for getting started with Pilates is to improve how you move! Whether you are young or old, participate in sports and athletics, or just exercise for personal wellness, learning Pilates can be a valuable asset to your wellness program for improving overall body mechanics and movement patterns.
Is Pilates a Good Workout? This is a question asked by someone who has never done a Pilates workout! But the answer might surprise you, because there are several factors to consider – and really who is the best person to decide what qualifies as a “good” workout?...
It's a question frequently asked by new Pilates students, “When will I see measurable results from my Pilates workouts?” Everyone is eager to start reaping the benefits from their investment in Pilates workouts. And since we’re living in an instant-gratification...
Have you ever wondered if doing Pilates can make you taller? It’s an interesting question… Can Pilates make you taller? We assume that we hit that growth spurt in our youth and then at some point the tables turn and we seem to start getting shorter. You go to the...
Is Pilates Good for You? My initial response is YES, Pilates is good for every body! In fact, I think that every body should be doing Pilates. Joseph Pilates believed this too! He wanted the world to do his exercises at least 4 days a week, as outlined in his book...
8 Ways Pilates Benefits Runners – Why Pilates is Important to Reduce the Risk of Running Injuries Are you passionate about running? It doesn’t matter if you’re super-speedy or slow, if you love to run just to run or if you’re a little more competitive and plan your...
How cool is this? To get an email, out of the blue telling me that Centerworks.com has been ranked by Feedspot as having one of the Top 75 Pilates Blogs on the web for 2017. Then to find out that out of 75 Pilates blogs, Centerworks is ranked 11th! Woo Hoo!! I love...
Are you ready to kick your back pain problems to the curb? Get ready to eliminate back pain... You can start feeling better fast! Back pain is a significant problem in the USA. There can be a variety of different reasons to end up challenged with back pain problems,...