I posted a blog article related to the topic of reducing neck strain during Pilates matwork and ab training few weeks ago. Here’s a new video post in my Core Training series to discuss the same issue. Neck strain, and occasionally pain, is something that is common...
One of the biggest challenges for beginner (and sometimes) experienced Pilates students is being able to easily execute a full straight legged sit-up on the Pilates Mat exercises the Roll-Up and Neck Pull. This modified ½ sit-back exercise is a great one to help gain...
If you are looking for ways to strengthen your core, and increase abdominal strength for Pilates exercises and sit-ups. Here is some information that you might find useful to improve your technique and get more out of your Pilates and fitness workouts! Here’s the...
I’ve been on a knee strengthening kick lately with my Pilates workouts, cardio fitness activities, and weight training program, all because I took a hard fall inline skating with my puppy a few weeks ago. So I’ve really been trying to pay attention to my habits and...
The KG Curl exercises is a wonderful warm-up exercise for any Pilates or fitness workout. It can really help you learn how to get more bend out of your body to achieve a good curled up position. The result… more work in your abdominal muscles, and less strain in...
By Aliesa George and Centerworks.com It’s interesting the difference in perspective between traditional “Aerobic” class ab work and Pilates ab exercises. You know how everybody always complains that their neck hurts? Or they feel more work in their neck, chest, and...
Many thanks to guest author Sherri Betz of TheraPilates® Physical Therapy Clinic in Santa Cruz, CA for letting me share this great information for Osteoporosis and exercise on my Centerworks.com/blog. Sherri recently published this article in her newsletter, and...
Sue Asks: Do you have any DVD's that could be useful in understanding shoulder mechanics that I could use at home to stretch, strengthen, improve my upper body? Since I'm in California, it's unlikely I will get to you and I've not been able to afford the "trainers"...
As Pilates teachers, our goal is to help our clients find, feel, and correct bad alignment, and muscle imbalances so that they can improve their whole-body health and enjoy life! It's frustrating for us and them, when problems or pain lingers longer than we think it...
This post is brought to you by guest blogger, and Pilates Teacher, Julie A. Schonfeld. Julie owns Pilates-Barre Studio in Farmington Hills, Michigan. To read more posts on Julie's blog go to: http://pilatesforthepeople.blogspot.com Is this exercise...