There are a lot of reasons why I love Pilates, and definitely more than 3 great reasons to practice Pilates principles while you walk. While walking can be a fitness activity, it’s also a very necessary daily activity. And HOW you walk can dramatically affect...
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Pilates Walk – Tips, Techniques, and Exercises for a Healthy Stride
Quickly and Easily Maximize the Health Benefits of Your Walking Workouts I’m super-excited to announce that after YEARS in process, my book Pilates Walk™ Tips and Techniques for a Healthy Stride is finally available. Learn the system I use with my in-studio clients...
Pilates Workshops for Teachers: Pilates-Walk Training Program
Centerworks Pilates workshops for teachers are designed to help you make a great investment in your continuing education. Walk, run, drive, or fly on down to Centerworks Pilates and discover how the Pilates-walk training program can help you teach your Pilates...
Exercises for Healthy Feet: Stretch Your Calves & Strengthen Your Arches
Articulating the Ankle: Improving Mobility To Point & Flex Your Feet Are you searching for the right exercises for healthy feet? Are your calf muscles tight? Do you ever have heel pain? Do you hop around with toe cramps? or arch cramps? Are you plagued with...
Gain Ankle Strength and Heel Mobility for Better Balance
Medial / Lateral Ankle Strength & Multi-Directional Foot Mobility This is Part 3 in a 3-part series on Healthy Feet: Heel Mobility for Better Balance & Body Control Stretching the calf and soleus muscles are important for your lower leg and ankle flexibility,...
How your Toes and Leg Alignment Affects the Feet for Healthy Heels
How Are You Working: Legs turned Toe-Out, Parallel, or Pigeon? This article is Part 2 in a 3-part series on Healthy Feet: Heel Mobility for Better Balance & Body Control Little, seemingly insignificant posture habits can set you up for problems, pain and injury. ...
The Spiral Effect of the Spine to Swing your Arms for a Healthy Stride
Use Spine Twisting To Improve Your Walking & Running Technique There are lots of things you can pay attention to when you walk and run that can improve your pace, stride, form and function. A great arm swing is one of the key factors in not only freeing the arms...
Healthy Feet: Heel Mobility for Better Balance
Part One - A Simple Ankle Exercise and Foot Fitness Test for Alignment, Balance Body Control This article is Part 1 in a 3-part series on Healthy Feet: Heel Mobility for Better Balance and Body Control. A really important task that our feet provide for us is...
Fantastic Feet for Runners & Walkers
A Workshop for Focused Foot Fitness Training Discover the Secrets to Healthy & Happy, Pain-Free Feet (No Pilates experience required.) Good health starts from the ground up! Whether you walk or run, taking good care of your feet is an important part of...
Ankle Sprains Influenced by Foot Position During Walking & Running
Have you ever sprained your ankle? Did it turn into a nagging chronic injury? I recently came across a synopsis of a study that was published in the June online edition of the AJSM (American Journal of Sports Medicine) that shows a correlation between ankle alignment...