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Breathing and Squat Exercises: Pilates Footwork vs. Squat Exercises in the Weight Room
Do you ever pay attention to if you’re inhaling or exhaling to get up and down? Chances are you’ve probably never really thought about your breath during these simple daily life activities, but the patterns for breathing and exercise that we use, should be helping to...
Breathing on Footwork – Pilates Reformer Exercises
How Your Breathing Pattern Can Help or Hinder Healthy Movement Habits Questions About Breathing on Pilates Footwork - from Angie: “I chanced upon your blog when researching on Pilates on the web. The articles are a great read! I’ve been going for group reformer...
Flat Feet and Fallen Arches – Are your Summer Feet Starting to Feel Flip-Flopped?
Do you have flat feet and fallen arches? Are you starting to notice that your feet aren’t feeling up to par? When you stand up tall and look down do you see a nice lifted arch, or are you noticing that your feet seem to be getting flatter, arches are falling? Are...
Pilates Teaching Tips: How to Handle Obstinate Pilates Clients Who Say “NO” to Exercises that Are Beneficial To Their Progress and Health Improvement
I was asked the question below from a friend and fellow Pilates Teacher this week and thought it would make an excellent topic for a blog post. Whether you’re a newer Pilates Teacher or well-seasoned expert, we’ve all been faced with difficult clients. Learning how...
3 Pilates Fitness Tips To Stay Healthy, Fit & Injury-Free While Mowing the Lawn
Practicing Pilates-Style Movements Can Lead To Better Health & Fitness When Mowing the Lawn By Tonya Bronleewe After reading Aliesa’s blog about using Pilates to strengthen your body for this summer’s gardening, I was inspired to think about Pilates while I mowed...
Pilates Arm and Shoulder Exercises to Progress to Hanging with Ease
Improve upper body strength and conditioning with your Pilates Workouts Are you eager to incorporate hanging exercises into your workouts? Have Hanging Leg Lifts and Chin-Ups been on your wish list of exercises you'd like to be strong enough to do? Or maybe rock...
What Are You Looking At? The Importance of Eye Focus and Pilates Exercise
Using Eye Focus and Pilates Exercise to Improve Form & Function for Healthy Movement Habits I know I’ve written about this topic in the past, but recently have been cueing my clients and drawing their attention to where they’re looking during different exercises. ...
Foot Arch Strengthening Tip: Feeling Your Feet – Reaching Through The Rays
Keep your feet healthy and arches lifted and strong, help eliminate foot pain to stay active, pain-free, and fit A quick foot fitness tip for you today: Think of the rays of your feet, like little Rays of Sunshine! When you’re practicing your Fantastic Feet...
Foot Pain FAQ’s and Simple Foot Exercise Solutions for Fantastic Feet!
Check out these foot pain FAQ's! It's not OK for your feet to hurt, and there are simple foot exercise solutions you can to help reduce foot pain and keep your feet healthy and fit.
Tips To Use Foam Roller Exercises To Improve Your Health and Fitness
Get a Stronger Core, Improve Body Awareness and Enjoy Better Support for a Healthy Back and Better Body Mechanics with the Foam Roller Fitness 1 Knee to Chest Core Challenge Exercise Foam roller exercises are excellent opportunities to improve body awareness and...