Centerworks Blog
Rowing for Cardio and Health
Yesterday I switched things up for my regular aerobic workout and did my cardio on the rowing machine. Whew...I forgot what a great whole-body workout you can get on a rowing machine. If you're one to always head to the treadmill, bike, or elliptical machine - I'd...
Knees Over Chest Is Best – For Getting Great Benefits from Pilates Training
I've been focusing a bit more on my own Pilates workouts lately - and it's such fun to discover new things about the same old exercises I've been doing and teaching now for fifteen years! It's never boring, and regardless of whether I'm teaching a client, or giving...
Focus on Health – The Benefits of a Peaceful Mind
Have you ever heard the term "Monkey Mind" and laughed with the visual of a bunch of monkeys jumping around being crazy and wild? And can you relate to a feeling of having those little monkeys running around in your head causing your thoughts to bounce from one thing...
Stress-Reduction Tip: Fun in the Great Outdoors!
AHHHHH... The Great Outdoors! I find that nothing helps adjust my mental attitude like time spent outside in Nature paired with some vigorous physical activity. It might be a walk, skate around the park, jog, bike ride, or self-taught "circuit boot camp" (stopping at...
Pilates Exercise Programs for Chronic Back and Neck Pain
Considering the large number of clients I've seen with chronic back and neck pain, and the great results they've had from participating in Pilates programs with me, I strongly agree with the findings from this recent research article I read in SOAP notes from PT...
Upcoming Fantastic Feet Workshop at the Pilates Studio of Little Rock
Check out this AWESOME WORKSHOP! Fantastic Feet! Exercises to Strengthen the Ankles, Arches, and Toes with Aliesa George and Centerworks® Discover: Why it's important to focus on foot fitness! Lots of easy exercises to help you improve strength, and flexibility! How...
6 Ways To Help Your Clients Stick with Their Pilates Workout Program
I was eating lunch today and talking shop with one of my Centerworks-trained, PMA Certified Pilates teachers, and we ended up on the topic of: How to effectively get clients enthusiastic about Pilates, AND keep them signing up for lessons so we can really help them...
Imagine…Life Without Feet!
“Foot for Thought...” As an author and advocate for foot care. And having learned the hard way with some serious foot pain issues as a competitive gymnast when I was a teenager. I've been on the bandwagon to spread the word about the importance of healthy & happy...
Pilates and Pregnancy: Exercise Guidelines – Resources for More Information
Darlene Asks about Pilates and Pregnancy... Dear Aliesa, I am teaching a Pilates class and one of the participants has told me that she is pregnant. She has been doing Pilates for a while and is strong and knows her limits, but I am looking for a resource where I can...
Health Benefits, Fun and Fitness with Nintendo Wii Fit
Wii Fitness... What Fun! I may be a bit behind the times when it comes to enjoying the fun and benefits of all the new interactive video game products on the market - like the Nintendo Wii Fit... but recently my techno-geek boyfriend purchased a Wii Fit for home. ...