Pilates Exercise of the Week (end): 3 Variations of Plank
Here we are, launching into a holiday weekend with lots of studios closed on Monday. Some of us (it's OK if it's you) will be at the beach, gathering with friends, shopping, and doing all manner of things other than our regular workouts. Well, I've got the perfect "I have no time" exercise for you: Plank. 3 planks, actually. ...Read Full Post
Fri, 24 May 2013 14:28:33 +0000
Q: What About Barre Wokouts?
I enjoy fusion Pilates and hybrid workouts -- so long as they are clearly labeled as such. I know that not everyone wants to be, or can be, a full-on Pilates practitioner. Lately, the fusion workouts that have caught my attention, and seem to be making amicable inroads into Pilates studios, are the various types of barre workouts -- The Bar Method, Pure Barre, Booty Barre and so forth. ...Read Full Post
Tue, 21 May 2013 22:48:42 +0000
Exercise of the Week: Shoulder Bridge with the Medicine Ball
The medicine ball is definitely not a traditional piece of Pilates equipment. However, exercise balls in general have been embraced by much of the Pilates community as fun, adjunct ways ...
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Wed, 15 May 2013 18:54:31 +0000
Pilates Conference Listing: Call for Submissions
Not long ago I wrote a blog titled Why a Pilates Conference Should Be on Your Horizon. In it I talked about the pleasures and benefits of attending a Pilates conference. I also listed several of the conferences that had made their way onto my radar this year. ...Read Full Post
Mon, 13 May 2013 23:41:04 +0000
Exercise of the Week: Workout On the Pilates Ball
I like this intermediate level Pilates ball sequence. I like it because for a short workout, it is very well balanced. It keeps the core working as it moves from exercises emphasizing the front body to the back and on to the arms and shoulders, hips and legs. This is a great ball workout to call on as part of your Summer body shape up. ...Read Full Post
Wed, 08 May 2013 19:45:27 +0000
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