Category: Exercise Tips & Tools
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Teach New Pilates Exercises & Keep the workout flow.
One of the challenges of teaching Pilates is successfully introducing new exercises into clients’ workouts without breaking the flow or losing the essence of a strong, rewarding Pilates session. Here are 3 proven strategies that I’ve used for over 25 years to successfully teach new exercises and create great Pilates workouts. Move your Pilates workouts…
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Pilates Teaching Tips: The Teaser
We’re starting to offer more Pilates Reformer and Pilates Mat group classes in the Studio and one of the questions that has popped up a few times from clients interested in joining a more challenging class is; “I can’t do the Teaser – is it okay if I still join?” I’m not sure when the…
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Your fitness props make all the difference in your Pilates classes.
When we’re running out of programming ideas for our Pilates group classes, there can be a tendency to embrace the ‘more is better’ mantra as we add different equipment to the Pilates exercises. But I’ve found that when we’re more selective with our equipment choices, the end results are better client engagement and retention. Remembering…