Category: Fitness Studios Toronto
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The misconceptions of weight loss and Pilates
Many times clients will ask if Pilates will help them lose weight. And my answer to that is that Pilates alone is not going to help you lose weight. But Pilates will definitely be a key part of a weight loss program, which is essentially a lifestyle program. Weight loss is much more attributed to…
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Training on the Cadillac: breaking down 2 classical exercises for accessibility and functionality
Inspired by the possibilities of movement found in the Ballet Stretches, we’re adding different pulls of resistance, some Gyrotonic-inspired movement and a focus on mobilizing the hips through extension, rotation and abduction. Try all three movements, then take your clients to a sequence that demands standing, transfer of weight, balance and proprioception.
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Challenging Balance & Proprioception on the Stability Chair
The Forward Step Up on the Chair is no easy task; the stability of the front leg while moving the body forward and up then backward and down while controlling the pedal demands focus, strength, balance and proprioception: all things Pilates. But just because it’s hard doesn’t mean it’s inaccessible.