Category: Fitness Studios Toronto

Rethinking Pilates Ballet Stretches on the Cadillac: Mobilizing the Hip.

Client Programming, Fitness Studios Toronto, Pilates Exercises, Pilates Instructor Education, Pilates Teaching Tips

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. OR! Integrate exercises…
The Many Branches of Yoga

Client Programming, Exercise Tips & Tools, Fitness Studios Toronto

I suppose yoga is the same as almost anything in life, the closer you look the more there is to see. So too, is it a constant evolution in terms of finding what is right for you; which in many instances of life can take a long time on a convoluted path. I first toyed…
Leave your shoes at the door (be an even better instructor)

Fitness Studios Toronto, Pilates Business, Pilates Instructor Education, Pilates Teaching Tips

Often, when we’ve worked with a regular client over an extended period of time, it’s easy to become complacent with the type of workout that you’re offering. Being physically and mentally tired or preoccupied with other things can lead to mediocre workouts that reflect your mood and energy levels. While it isn’t realistic to drop…

Rethinking Pilates Ballet Stretches on the Cadillac: Mobilizing the Hip.