Category: Pilates Exercises
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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…
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Reformer Pilates Teaching Tips: Knee Stretches.
The Rhythm of the Reformer Knee Stretches. There are many reasons why the Reformer Knee Stretches is a fantastic, beginner level exercise to add into new client’s workouts: But another important and often overlooked reason to add it into your Beginner Pilates workouts is: The Knee Stretches progress from the Beginner level all the way…
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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…