Category: Pilates Exercises
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Pulling from the Reformer to Strengthen on the Mat: Arabesque/Attitude on Reformer
As we move beyond the Pilates mat repertoire, we’re exploring functional strength patterns that are inspired by equipment based exercises. Instead of mimicking movement from the Pilate equipment onto the mat, we’re pulling different components from one exercise. This creates sequences of movements that can help our clients (and us!) with strength development and movement…
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Pulling the Thread
(one exercise, many possibilities) Whether teaching in person, online or a combination of both most instructors have fairly full schedules; it’s not uncommon to have 5 plus hours per day on a regular basis. And this can make innovative programming a challenge to maintain. One of the more focused ways to think about client programming…
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Less Talk, More Pilates
(working with unfocused clients – Part 1 of 3) As Pilates instructors, we fill a specific niche in personal training. We’re working both body and mind, but also strengthening our clients’ self-awareness, spatial control and coordination with a variety of learning techniques. Verbal cues can help clients learn to listen better while mental imagery and…