Category: Pilates Instructor Education
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Why I (try) to #meditate everyday (ok – a few times a week)
Meditation is something I’d always thought about doing. I read about it and knew of its countless benefits, but it never transpired into any type of regular practice. I admired it from afar, but was intimidated and figured that in order to start, I needed to go big: commit at least one hour every day,…
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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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Strong Programming: What are we basing it on?
An established clientele means working with the same clients weekly and often, more than once. Part of retention is being able to progress them towards their fitness goals and keep the workouts fun and challenging. To do this, strong programming needs to be in place. Beyond the exercises and physical abilities or limitations, there are…