Category: Pilates Teaching Tips
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Scheduling Realities for Pilates Instructors who offer Private Training
One of the benefits of working in the fitness industry is that we can often claim the status of independent contractor. This allows us to organize our schedules in a way that guarantees we are in control of them. For Pilates instructors who pursue other interests, such as dance, athletics, acting, academic pursuits, etc. being…
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How Pilates can help strengthen your strides.
We all walk a little differently and understanding the basic, fundamental movement patterns that happen when we do is an important element to optimizing our strides. By no means a complete list, here are some key parts of this complex patterning that we do everyday. Hip Swing/Stance Leg: When we step forward the leg being…
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Teaching Tips: Self awareness and Pilates.
Everyday can be a different one for your clients and you need to be aware of their daily, lived experiences. A quick catch up at the beginning is always great – asking ‘how are you feeling?’ and ‘what’s your day/week been like in terms of movement?’. But until you observe how they move, you won’t…