Pilates Blog with Marguerite Ogle September 2006 Archive

"Contrology is complete coordination of body, mind, and spirit. Through Contrology you first purposefully acquire complete control of your own body and then through proper repetition of its exercises you ... Read More

One Leg Circle a great way to test and build your core strength and stabilization. In this mat exercise, your core muscles work to keep the whole central section ... Read More

Have you ever wondered what it might take to become a Pilates teacher? Anyone thinking about doing an instructor training program will have a lot of decisions to make as ... Read More

Hey, if you are sitting at the computer right now, which you probably are unless someone is reading to you, it might just be time to take a little break ... Read More

The image to the right shows an excellent preparation exercise for Plank. The name Plank comes from Yoga's Plank Pose. Pilates has traditionally referred to this move as Front Support, ... Read More

There are many wonderful Pilates DVDs and Videos to Learn from these days. I have reviewed two of my favorites from Stott Pilates: Sculpt and Tone with Flex Band and ... Read More

In the news this week the BBC reports that the Education Secretary in the UK caused quite a stir when he said he thought there should be "more plumbing and ... Read More

What is that crucial C-Curve all about? This weeks Exercise of the Week is a review of the all-important deepening of the abdominals, breadth of the back, and length in ... Read More

The release of the trademark on the Pilates name had a dramatic impact on Pilates instructor certification and the use of the Pilates name in general. Did you know that ... Read More

Anne Asher, About's guide to back and neck pain, has just posted a great article on the pelvic tilt. I think pelvic tilt is one of the very best ways ... Read More

One of the best Pilates Mat exercises for helping you target those lower abs., Single Leg Stretch really works the all the core abdominal muscles. It is also a bit ... Read More

This question has come up a number of times recently: "Which home Reformer should I buy?" Just today a reader wrote in asking about the Pilates Aero Reformer. They were ... Read More