Pilates Blog with Marguerite Ogle June 2007 Archive

Pilates is not really about spot reduction or training just one area of the body. Pilates is about training the whole body to function at its highest potential. That said, ... Read More

June seems to be the month of popular exercises done differently. A few weeks ago we had the chest lift, which could be taken for a crunch, except that it ... Read More

Sometimes I hear people say that they get off their fitness schedule in the summer because they want to spend time outside rather than in the studio or gym. I ... Read More

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If you are reading this blog, you are probably sitting at a desk or table in front of your computer. Maybe you've even been there for a while. Wouldn't a ... Read More

Are you ready to learn Pilates? If your answer is yes, you are about to join one of the fastest growing trends in fitness. People love Pilates. It does its ... Read More

Now that summer is here, many of us are even more interested in weight loss than we were back in winter when our flesh was less "viewable". Diet and exercise ... Read More

Wall Roll Down is a simple yet very instructive way to practice using your abs to achieve the articulated curve of the spine that we use so much in Pilates. This ... Read More

There are Pilates lectures, Pilates workshops, Pilates conferences and all kinds of other Pilates events. Have you been hearing about them? I do occasionally because, as you can imagine, I'm ... Read More

OK, I do not like to apply statistics to my body. I never weigh myself, and I try not to compare myself to others. My tactic is to know ... Read More

Chest Lift is a great abdominal workout. It prepares us for more elaborate Pilates exercises, but it is very effective on its own. Chest Lift looks like a "crunch" but ... Read More

Focus on breath is one of the Pilates principles, the basics of Pilates exercise. Not just because it spreads oxygen around, but also because the breath connects the body and ... Read More

A lot of people find a class and stay in it even if it isn't working for them anymore. There are lots of reasons for this odd behavior, the main ... Read More