Exercise and Wrist Pain - What to Do About It
Thursday August 30, 2007
OW! That Hurts My Wrist! How many times have I heard that in a fitness setting? Lots.
Many exercises, Pilates and other, have us supporting our weight on our hands, with ... Read More
Exercise of the Week - Side Leg Lifts
Tuesday August 28, 2007
Side Leg Lifts work all of the abdominals, as well as the thighs. Here, the abdominals are fully engaged to lift the legs and to stabilize the position. This is ... Read More
Looking for a Routine?
Sunday August 26, 2007
I am not ready to let go of summer yet, but with schools reopening and cooler weather hinting around, I am feeling the pull of schedules, and routines, and all ... Read More
Roll Over Follow Up
Thursday August 23, 2007
The exercise of the week, roll over, is proving to be quite challenging for people. I'm afraid my instructions were a little bit spare, and some people may have been ... Read More
Exercise of the Week - Roll Over
Tuesday August 21, 2007
Roll over is an intermediate level exercise. It requires a lot of abdominal strength and control to support this movement properly. Roll over is all about control. It will give ... Read More
The Lightest Piece of Exercise Equipment In the World
Saturday August 18, 2007
I just went on a little trip. Did I take anything with me to inspire me to exercise? Yes, I took an exercise band (Did I use it? I'm not ... Read More
Pilates Can Be Affordable
Wednesday August 15, 2007
You may remember that a few weeks ago we had a poll: Is Pilates Too Expensive? Many of you responded (thank you), and the results show that cost is a ... Read More
Exercise of the Week - Rainbow
Monday August 13, 2007
You can do rainbow with or without the magic circle. Rainbow targets the thighs and butt. It also teaches you to stabilize your body by using your core muscles, and ... Read More
A Pilates Machine - What is It?
Friday August 10, 2007
When I talk to people about Pilates, one of the first things they say is that they have heard about some kind of Pilates machine. Usually, when people say ... Read More
Exercise of the Week - Leg Pull Front
Tuesday August 7, 2007
Those of you who know plank/front support, either through Pilates or yoga, know that it is harder than it looks. Doing plank with good form requires a lot of body ... Read More
Counter vs Oppositional Stretching - What's the Difference?
Monday August 6, 2007
I've been updating the glossary of Pilates terms and I just added two terms that sound like they might be the same thing, but are actually quite different from each ... Read More
Design Your Weight Loss Workout
Thursday August 2, 2007
One of the most frequently asked questions about Pilates is: Will Pilates help me lose weight? The short answer is yes, Pilates is very supportive of weight loss. In many ... Read More