Pilates Blog with Marguerite Ogle April 2008 Archive

Exercise of the Week - Single Leg Kick
The focus in Single Leg Kick is on working the often ignored hamstrings. However, keeping the abdominals very lifted and the shoulders wide and stable is also a big part ... Read More

Wednesday April 30, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

What Would You Like to Know?
Questions about Pilates abound and I bet you're reading this blog because you came to this site looking for some kind of information. Well, no problem. There is plenty of ... Read More

Monday April 28, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Losing the Baby Weight
Many women feel pressure to quickly lose weight gained during pregnancy. Somehow movie stars show up in magazines looking like they never even had a baby while so many other ... Read More

Saturday April 26, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Exercise of the Week: Mermaid
Mermaid Side Stretch lengthens and opens the side body and spine. It teaches engagement of the scapula in the back, and how to connect a stretch all the way through ... Read More

Wednesday April 23, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Eco-Fitness = Everyday Choices
Happy Earth Day! (April 22 is Earth Day) Even our fitness choices can help the earth. Walking and biking for regular transportation is a good place to start. But let's ... Read More

Monday April 21, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

"Pilates is Easy...Unless You Do it Right"
"Pilates is easy...unless you do it right". I saw this quote on a tee shirt recently and I think it's very true. Pilates exercises do look easy sometimes, and many ... Read More

Friday April 18, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Exercise of the Week - Criss Cross
In the abs study that informed my recent blog, Pilates and the Top Ab Exercises, bicycle crunch, or criss cross as we say in Pilates, took the number one spot ... Read More

Wednesday April 16, 2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Tax Time - Unwind
Yeah! My taxes are in the mail. Last minute filing is a tradition around my house, but thinking about the government for so long has left me needing a little, ... Read More

Monday April 14, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Pilates - Top Ab Exercises
At least 8 of the top ab exercises are related to Pilates exercises. A study by the Biomechanics Lab at San Diego State University in 2001, produced a list of ... Read More

Saturday April 12, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Exercise of the Week - Pilates Bicycle
This version of bicycle is an intermediate level exercise. It provides a great challenge for the abs as they work to keep you lifted in an inversion. You also have ... Read More

Wednesday April 9, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Does Your Reflection Help You?
Make Your Feelings Known -Take the Poll Below A number of psychological studies have shown that looking in a mirror while working out can have a negative effect on self ... Read More

Monday April 7, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Pilates Moves - What Not to Do
Q: What's wrong with this picture? A: Just about everything. When I found the picture to the right I had to share it with you because it is a perfect example of ... Read More

Friday April 4, 2008 | permalink | comments (4)

Exercise of the Week - One Leg Circle with Exercise Band
Tone your thighs and stretch your hamstrings as you work your abdominals. As in the regular version of One Leg Circle, this exercise is about using the abdominal muscles to ... Read More

Wednesday April 2, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)