ACSM: Yes to Pilates for the Abs
Friday May 30, 2008
A new press release from the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine reports on a study that examined the effectiveness of several Pilates exercises. The result? The ... Read More
Exercise of the Week - Teaser with One Leg
Wednesday May 28, 2008
Some people groan when Teaser comes along. It is hard, a real ab workout, but I love it. Teaser is a fabulous core strength builder. It requires strength, stamina, control, ... Read More
Teach Pilates - Be a Trucker - Whatever...
Monday May 26, 2008
I found the following disheartening tidbits in an article on getting certified to teach Pilates that I read online recently: "...you are free to choose based on budget" and "...look ... Read More
The Quickest Fitness Fix
Saturday May 24, 2008
I'm not going to beat around the bush here, the fastest way to look and feel good is to stand up straight. No kidding. If you are wishing you could ... Read More
Exercise of the Week: Seal
Wednesday May 21, 2008
Seal is a fun and challenging pilates mat exercise. It is also quite an abdominal workout in that it requires a lot of core strength to initiate and control the ... Read More
Pilates Inner Thigh Aid
Saturday May 17, 2008
Here in my neck of the woods we are suddenly in for a heat wave, and I'm suddenly faced with the prospect of wearing....shorts! I wish I had been doing ... Read More
Exercise of the Week: Standing Pilates Rolling Like a Ball
Wednesday May 14, 2008
It's very interesting to take the idea of the classic Pilates mat exercise, rolling like a ball, into the standing position. Don't worry, you don't drop and roll, you stay ... Read More
About Those Nasty Plastic Water Bottles
Tuesday May 13, 2008
With the weather getting warmer, even those of us who aren't pathologically attached to our water bottles ( I'm pointing no fingers) are going to be carrying water around more. ... Read More
Pilates and the Crazed Gardener
Saturday May 10, 2008
This time of year I am really only interested in one thing, gardening. I work myself silly digging holes, hauling compost and manure, and running around with a 2 gallon ... Read More
Exercise of the Week - Open Leg Balance
Wednesday May 7, 2008
I think Open Leg Balance is one of the most attractive Pilates mat exercises to look at. It is certainly one of most popular for Pilates pictures so I guess ... Read More
Mother's Day - Give a Pilates Gift
Monday May 5, 2008
There is still time to buy great gifts for the special mom(s) in your life. Check out my list of Top 10 Pilates Gifts for mom or anytime. There is ... Read More
Pilates Day 2008 Celebrates Pilates in the Schools
Friday May 2, 2008
Every year on the first Saturday in May, members and friends of The Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) celebrate Pilates Day. Last year, as some of you might remember, there was ... Read More