Articles Index
Get In Shape With Pilates
The Pilates method is a fast and effective way to build core strength and flexibility. Learn about the Pilates principles, core training, and other keys to getting in shape with Pilates
Business Marketing for Pilates and Yoga
Help your business succeed from the start. Here are great marketing tips for Pilates and yoga instructors and studios.
Pulling In the Abdominals
Whether you are doing Pilates or engaged in other exercises, it is essential to know how to pull in your abs in a way that builds strength, supports the spine, and provides stability.
Foam Roller Exercise: Reclined Marching
Learn an easy foam roller exercise that you can do on the floor or on a foam roller. Reclined marching is a functional fitness exercise that helps build core stability, balance, and good movement mechanics.
Pilates - the Art, the Science, and the Passion
Rael Isacowitz is one of the master Pilates instructors of out time. In this interview he shares his passion for Pilates as art, as science and a body, mind, spirit practice. He gives advice for beginners as well as insights about Pilates and men, mentoring Pilates instructors, how he developed the Avalon Pilates equipment, and more.
Preparing for Your First Pilates Class
How to prepare for beginning Pilates Classes. What to wear to do a Pilates workout, what to bring to Pilates class, and what to expect at a Pilates studio.
Pilates Classes for Beginners
Here is a detailed description of Pilates classes such as the kinds that are available and what to expect when you take them.
All About Winsor Pilates
Winsor Pilates is one of the most recognizable names in Pilates exercise. Developed by Pilates instructor Mari Winsor, Winsor Pilates is known for its weight loss, body sculpting, and abdominal workouts.
The Archival Pilates Exercises
This article looks at what archival Pilates exercises are, how they came to be archival, and what the value of archival exercises is.
The Pilates Method - a Living Legacy
The history of the Pilates Method is the story a living legacy. Learn about how Joseph Pilates and the Pilates Elders shaped the way we experience Pilates today.
Pilates and Pregnancy
Are you wondering about doing Pilates and pregnancy? Pilates is an excellent form of exercise for a healthy pregnancy. Pilates will help you maintain strength and flexibility, tone the abdominals and pelvic floor muscles, and set up good conditioning for your post pregnancy rebound.
The What and How of Foam Body Rollers
Foam body rollers are used for stretch and strength exercises, as well as for massage and relaxation. Find out how to use and buy foam rollers in Pilates and other exercise.
Joseph Pilates: Founder of the Pilates Method of Exercise
Read this short biography of Joseph Pilates, the founder of the Pilates method of exercise and the inventor of the Pilates exercise equipment. Joseph Pilates story is an essential part of the history of Pilates.
Pilates Certification Explained
Pilates certification sometimes indicates a professional certification and sometimes it indicates an educational certification. Learn about the important differences.
The Franklin Method in the Pilates Studio
Developed by Eric Franklin, the Franklin Method is a way of using imagery to improve posture and the way we move and align our bodies.
The Pilates - Yoga Connection
There is a tremendous amount of interest these days in yoga and pilates together. While Pilates may be a bit more about core strength and yoga emphasizes stretching, they are very complimentary forms of exercise. Both Pilates and yoga workouts offer exceptional fitness benefits.
The Pilates Elders
Joseph Pilates trained a few students, known as the Pilates Elders, who went on to open their own studios and teach the Pilates Method. Here is a brief introduction to those teachers and how they fit into Joseph Pilates' legacy.
The Pelvic Floor Muscles
The pelvic floor muscles provide support for our organs, and aid pelvic stability in movement. Learn about how to use exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor.
Make Your Own Exercise Log
Use this free exercise log cut and paste template to create an exercise journal. Free tips for making a meaningful exercise log.
Tips for Doing Pilates Exercise, the Roll Over
Pilates exercise, the roll over, is full of potential as a stretch for the back and hamstrings, a full abdominal workout, and a way to practice your Pilates principles. Get tips on how to do the Pilates roll over exercise fully.
Pilates and Exercise for Osteoporosis
Learn about exercise for osteoporosis. In this interview Rebekah Rotstein discusses how to use Pilates and exercise to increase bone density and gives tips on safe exercise for osteoporosis.
Fat Burning Workout Programs and Pilates
Find out how to create a fat burning workout with a combination of cardio and Pilates exercise. This article includes a sample fat burning workout program.
Learn Lateral Breathing
The Pilates breathing method, lateral breathing, will help you breathe deeply even when your abdominals are pulled in.
A Printable List of Pilates Exercises
Here is a printable list of Pilates exercises. These are the Pilates mat exercises listed in the classical Pilates mat order as seen in Joseph Pilates book, Return to Life.
Exploring Fletcher Pilates
This interview with the director of Fletcher Pilates, Kyria Sabin, explores the Pilates of Ron Fletcher -- what his influences were and how he developed his own style.