Category: Exercise Tips & Tools
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Teaching Tips for Advanced Reformer Pilates Exercises
The Star is a simple movement (abduction and adduction of one arm) but it’s such a hard exercise to do and to do well. Below are 3 ways that we’re working to strengthen the key muscles, shift the focus and support the movement in order to succeed in this classical Pilates exercise: Strengthen – Mat…
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Pilates Exercises to Teach Clients for Better Balance and Mobility
We’re back at the wall getting in some everyday lower body (and full body!) movement sequences that can help promote your endurance, leg and core strength and balance. We have 4 challenging series that you can add into your daily routine and have added some quick challenges with key points to focus on above each…
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Pilates Exercise Sequences for Strong Shoulders and a Healthy Spine
Shoulder strength exercises can still be great, even if they are basic – check these ones out and let us know how it goes! Activation Exercise #1: Overhead Reaching. Using the wall for a reference and guide, focus on a gentle push as you do the movement. Think about an open palm and reaching right…
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Pilates Teaching Tools to Cue the Hip Joint in Movement
The hip joint is designed to provide stability while allowing for the mobility of our legs. Understanding its design and movement can provide us with everyday tools that can teach us how to properly access the joint and its powerful muscles. This can lead to functional movement, such as walking and going up stairs, that…