Category: Understanding Pilates
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Pilates vs Yoga: Which is better?
How do you decide whether Pilates or Yoga is right for you? Is one considered better than the other? Pilates and Yoga are low-impact exercises suitable for nearly anyone, regardless of their ability or need. Pilates and Yoga may appear to be the same to the untrained eye, but they are actually two separate practices:…
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Choosing the Right Equipment for Pilates Class
When we’re running out of programming ideas for our Pilates group classes, there can be a tendency to embrace the ‘more is better’ mantra as we add different equipment to the Pilates exercises. But I’ve found that when we’re more selective with our equipment choices, the end results are better client engagement and retention. Remembering…
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Pilates Teaching Tips: Understand Learning
If you’re new to Pilates, you might be realizing that there are a few things you didn’t know you could or couldn’t do. For example, there might be a balance sequence where you discover how easy it is to stand on one leg and do an overhead reach. But balance on the other leg? Forget…
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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…