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Why Pilates is great for rehabilitation and injury prevention

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Is Pilates a good form of Cross Training for Sports?

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Pilates can elevate your pickleball game, prevent injuries and move better.

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What muscles are used in a golf swing?

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Why Do Pilates? – Your Pilates Questions Answered

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Certified Stott Pilates instructor in mat and reformer Pilates.
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Getting out in the winter with snowshoeing

December 15, 2024December 15, 2024Pilates Instructor

For those that hate the winter and feel like it drags on and on, getting out and enjoying the season is the best way to make it go by quicker. If you’ve never tried any winter sports or activities, snowshoeing is a great winter activity to start off with. It’s as easy as walking. A […]

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Pilates for snowboarding

December 15, 2024December 15, 2024Pilates Instructor

Snowboarding has been slowly growing since it was invented in 1965 reaching a peak in the 1990s. Consistently increasing in popularity since. Over half of the snowboarders are aged 7-17 and 25% are women. One out of every eight snowboarders is between the ages of 25-44. (18-30 years are the largest group) People are taking […]

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Did you know that Pilates can help alpine skiing?

December 15, 2024December 15, 2024Pilates Instructor

All muscles perform an action. All movements we perform throughout our day are made up of a combination of these individual actions performed by our muscles. As a result, more than one muscle is involved in any one movement. So it is reasonable to expect that training for a particular sport or activity involving many […]

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Ways to use Pilates for cross country skiing cross training

December 15, 2024December 15, 2024Pilates Instructor

Cross country skiing is not only a great way of enjoying the outdoors in the winter but also a nice full body workout. There are three main muscle groups used when cross country skiing, upper body, core and legs. We’ll look at how to use Pilates for cross country skiing training. Ways to use Pilates […]

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The perfect marraige of Pilates and skating

December 15, 2024December 15, 2024Pilates Instructor

Pilates is a form of overall strength and conditioning used in the development of strong core muscles also focusing on breathing, balance, and range of motion. Pilates helps increase joint stability and strengthens deep core muscles as a result leading to injury prevention and improved athletic performance. Even the most basic Pilates exercises can be […]

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Learn how to cross train with Pilates for rock climbing

December 14, 2024December 14, 2024Pilates Instructor

Whether outside or indoors, rock climbing is a full body workout. There are many muscles that come into play when rock climbing. Cross training with Pilates for rock climbing can be very beneficial. Let’s first look at some of the muscles that are used when rock climbining. More common muscles used when climbing: Forearms: Grip […]

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Pilates and cycling are a great combination for success

December 14, 2024December 14, 2024Pilates Instructor

Pilates is a great form of cross training for so many sports. Can Pilates and cycling be combined for greater results? Let’s see! You’re outside, whizzing by cars, stop signs and pedestrians on your bicycle. Or you’re in a spinning class climbing a steep hill, pushing on the pedals with all your might. While it’s […]

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Learn how Pilates can help swimmers

December 14, 2024May 3, 2025Pilates Instructor

Swimming is a whole-body exercise with a lower incidence of serious injuries. When problems do arise it is often due to over-stress of muscles during training or competition. Most injuries occur in the back, knees or shoulders. Pilates can help swimmers by using appropriate breathing patterns. Areas Pilates can help swimmers Breathing: Appropriate breathing patterns […]

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Did you know that Pilates can help kayakers?

December 13, 2024December 13, 2024Pilates Instructor

Pilates can help kayakers Kayaking is a low-impact cardio workout that provides a rigorous muscular strength workout.  Paddling down a quiet stream requires less work than trying to get through rapids without falling over. However, cross training during and off season can help make the experience more enjoyable. We’ll look more at how Pilates can […]

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Did you know that Pilates can help your rowing performance?

December 13, 2024May 3, 2025Pilates Instructor

Pilates can help your rowing If we take at the list of all the muscles being used when rowing, we have pretty much the entire body working.  From muscles that allow you to plantar flex your ankles (point your toes) to the muscles along your spine to help extend your spine.  Small, deep stabilizing muscles […]

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Is Pilates a good form of Cross Training for Sports?

by Pilates InstructorMay 3, 2025May 3, 20250

Pilates is more than just exercise.  It is a movement philosophy and practice.  The principles of Pilates include breath, concentration, control, precision, centering and flow.   These principles are what make Pilates a good form of cross-training for sports, whether indoor or outdoor, winter or summer. From dancers and martial artists to skiers, cyclists, and pickleball […]

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Pilates can elevate your pickleball game, prevent injuries and move better.

by Pilates InstructorApril 30, 2025April 30, 20250

Pilates has grown in popularity the past few years and so has pickleball. Pilates and pickleball together are the perfect combintation for injury prevention and more enjoyable play. But first, what is pickleball? What is Pickleball and How Did It Begin? Pickleball has become popular over the past few years and is rising popularity.    It […]

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What muscles are used in a golf swing?

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See how martial arts and Pilates can work together

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See how racquet sports like tennis can benefit from Pilates

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One of the first clients of Pilates were dancers

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