Why Do Pilates? – Your Pilates Questions Answered
An FAQ for Pilates.
This is a site of Pilates articles written over the years on different topics related to Pilates. As the Pilates industry has evolved, so have the topics in the articles. Enjoy and let me know of any other topics related to Pilates you want to read more about.
Pilates has grown into a diverse and a more accessible fitness practice for the masses. Pilates is now offered in various settings from large gyms to boutique studios, clinics, and even in-home setups. Each type of Pilates studio attracts a distinct clientele, influenced by the studio’s structure and culture, marketing approach, and overall fitness philosophy. […]
Continue Reading
Pilates has grown in popularity and a wider range of people are joining Pilates classes and studios. There are many aspects of our body that have not changed. However, there are some distince changes in our bodies over these past 10 years. Common problems and concerns Areas I’m noticing more problems with Lower back issues […]
Continue Reading
Omg! The Pilates industry has changed quite a bit in 10 years. Everyone seems to know what a reformer is now. And everyone wants to try it! Gyms have reformer classes! There is a viable and growing pilates reformer studio franchise! Different ethnicities, ages, sizes, physical abilities and more are wanting to try pilates now. […]
Continue Reading
Apart from mat and Reformer, the cadillac is another apparatus for Pilates training. Unlike reformers, the Pilates Cadillac is not widely available though it’s certainly a piece of equipment that looks familiar when you visit someone in the hospital. Yes, it looks like a hospital bed! It was invented by the famous – Joseph Pilates […]
Continue Reading
The Pilates flex band is an add-on to your Pilates workouts providing resistance to the workout. There are many tensions of flex bands, represented by colours, ranging from very light to extremely heavy (thicker material). However, there are two main resistances that are normally used in Pilates training: Before choosing the resistance you need to […]
Continue Reading
People experiencing vertigo, motion sickness or any other vestibular balance disorder can sometimes feel motion sickness of dizziness when doing Pilates on the reformer. Reasons for dizziness when doing Pilates on the reformer: Things you can do to try minimize the dizziness It is very discouraging when you feel sick after something you were looking […]
Continue Reading
Omg! The evolution of Pilates and the entire Pilates industry in the past ten years is amazing! Pilates is almost unrecognizablel to me anymore! I’ll share more about what I see and my thoughts on pros and cons of this changes. Things I have noticed with the evolution of Pilates Pros and cons of such […]
Continue Reading
Props are not lacking in Pilates training. A prop in Pilates is really just a toy that is used to add something to the exercise. Whether that be support or instability creating greater challenge, the prop used and how it is used is really dependent on the client using it. The Pilates foam roller is […]
Continue Reading
The Pilates reformer is becoming very popular and something everyone wants to try. The Pilates reformer repetoire is basically from style to style of Pilates. Below is the essential and intermediate repetoire for the reformer based on Stott Pilates. Essential Pilates Reformer Repetoire Footwork Second Position Single Leg Hundred Bend & Stretch Lift & Lower […]
Continue Reading
Mat Pilates is the most common and well known way people are familiar with Pilates. Mari Windsor helped bring mat Pilates into homes. Below is a basic mat Pilates repetoire of exercises. Essential or Beginner Mat Pilates Exercises Intermediate Mat Repertoire The above is from the Stott Pilates method. There are many other styles of […]
Continue Reading
