Skip to content
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
pilates instructor and client on hand and knees on the mat

Why Pilates is great for rehabilitation and injury prevention

May 6, 2025May 7, 2025
collage of sports

Is Pilates a good form of Cross Training for Sports?

May 3, 2025May 3, 2025
pickle ball ball and racket on a court

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

April 30, 2025April 30, 2025
two pictures, left the muscles of a golf swing; right the person taking the golf swing

What muscles are used in a golf swing?

January 17, 2025January 17, 2025

Why Do Pilates? – Your Pilates Questions Answered

An FAQ for Pilates.

  • Pilates
    • Introduction
    • Anxiety
    • Apparatus
    • Benefits
    • Fitness
    • History
    • Marketing & Business
    • Muscles
    • Physical conditions
    • Physical Activities
    • Pilates Flows
    • Posture
    • Rehabilitation
    • Repertoire
    • Pilates Styles
    • Props
    • Sports
    • Training
  • Pilates Class Flows
  • Pilates Links
Pilates News!
  • Why Pilates is great for rehabilitation and injury prevention
  • How Pilates Supports Whole-Body Health, Fitness, and Wellness
  • Pilates Benefits for Every Body
  • Is Pilates a good form of Cross Training for Sports?
  • Pilates for Mental Wellness: How Movement Transforms Your Mind
the word stress with a red line through it

Did you know that regular Pilates can reduce stress?

November 16, 2020May 4, 2025Pilates Instructor

Why do Pilates? The focused and systematic breathing alone can help relieve stress and reduce anxiety in a situation. The breathing coupled with a regular practice of some of the basic stretches and exercises of Pilates can increase the power of Pilates a form of stress relief.

Continue Reading
Pilates breast stroke prep exercise for back

Did you know that Pilates matwork can help back pain?

November 13, 2020May 4, 2025Pilates Instructor

Why do pilates? Pilates matwork can help strengthen the core muscles which in turn help reduce back pain and strain.

Continue Reading
Pilates rehab

How can Pilates help your body?

November 11, 2020November 29, 2024Pilates Instructor

Pilates is known for working on ‘core’ strength.  This is includes working the lower back and abdominal muscles and pelvic floor to help stabilize the lumbar spine and pelvis.  Stability is a big part of Pilates so any exercise done in Pilates first involves stabilizing the body which includes the pelvic region.  As a result, these muscles […]

Continue Reading
someone using flex bands for rehabilitation

When can you use Pilates for rehabilitation?

November 4, 2020January 17, 2025Pilates Instructor

Pilates isn’t just for fitness and exercises. It can be used for restorative and rehabilitation.

Continue Reading
Pilates for teens

Is Pilates for teens and young people?

October 28, 2020November 29, 2024Pilates Instructor

Pilates is an excellent movement modality for all ages especially teens and young adults.

Continue Reading
Pilates for kids

Is Pilates something kids can do?

October 21, 2020November 29, 2024Pilates Instructor

Pilates is for kids too. There are so many fun exercises and props that get people of all ages moving.

Continue Reading
Older People doing pilates

Is Pilates for older people and seniors?

October 14, 2020November 30, 2024Pilates Instructor

Older people, seniors, mature persons all can do and benefit from Pilates.

Continue Reading
Back pain

How can matwork Pilates help back pain?

October 12, 2020November 29, 2024Pilates Instructor

Pilates is great for strengthening the core muscles, which include the abdominals and back muscles. This is great for strengthening the lower back and minimizing back pain.

Continue Reading
Scheuermann's diseas

How do I know if I have kyphotic posture?

October 9, 2020November 30, 2024Pilates Instructor

Kyphosis may also be coupled with lordosis. What is lordosis? Lordosis occurs when there is increased extension in the lumbar vertebrae (lower spine).
Scheuermann’s disease is a developmental disorder that causes those with the disease to have this stopped bent-over posture as a result of excessive kyphosis

Continue Reading
Man doing pilates on reformer

Some of the benefits of Pilates for men

October 7, 2020November 30, 2024Pilates Instructor

For many men, the ageing process can be full of surprises both pleasant and unpleasant.  Often, the advent of a man’s 40’s and onwards comes with marked changes in the way their bodies function, and the impact it has on their daily activities.  Athletic pursuits like running, hiking or exercise regimens become more challenging or […]

Continue Reading

Posts navigation

Older posts
Newer posts

What do you want to know about Pilates?

Recent Posts

  • Why Pilates is great for rehabilitation and injury prevention
  • How Pilates Supports Whole-Body Health, Fitness, and Wellness
  • Pilates Benefits for Every Body
  • Is Pilates a good form of Cross Training for Sports?
  • Pilates for Mental Wellness: How Movement Transforms Your Mind

Pilates and Sports

collage of sports

Is Pilates a good form of Cross Training for Sports?

by Pilates InstructorMay 3, 2025May 3, 2025Comments Off on Is Pilates a good form of Cross Training for Sports?

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 […]

pickle ball ball and racket on a court

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

by Pilates InstructorApril 30, 2025April 30, 2025Comments Off on Pilates can elevate your pickleball game, prevent injuries and move better.

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 […]

two pictures, left the muscles of a golf swing; right the person taking the golf swing

What muscles are used in a golf swing?

January 17, 2025January 17, 2025Comments Off on What muscles are used in a golf swing?
balck sillouetts of two peopel doing martial arts, one kicking, on blocking

See how martial arts and Pilates can work together

December 16, 2024December 16, 2024Comments Off on See how martial arts and Pilates can work together
two tennis rqcquets and tennis balls on a tennis court

See how racquet sports like tennis can benefit from Pilates

December 16, 2024December 16, 2024Comments Off on See how racquet sports like tennis can benefit from Pilates
ballet dance class with students at the barre

One of the first clients of Pilates were dancers

December 15, 2024December 15, 2024Comments Off on One of the first clients of Pilates were dancers

Choose a category

  • Pilates
    • Introduction
    • Anxiety
    • Apparatus
    • Benefits
    • Fitness
    • History
    • Marketing & Business
    • Muscles
    • Physical conditions
    • Physical Activities
    • Pilates Flows
    • Posture
    • Rehabilitation
    • Repertoire
    • Pilates Styles
    • Props
    • Sports
    • Training
  • Pilates Class Flows
  • Pilates Links

Archives

News Vibrant | Theme: News Vibrant by CodeVibrant.
  • References
  • Testimonials
  • Pilates Links