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…
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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…
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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…
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Pilates certification programs vary a lot in their structure. Most are oriented toward the working adult and make use of intensive sessions with breaks in between. How those sessions are structured over time is different for each program so it is worth looking around to find a program from the many styles of Pilates that…
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We hear in the media celebrities doing Pilates and most of these celebrities are slim. Can larger people do Pilates? And if so, how are they accommodated, if at all? Pilates for Larger People Pilates is perfect for any body type. Why? Pilates is low impact. Pilates can be modified to suit any fitness level,…
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Prices and Locations of Pilates Price for Pilates lessons and classes is quite varied depending on where you are going and what you are looking for. Prices can range anywhere from $10- over $100 per hour. Price is also dependent on location in many cases. If you are taking classes from a local gym, community…
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The big question is, in an already busy life, how do you suggest someone make Pilates into their already busy lifestyle? Ways to make Pilates fit into your life Everything costs money and everything is “good” for you. It’s a matter of finding what suits you and then trying to fit it in, both into…
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What do you think about doing Pilates at home on your own? Do you have any recommendations if someone wants to Pilates at home? At home Pilates practice After most people’s first experience and hour of Pilates it’s common to hear, “There’s so much to think about!” And it is true. There are so many…
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Pilates Instructor Training There are so many different styles of Pilates. What is required for Pilates instructor training to become certified varies slightly from style to style. Regardless of the style of Pilates that is being taught you want someone who has experience and not just teaching Pilates, executing Pilates exercises, but experience working with…
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Which do you recommend, group classes or private? I think it really depends on your needs and goals. Both have their merits. Group classes or Private Pilates? How do you know if a group setting or a private, personal or individual training is for you? Think of individual private training as ‘personal training’. Usually with…
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