Posts Tagged ‘Mat pilates’
Stretching for Beginners
Stretching for beginners. How to start and safety tips. In an ideal world, we have a regular stretching routine and our muscles couldn’t be happier. You might be making this a reality for yourself, which is great. But when you’re at the start of this journey. It’s hard to know when to stop. 60% of…
Read MoreWhy You Should Start Stretching.
Importance of having stretching exercises in your routine. There is no greater pleasure in life than having long, lean,and flexible muscles. You might want to challenge this notion and admittedly, there are a few things that are equally as amazing. Having established these statements as ‘absolute’ truths. Having muscles that can extend to their full…
Read MoreImproving Hamstring Flexibility With Pilates
Our flexibility and mobility are such an underrated gift in our daily lives. Experiencing pain in our hamstrings can become a lingering issue. Causing many of us a lot of discomfort and pain. It doesn’t have to be that way however. Tight hamstrings can become a thing of the past once you find the perfect…
Read MorePilates Holiday Travel Fitness Tips
PILATES TRAVEL TIPS. Let’s go through some Pilates travel / holiday fitness tips and tricks on how to effectively maintain a sound body and mind using Pilates as you experience the world. Holidays and traveling to new places can tempt you to think of the entire experience as cheat days. You’ve worked so hard throughout…
Read MoreStaying Motivated With Your Pilates Workout Throughout the Holidays / 12 Days of Christmas Pilates Workout Plan
One of the most difficult times to stay healthy is during the holidays. Having a workout plan can help you stay in the habit of doing your exercise routine. It can be tricky to stay focused when the food is yummier and cuddle weather is so inviting. It’s just so easy to make excuses. Especially…
Read MorePilates Breathing for Stress | Using Breathe to Find Mindfulness in Movement.
Pilates Breathing for Stress | Using Breathe to Find Mindfulness in Movement. One of the most ridiculous yet insightful questions you’ll ever hear in Pilates are: Do you know how to breathe? Or are you a good or bad breather? They might seem obvious cause surely you must be. Thinking about it a bit critically…
Read MorePilates for Stress, Anxiety Management and Relaxation
Pilates for Stress, Anxiety management and Relaxation. Stress, like many things in life is great in small doses. It pushes you to be more, to want more and rise above all adversities in life. Often times however, it loiters. Finding ourselves in a constant fight or flight mode with a never-ending restlessness. Creating a dent…
Read MoreThe Best Pilates Equipment for Home Workouts
As a Pilates instructor, I am often asked about the essential pieces of Pilates equipment for home workouts. And I love to talk about this topic! Pilates is a modality you can join regardless of your fitness level. You can make it as relaxing and soothing as you want. Or you can challenge yourself…
Read MoreIs Mat Pilates Better Than Reformer Pilates?
As Pilates continues to rise in popularity, it is not uncommon that I hear the question: is mat Pilates better than reformer Pilates? Pilates has gained a lot of popularity in the last few decades. These days you can find a mat or a reformer Pilates class in almost every city. But which one is…
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