Here’s a brief review of the chemicals in your exercise mat, why thicker is better, why velcro straps are a pain, and much more. Ever wonder what that smell is? Confused by plastic vs rubber? How about natural fibers? What’s TPE and PVC? What are phthalates? What’s safe for kids and pets? You’ll be very, […]
10-minute Workout Fusion of Pilates and Belly Dancing! The creative combination of Pilates and other exercise methods continues with this newest contribution! It’s wonderful! Try it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A70IW7KC2mo Brett Miller’s Trick for Mastering this Difficult Exercise For those who love the mat exercises, you know that the Boomerang is the most difficult Pilates exercise. It’s not […]
This is an excellent demonstration of one of the few Pilates props that we endorse, the ‘Magic Circle.’ Interestingly this was the very first Pilates prop invented by Joseph Pilates himself to give advanced students more challenge, understanding how our muscles get used to any activity and need a change to continue to get stronger. […]
I sure am! And it seems that daily we hear of adverse effects from the overuse of energy drinks. So how about a quick, healthy and highly effective workout drink containing all-natural ingredients with proven performance-enhancing qualities? This smoothie recipe by the ‘Juicing Expert’ for About.com does just that. All the ingredients are proven by […]
Once in a very great while we get really impressed by something. John Garey’s new venture, JohnGareyTV.com, is simply fantastic, just what the Pilates teaching world needs! He’s put together video presentations to inform and inspire, specially designed for us passionate instructors who don’t have the time or resources to attend conferences and workshops and […]
Boxing and Pilates – from my point of view these were two completely different worlds which had nothing to do with each other. But when I started to take a closer look at the life of Joe Pilates I realized that boxing was his passion. Boxing was a big part of Joe’s life. His father […]