by Bob Hannum July 1, 2013         Table of Contents  – What Is Pilates Breath  – How To Do It  – The Importance of Oxygen Pilates emphasizes proper breathing above all else. Joseph Pilates first emphasized this nearly 100 years ago, long before medical research fully grasped the importance of oxygen for our health. This is one of […]

by Bob Hannum April 15, 2014  Table of Contents  – What is It  – An Example  – Amazing Benefits Ongoing research about the benefits of HIIT (high intensity interval training) continues to amaze me! This article reviews fascinating new research and explains how to apply HIIT to just about any workout including Pilates. HIIT is […]

by Bob Hannum July 25, 2013 If you want the best book on Pilates mat exercise, pick up the paperback, The Complete Book of Pilates for Men: The Lifetime Plan for Strength, Power, and Peak Performance by Daniel Lyons, Jr. It’s available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Challenging Pilates Myths It’s about time that […]

by Bob Hannum Dec 2, 2013 Recently invented by my friend and Method Pilates founder Joan Breibart, this is the best Pilates innovation I’ve seen in decades! I use it myself and prefer it to free weights or wrist and ankle weights, because it provides resistance in every direction and not simply against gravity. It […]

by Bob Hannum May 14, 2013     Table of Contents  – Quick Look  – Strength Training  – Healthy Joints  – More Energy  – Complete Workout  – Exercise Freedom  – Quick Workout  – Mind/Body Integration  – Back Rehab  – Safe  – Dynamic Stretching “I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.” – Albert Einstein […]

by Bob Hannum Nov 4, 2013   Table of Contents   – Step 1: Shake   – Step 2: Spray   – Step 3: Wait   – Step 4: Wipe   – Periodic Wash   – Maintenance   – Tips It’s important to clean your mat before using it, particularly if you are borrowing a […]