Awesome – Page 5

This is an excellent review of the common Pilates errors and easy corrections! This is really a beautiful quick review of common errors we all do in Pilates class, even us teachers, and easy fixes! I’ve never seen or even considered  list like this so I find it really interesting and helpful. Many will be […]

Just 2 exercises but they’re intense! These 2 mat exercises are the ‘cobra push-up’ and the ‘incline plank.’ Extremely effective tricep exercises that build long and lean muscle which is just as strong as bulky short muscles! Only Pilates, gymnastics and swimming build this kind of muscle. Make sure these 2 moves are part of […]

You’ll Be Shocked By What’s In Your Mat! 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 […]

The Ultimate Ice-Breaker! A Unique and Wonderful Pre-Foreplay for Couples Just Before the Fun Starts! We warm up just before any workout to loosen our muscles and joints, to relieve stiffness and to boost performance. Believe it or not, warming up for sex has the same effect, better performance! And that means more pleasure. More […]

The Pilates Sit Up (‘Roll Up’) Is All About the Inner Abs! This is the chief reason pro athletes do Pilates: it works certain core muscles better than any other exercise, and the inner abs (transverse abdominus) are one of these special core muscle groups. One of the reasons we consider Joseph Pilates the ‘Einstein […]