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Becky Reijs speaks out about the uncertified Pilates teacher It’s a problem. You can watch a video and then call yourself a Pilates teacher! There’s no law against it though most fitness centers will not let anyone teach without certification and insurance. But there’s certification and there’s certification! I, for instance, was trained by a […]

New & Unusual Book & Video Combo of the Complete Mat Program! (Review) A Must-Have Addition to Your Pilates Library! Looking for a unique gift. Take a look at this unusual book/video combo. And that’s not all that makes this new book our pick for the best book EVER! on the mat program! First, it […]

Cueing is an accepted practice in Pilates and this instructor is calling for change! Not enough change in our book! But at least this fine Pilates instructor is headed in the right direction! If it were up to us there would be no cueing at all! NONE! Nada! (For why we feel so strongly about […]

The muscles of the ‘pelvic floor’ are not core muscles but they are just as important! This area of the body is particularly challenging to understand and work with both as a student and a teacher – the deep muscles at the base of, and inside of, your pelvis. Here, one of our better Pilates […]

Why are core exercises so important to pro athletes and endorsed by physical therapists? Core strength effects the entire body. Pro athletes know that core strength significantly improves performance. Physical therapists know that core strength eliminates most back problems. This brief article describes just exactly why core strength is so transformative, and why Pilates does […]