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Progressing Pilates Programs: Advanced Pilates Exercises or Back to Basics? by Aliesa George Patient Expert

Posted Wed 08 Sep 2010 7:49pm I’m always amazed when I take an experienced client back to just the beginner Pilates exercises at how much they connect to the work and get more from their Pilates... as a flippy-skippy upside-down/right-side up advanced workout. While it’s fun to do the wilder Pilates exercises, my philosophy is to choose exercises in my client workout programs Read on »

Pilates Fitness Tips for the Pilates Matwork Side Leg Exercises by Aliesa George Patient Expert

Posted Fri 13 Aug 2010 10:31am One of the biggest challenges with the Pilates Matwork Side Leg Series exercises is keeping the body still. All of the Pilates Mat exercises that lead up to this point (with your back on the mat) are to prepare you to lay on your side and still be able to hold things together! The Pilates side leg series exercises have many great benefits Read on »

The Major Players In Pilates Exercise Equipment by Shilah C. Azib Posted Wed 29 Dec 2010 5:15pm and Bands The original Pilates discipline does not include exercise balls or exercise bands although they are typical tools used today, particularly in home Pilates studios. Because Pilates is about resistance training, these tools are great to have and you can easily modify exercises you could only do in a studio on larger equipment to the ball or band Read on »

Pilates exercises for pregnant women by Charlotte B. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 07 Sep 2008 2:02am There are over 500 hundreds Pilates exercises, but a mom-to-be only needs around 5 of them to get their physique and mind ready for labor. Before you decide to take Pilates exercises, make sure to visit your doctor first for getting his approval, since pregnancy factors, as well as your age,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website Read on »

Mind Over Muscle: 6 Pilates Method Exercises by Gregory S. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Thu 11 Sep 2008 10:02am These days, it’s almost impossible to walk into a gym, look at the schedule and not see multiple Pilates classes listed. Pilates is an exercise method created by Joseph... in the U.S. alone. These are my favorite 6 Pilates exercises, they’ll get your core firm in no time: The Scissor The Seated Twist with Triceps Double Leg X The Breast Stroke Read on »

Pilates exercises for pregnant women by Charlotte B. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 05 Sep 2008 8:39am There are over 500 hundreds Pilates exercises, but a mom-to-be only needs around 5 of them to get their physique and mind ready for labor. Before you decide to take Pilates exercises, make sure to visit your doctor first for getting his approval, since pregnancy factors, as well as your age,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website Read on »

How to perform Pilates exercises for joint pain by Charlotte B. Patient Expert

Posted Sat 17 May 2008 10:43pm To continue with joint pain Pilates exercises for different parts of the body here we present you how to perform each Pilates workout: Hip joint pain exercises (leg circles): Lie on your back with one leg extended and bent the knee of the other leg making almost a 90 degree angle. Feel your thigh... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my Read on »

Using Your Exercise Ball In Pilates by Shilah C. Azib Posted Sat 21 Aug 2010 9:24pm The exercise ball is not an original Pilates invention. In fact, it has been a staple in many fitness programs all over the world for many years, far beyond when Joseph Pilates first introduced his exercise program to the world. Exercise balls are also known by other names such as Swiss balls or fitness balls and are huge – 21 to 30 inches Read on »

Pilates Exercises for Twisting and Improving Rotation of the Spine by Aliesa George Patient Expert

Posted Mon 20 Sep 2010 8:09am In a workshop a few years ago with my Pilates mentor, Dianne Miller, she made a comment that has really stuck in my brain. “Twisting exercises facilitate improved flexion... and Saw exercises during Pilates Matwork! Not every spine rotation exercise needs to twist AND bend for maximum benefits. It’s important to learn how to just do good twisting Read on »

Pilates and Pregnancy: Exercise Guidelines - Resources for More Information by Aliesa George Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Dec 2008 1:17am Darlene Asks about Pilates and Pregnancy… Dear Aliesa, I am teaching a Pilates class and one of the participants has told me that she is pregnant. She has been doing Pilates for a while and is strong and knows her limits, but I am looking for a resource where I can research the limitations and contraindications for a pregnant participant Read on »