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Teaching a group pilates mat class-osteopenia-osteoporosis by Movements Afoot Healthy Living Professional

Posted Wed 06 Aug 2008 5:57am “I need advice once again! I teach Mat Pilates in a “gym” setting. I had a new student enter my Pilates class, I know her from other classes and have seen her lifting weights... and hip. So, here I am searching for advice on Osteopenia and Mat Pilates. I know that Flexion exercises are contraindicated and extension & isometric abdominal exercises (seated Read on »

Pilates Mat Classes, Videos, Equipment, Books- What's What by Elaine E. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 5:43pm an instructor. In some ways, when you first start out with pilates, mat classes are harder to "feel" than working out on the equipment. If you have trouble feeling how the mat... in group classes at the gym. So here is a post on the different ways we are all doing pilates out there, and what's what with each type! Pilates Equipment Classes Read on »

Teaching a Group Pilates Mat class by Movements Afoot Healthy Living Professional

Posted Sat 02 Aug 2008 8:15am by Lesley Powell Teaching a group class is a totally different experience than teaching privates. It can be very exhilarating, but frustrating with teaching a multi... of the class for too much perfection. Remember everyone has different learning curves. For some, just learning the choreography of the exercise is hard enough. I am going to teach how Read on »

PILATES MAT THAT FEELS LIKE AN EQUIPMENT CLASS by Movements Afoot Healthy Living Professional

Posted Tue 13 Oct 2009 10:00pm Last week I got the manual for BALANCED BODY’s MAT & BANDS. There are exciting innovative ideas using the bands. MAKE AN AFFORDABLE MAT CLASS W. BANDS! Some... Thera-bands and a set of Thera-Band Exercise handles ($22 value) and a BBU Mat & Tubes Manual ($25 value) mat To register: 877-PILATES (745-2837). Balanced Body Read on »

BBU Mat Pilates Mat- Change your life and become a Pilates Teacher by Movements Afoot Healthy Living Professional

Posted Mon 18 Oct 2010 11:38pm Good Morning BBU!! I am proud to say that I passed the BBU PilatesTeacher Comprehensive Exam on Friday night at Movements Afoot!! I am writing to thank you.... She ran the BBU program seamlessly!! I am the mother of three small children, I teach classes/train clients in the mornings/evenings/on weekends and care for my family when Read on »

Pilates Mat & Arc BBU PILATES ARC ON THE ROAD by Movements Afoot Healthy Living Professional

Posted Mon 12 Apr 2010 5:27am Date: Fri 4/23/2010 with Lesley Powell Time: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM $299 (education and equipment purchase) To register: 877-PILATES (745-2837). Create exciting new Pilates workouts with the Pilates Arc. It’s a lightweight Pilates Step Barrel and a whole lot more! Workshop includes 6 hour workshop, DVD workout, instructor manual Read on »

Pilates Mat Express -Take a break to get your mindbody awake by Movements Afoot Healthy Living Professional

Posted Sun 01 Nov 2009 10:00pm This month we are starting a new class, Pilates Mat Express on Tuesdays 12:30-1:15. Pilates is the perfect break for you in your busy workday to reawake... class $17 10 class card/$150 Good for only Pilates Mat Express classes Read on »

Pilates Mat & Toys by Movements Afoot Healthy Living Professional

Posted Sat 14 Nov 2009 9:45am I have renamed our classes from Pilates/Mat & Springs to Pilates Mat & Toys. Come experience how Pilates toys such as the Magic circle, foam rolls, bands... was exploring the Pilates Mat using a Toy: Magic Circle, Bands, foam rolls, balls and the Pilates arc. In preparing to teach each workshop, each prop brought a new physicality to my Read on »

Pilates Mat & Scoliosis by Movements Afoot Healthy Living Professional

Posted Mon 28 Jul 2008 8:14pm by Lesley Powell “I would like to know how to handle a Mat Pilates participant with mild scoliosis in a group class setting. I have a teenager who has asked to take my Mat Pilates class. I asked her to be patient with me while I researched what I can do to assist her. Should I not have her do certain exercises? I am nervous. I can’t find any Read on »

Improve Ab Strength for Pilates Mat Exercises and Sit-Ups with the KG Curl by Aliesa George Patient Expert

Posted Sun 03 Jan 2010 4:21pm The KG Curl exercises is a wonderful warm-up exercise for any Pilates or fitness workout. It can really help you learn how to get more bend out of your body to achieve... position for Pilates Matwork exercises like the Hundred, Roll Up, Neck Pull, and Teaser. And at the gym, this easy-to-do KG Curl exercise can help improve your technique for sit-ups Read on »