tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11589232325787224352012-02-16T10:14:54.411-08:00Frankie Puglisihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11469048185691905123noreply@blogger.comBlogger41100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158923232578722435.post-70416647453830538872011-10-18T02:54:00.000-07:002011-10-18T02:54:51.941-07:00

Pilates mat classes are everywhere. Some good, some bad. Some in fitness centers, some in Pilates studios, some on DVD. Many of these classes have begun to add props for variety and it is my opinon that many times props are used incorrectly in a Pilates class. Firstly, lets talk a little about the history of Pilates. Joe Pilates created the mat repertoire for himself as a means to get fit,

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A Pilates body is.....NOT super model skinny; NOT muscley and sinewy. A Pilates body is a body that functions well, performs effortlessly and is pain free. That's it in a nutshell. Don't let the media or Hollywood celebrities tell you otherwise. Pilates was primarily designed as a body building technique back in the early 20th century to build a strong and balanced body that moved with grace and

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As a highly respected expert in the Pilates field I am often asked by novice teachers and new clients "why do I need to imprint my spine?". The answer is simple and two-fold: Safety and Effectiveness. Let me explain. In Pilates we need to activate the deep muscles of the abdomen and pelvis often referred to as the "powerhouse" or "girdle of strength" and representative of part of the core. Yet at

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In a word, PASSION. I have been teaching Exercise, Yoga and Pilates for 20 years and teaching people how to teach Pilates for 16 years. And I must say that a good teacher can be trained and re-trained very easily and can become a household name in the industry after several years of honest work. And a good teacher can work hard at building a business and with a good personality (and a good

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