What is the Pilates Method of Exercise
Pilates is one of the most popular exercise systems in the country. |
Top Ways to Learn Pilates
Pilates has become so popular that opportunities to learn Pilates are cropping up everywhere. Here is an overview of the main ways that people are learning Pilates, along with some advice about how to make different methods work for you. |
Will Pilates Help Me Lose Weight
Pilates is famous for creating long, lean, fit bodies. There are many ways that doing Pilates supports weight loss and a trimmer appearance. |
Top 5 Myths About Pilates
The increasing popularity of Pilates is a wonderful thing, but like the game, Telephone, where the meaning of a phrase gets distorted as it is passed along, as word spreads about Pilates, so have some ideas about it that aren't serving anybody. Here a few of the myths about Pilates that can send Pilates folks into mild hysteria, if not full on conniptions. |
The Six Pilates Principles
Centering, Concentration, Control,
Precision, Breath and Flow. |
The Pilates - Yoga Connection
Seeing Yoga and Pilates as Complimentary Disciplines. |
8 Tips for Choosing Your Pilates Instructor
Pilates is a scientific and detailed system of exercise. It is essential that you begin learning from a Pilates instructor who really understands and communicates the basics well. Here are some tips to get you started thinking about the experience you would like to have as a Pilates student. |
Preparing for Your First Pilates Class
Walking into a Pilates studio for the first time can be a bit daunting. A quick glance around will reveal a variety of odd-looking contraptions that you will rightly assume are pieces of workout equipment, but you may not so readily imagine how your body could actually engage with them. |
What Should I Eat for Doing Pilates
Many people wonder what to eat when they are going to do Pilates exercise. There is no special diet for Pilates. However, there are a few things to consider about your food choices as you move toward a workout. |
The Anatomy of a Pilates Reformer
At first sight, the Pilates Reformer can be an intimidating looking piece of equipment. Despite the somewhat medieval name, the Reformer is actually an amazingly elegant machine. |
Sequential Breathing Exercise
Proper breathing is a very important part of Pilates exercise. Many Pilates exercises are taught with specific instructions on how to use the breath with them. Often in our daily lives our breath becomes very shallow, most people only breathe into the upper part of the chest. |
Pilates Posture Check
Use Pilates to Achieve Good Alignment. |
Pilates Flat Abdominals Series
Introduction and Warm Up. |
Pilates Quick Workout 1
Use this sample Pilates workout anytime you want to go through a quick routine designed to give you a balanced and challenging set of Pilates exercises. This workout is appropriate for all levels and modifications are given for exercise. |
Doing Pilates Daily
How to Make a Daily Workout Safe and Effective. |
How to Vary Your Pilates Workouts
10 Ways to Keep your Pilates Workouts Interesting. |
Buying Exercise Bands
Exercise bands, also known as resistance bands, stretch bands, workout bands etc. have been around for quite a while. They started out as rehab tools but have become mainstream in the fitness world. |
Pilates and Pregnancy
How to Use Pilates to Support a Fit Pregnancy. |
Review - The Everything Pilates Book
A clearly presented beginners manual for Pilates. |
