

Pilates Fitness Friday: When Fitness Forgets the Nervous System
Post-workout fatigue beside the reformer shows Pilates being treated like fitness training Modern fitness has become very good at one thing. Pushing the body. Most training environments are built around effort, intensity, and output. You are encouraged to move faster, lift heavier, and keep going when you feel tired. This approach sits firmly within the sympathetic nervous system, the body’s fight or flight response. It prepares you for action, sharpens your reactions, and al
Michael King
18 hours ago


Pilates Technique Thursday: Standards, Style, and Staying in Your Lane
Swimmers move steadily in separate lanes, each focused on their own path. There has been a lot of noise recently about standards in Pilates. Fast-track courses, questionable qualifications, and a growing confusion about what Pilates actually is and who is qualified to teach it. It is concerning, and it should be. But there is also a point where concern turns into distraction, and that is where we need to be careful. The uncomfortable truth is that you cannot control what othe
Michael King
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