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Pilates Movement Monday: Single Leg Kick
Single Leg Kick challenges trunk stability, highlighting core control while maintaining spine length in extension. Today for Movement...

Michael King
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Pilates Movement Monday: Exploring the Swan Dive on the Ladder Barrel
Full extension over the Ladder Barrel, lifting through the thoracic spine with breath and control. As Pilates teachers we are always...

Michael King
Apr 212 min read
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Pilates Fitness Friday: The Science of Soreness – What’s Normal and What’s Not?
Experiencing leg discomfort, illustrating slower recovery and the effects of DOMS I’ve always loved teaching Barre class. There’s...

Michael King
Apr 182 min read
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Pilates Technique Thursday: How to Spot Hidden Tension in the Body
Hidden tension often shows in the shoulders before we realise it is even there One of the hallmarks of a great Pilates teacher is the...

Michael King
Apr 173 min read
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Pilates Wellness Wednesday: Supporting the Lymphatic System Through Movement
A detailed illustration of the human lymphatic system highlighting pathways that benefit from Pilates movement. When we talk about...

Michael King
Apr 162 min read
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Pilates Technique Thursday: The Art of Preparations & Transitions
Pilates students prepare with focus and control before movement begins, embodying mindful transitions. When we talk about technique in...

Michael King
Apr 32 min read
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Pilates Training Smart: It’s Not About Working Harder, It’s About Working Wiser
Smart training means knowing when to rest, reset, and recharge for long-term progress. As Pilates teachers, we often encounter the client...

Michael King
Apr 12 min read
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Pilates Fitness Friday: HYROX – The Trend Everyone's Talking About
HYROX-style training in action – combining explosive jumps with functional strength and endurance If you've been hearing the name HYROX...

Michael King
Mar 282 min read
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Pilates Wellness Wednesday How Sleep Affects Core Engagement
Poor sleep can affect focus coordination and core engagement in Pilates sessions. As Pilates teachers we often focus on alignment breath...

Michael King
Mar 262 min read
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Pilates Movement Monday: Revisiting the Roll-Up
A Pilates practitioner demonstrating the full Roll-Up, reaching forward with controlled spinal articulation Matwork is at the heart of...

Michael King
Mar 102 min read
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Pilates Movement Monday The Tendon Stretch on the Wunda Chair
Focused and poised, a pilates practitioner executes a challenging Pilates movement on the Wunda Chair. The Wunda Chair is a unique and...

Michael King
Mar 32 min read
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Pilates and the Power of Hope Molecules
Visual representation of hope molecules—myokines released through muscle contraction, boosting mental resilience naturally Recent...

Michael King
Feb 162 min read
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Technique Thursday: Pilates and the Problem of Fake Flexibility
Pilates teacher correcting alignment during a roll-down, promoting authentic movement and preventing compensations As Pilates teachers,...

Michael King
Feb 133 min read
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Movement Monday: Pilates Reformer Grasshopper
Advanced Grasshopper on the Reformer enhances spinal extension, hip mobility, and shoulder stability The Grasshopper on the Reformer is a...

Michael King
Feb 103 min read
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Pilates Movement Monday The Semicircle on the Reformer
A Pilates practitioner performing the semicircle on a Reformer, demonstrating spinal articulation and core control. The semicircle is a...

Michael King
Feb 33 min read
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Fitness Friday Your Squats and Your Stance
Strong squat stance with perfect alignment, feet parallel, knees tracking, building lower body strength. Squats are a fundamental...

Michael King
Jan 312 min read
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Pilates Technique Thursday: Analysing Movement for Better Results
Visual representation of muscle activation and alignment in a back extension movement for mobility As Pilates teachers, one of the most...

Michael King
Jan 233 min read
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Pilates Fitness Friday: Monitoring Your Body with Wearable Watches
Smartwatch and smartphone connection highlighting fitness tracking, heart rate monitoring, and stress management tools. In recent years,...

Michael King
Jan 103 min read
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Pilates Technique Thursday: Mastering Rib Cage Expansion for Better Core Engagement
Visualising rib cage expansion: A key concept in Pilates breathing and core stability As Pilates teachers, we know that proper breathing...

Michael King
Jan 93 min read
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Movement Monday: Pilates Mountain Climbing on the Wunda Chair
Controlled standing lunges on the Wunda Chair showcase strength, balance, and full-body engagement When teaching Pilates on the Wunda...

Michael King
Jan 63 min read
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