Pilates Thoughtful Tuesday: Supporting Mental Health Awareness Through Movement
On this Thoughtful Tuesday, we take the time to reflect on the significance of mental health awareness and the role that we, as Pilates...
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Michael King
Oct 72 min read
Pilates Movement Monday: Thigh Stretch on the Reformer
Today, on Movement Monday, we’re diving into one of my favourite movements: the Thigh Stretch on the Reformer. This exercise is excellent...
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Michael King
Oct 63 min read
Pilates Soulful Sunday: Preparing for the Winter Months
As we find ourselves well into October, there's no denying that the seasons are shifting. For those of us teaching Pilates, this seasonal...
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Michael King
Oct 52 min read
Pilates Self-Care Saturday: Unlocking the Power of the Heart’s Electromagnetic Field
As Pilates teachers, we often focus on the body’s physical alignment and strength, but today I’d like to explore something deeper that...
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Michael King
Oct 43 min read
Pilates Fitness Friday: Exploring Vibration Plates and Their Role in Fitness
As Pilates teachers, we’re constantly asked about new trends and fitness tools that are making waves in the industry. One that’s been...
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Michael King
Oct 32 min read
Pilates Technique Thursday: Understanding the Differences Between Mental, Cognitive, and Physical Fatigue
As Pilates teachers, we often encounter clients who are dealing with various forms of fatigue, and it's important to recognise that not...
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Michael King
Oct 24 min read
Pilates Wellness Wednesday: Embracing the October Rain – Should You Walk, Run, or Just Stay Dry?
October is here, and with it comes the inevitable deluge of rain. It’s the kind of rain that the British Isles are so famous...
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Michael King
Oct 13 min read
Pilates Thoughtful Tuesday: Finding Your Inner Voice
As Pilates teachers, we often focus on guiding others through movement, posture, and breath. But how often do we reflect on our inner...
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Michael King
Sep 303 min read
Pilates Movement Monday: Transferring the Elephant from Reformer to Mat
One of the beautiful aspects of Pilates is how versatile the exercises are across different pieces of apparatus and the mat. Today, we’re...
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Michael King
Sep 293 min read
Pilates Soulful Sunday: When Things Go Wrong – How to Handle Professional Conflict.
On Soulful Sunday, we take a moment to reflect. We look back at the week gone by, and we set our intentions for the week ahead. This...
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Michael King
Sep 283 min read
Pilates Self-Care Saturday: Hydrating Your Body with Celtic Salt
As Pilates teachers, we often focus on guiding our clients towards optimal movement and posture, but it’s equally important to consider...
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Michael King
Sep 274 min read
Pilates Fitness Friday: The Role of Joint Mobility in Functional Fitness
As Pilates teachers, we understand the importance of mobility, stability, and strength in movement. But when it comes to other forms of...
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Michael King
Sep 263 min read
Pilates Teachers: Why It’s About Skill, Not Aesthetics
As Pilates teachers, we often see how social media can influence perceptions of what a Pilates body "should" look like. More often than...
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Michael King
Sep 253 min read
Bone Broth: A Nourishing Addition to Your Pilates Routine
As Pilates teachers, we’re always on the lookout for ways to support our clients’ health both in and outside of the studio. Nutrition...
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Michael King
Sep 243 min read
Pilates Thoughtful Tuesday: The Polyester Problem and Our Role in the Future of Pilates Clothing
As Pilates teachers, we often focus on the movement, the method, and the wellbeing of our clients. But have you ever stopped to think...
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Michael King
Sep 232 min read
Movement Monday: Exploring Climb the Tree on the Pilates Ladder Barrel
The Climb the Tree exercise is a favourite for many Pilates practitioners, whether on the Reformer or the Ladder Barrel. While both...
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Michael King
Sep 222 min read
Pilates Soulful Sunday: Are We Too Set in Our Ways?
As we get older, we often find ourselves settling into familiar patterns. We know what we like, what we enjoy doing, and even what we...
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Michael King
Sep 213 min read
Pilates Self-Care Saturday: Foot Cleansing Pads and Their Benefits
Foot cleansing pads, often referred to as detox foot pads, are adhesive patches that you apply to the soles of your feet before going to...
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Michael King
Sep 203 min read
Pilates Fitness Friday: It's Never Too Late to Start Building Muscle
As Pilates teachers, we know that our focus is often on mobility, flexibility, and posture, but there’s another key element of health...
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Michael King
Sep 193 min read
If You Can Hear Your Pilates Breathing, It's Too Loud
When we think about Pilates, breath and movement are intrinsically linked. The connection between the two is fundamental to the method,...
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