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Pilates Movement Monday: Exploring the Lower Body Lunge on the Reformer
Focused control and balance in a Reformer lunge, lengthening through the full kinetic chain. When it comes to closing a session with...
Michael King
Mar 243 min read
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Pilates Self-Care Saturday: Creating a Self-Care Evening Ritual
Unwind after a long day with a warm, bubble-filled bath—pure Pilates self-care. As Pilates teachers, we give so much of our energy to...
Michael King
Mar 153 min read
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Pilates Fitness Friday: The Effectiveness of Hula Hooping as a Workout
A playful take on hula hoop fitness—coordination, core strength, and fun in motion! Hula hooping has been making waves on social media as...
Michael King
Mar 72 min read
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Technique Thursday: Should You Point or Flex Your Feet in Pilates?
Pointing the toes enhances energy flow, elongation, and muscle activation. One of the most common questions I get from clients is: Should...
Michael King
Feb 273 min read
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Pilates Fitness Friday: Why Mobility Training is More Than Just a Warm-Up
Pilates for mobility: Engaging the core while improving hamstring flexibility and spinal articulation. In the ever-evolving fitness...
Michael King
Feb 213 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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Welcome to Pilates Movement Monday! & the Spine Corrector
Graceful spinal extension on the spine corrector, promoting length, control, and alignment. Welcome to Movement Monday! Today, let's...
Michael King
Dec 23, 20242 min read
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Movement Monday: Pilates and the Magic of the Spread Eagle
After wrapping up the second weekend of apparatus training in Athens, I’ve noticed something fascinating. Every time I turned my back,...
Michael King
Dec 9, 20243 min read
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Pilates Wellness Wednesday: Embracing Short Bursts of Movement in Your Day
In the fast-paced world we live in, dedicating a full hour to Pilates each day can often feel unrealistic, even for the most dedicated...
Michael King
Nov 13, 20243 min read
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Movement Monday: The Rolling Jackknife – A Pilates Preparation for Mastering the Jackknife
In this week’s Movement Monday, we’re diving into a unique approach to mastering one of Pilates’ most challenging movements—the...
Michael King
Nov 4, 20242 min read
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Pilates Fitness Friday: Simple Fitness Hacks for Home Workouts
Staying fit doesn’t always mean going to the gym or having fancy equipment at home. You can easily incorporate effective fitness hacks...
Michael King
Oct 25, 20243 min read
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Pilates Movement Monday: Bringing the Reformer Elephant to Matwork
For this Movement Monday, we’re exploring the Elephant , a well-loved Reformer exercise, and how to bring it into your matwork classes....
Michael King
Oct 21, 20243 min read
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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...
Michael King
Sep 30, 20243 min read
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Pilates Self-Care Saturday: Managing Headaches with an Osteopath's Insight
Headaches are an all-too-common ailment that can disrupt our daily lives and affect our ability to teach and practise Pilates...
Michael King
Aug 10, 20242 min read
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Pilates Movement Monday: Mastering the Long Back Stretch on the Reformer
Welcome to another Movement Monday! Today, we delve into the intricacies of the Long Back Stretch, a vital component of the Long Stretch...
Michael King
Aug 5, 20242 min read
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Movement Monday: Mastering the Climb-a-Tree in Pilates
Welcome to another edition of Movement Monday! Today, we're diving into a classic Pilates exercise that exemplifies the full-body...
Michael King
Jul 29, 20242 min read
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Pilates Technique Thursday: Focus on the Thumb
Welcome to another edition of Technique Thursday! Today, we’re shining a spotlight on an often-overlooked but incredibly important part...
Michael King
Jul 4, 20242 min read
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Managing Calf Injuries in Active Clients: Guidelines for Pilates Teachers
As Pilates teachers, we often encounter clients who are not just dedicated to their practice but are also actively engaged in other forms...
Michael King
Jun 14, 20243 min read
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Technical Thursday: Unlocking Movement Potential in Pilates - Addressing Thoracic Restrictions and Wrist & Shoulder Issues
Welcome to Technical Thursday, where we delve into the nuanced aspects of Pilates teaching to enhance our practice and enrich our...
Michael King
Jun 13, 20242 min read
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