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Massage therapist: “Just relax, and breath.” Me through gritted teeth: “I am breathing!” Thirty minutes into my first massage (yes, the first one ever) and I was still biting my lip. Not only did my body feel like it was run over by a Mack truck, but I was struggling to relax and get in that zen state that everyone …
Once you start learning Pilates, you realize that that every exercise builds on another. The mat exercises form the basis of movements on the reformer and cadillac; which is further intensified or supported on equipments like the ladder barrel, spine corrector, and arc barrel. It all circles back. I call them “Circle of Life” exercise. Like in the Lion King. …
“So, is Pilates like, really good for my core?” – said every sorority girl on the planet. Why yes, Janice. It is indeed. Janice and her mythical sorority sisters love Pilates because someone on TV said it’s great for abs. I love coaching these women because they become Pilates Evangelicals once they learn how ab-mazing Pilates is. But that’s not to …
We rolling into the New Year like…. Weeeeeeeeee!!! Clearly, I’m not wasting time so let’s get into it. The Pilates Rollover is an excellent exercise for opening up the sacrum and mobilizing the spine. It’s important that we master this because it appears across all the Pilates equipment in many glorious variations. You’d be surprised how most of us forget …
Guys, I have a confession. I’m booty obsessed. I’m always looking for ways to build dat ass. It’s not just because I’m Brazilian but because strong, powerful butts can truly transform how we move and perform. Unfortunately, our sedentary lifestyle has created more “dead ass” than bootylicious backsides. Yet, I’m determined to Make America Booty-ful Again. Why train the glutes? …
The Pilates leg pull is one of those basic bitch exercises you love to hate. It looks graceful but it kind of makes you want to pour your hot Starbucks latte all over your North Face fleece and Ugg boots, know what I mean? However, the beauty of this exercise is how much stability, strength and flexibility is required all …
We’re getting bendy with it today (<–see what I did there?). There are few lateral flexion exercises in the mat sequence but this one is my absolute favorite. Unlike a plank where we create a line from head to toe, the Side Bend takes the spine into a rainbow shape. It feels really yummy when you get it down right. Basic Tips …
The number one question I get from someone unfamiliar with Pilates is “Is it like, a lot of abs?” Who knows where this notion comes from, but real Pilates is so much more than a single muscle group. A typical workout will have one’s spine moving in multiple planes of motion, including extension. The Pilates swan is one of those energizing …
Pointing to a small crease in her underarm a woman asked “How do I get rid of this?” I inched closer to see what she was pointing at. “Here,” she pointed again. “This piece of fat right below my armpit. How do I make that go away?” Health magazines and social media “trainers” have us all conditioned to believe that …
I’m going through a phase right now where I want more conditioning and less lifting in my life. This is part voluntarily and part involuntary, mind you. A nagging shoulder injury is cramping my style in the weight room, and since doing a million squats every session is getting old, I’ve thrown in a few track workouts into the mix …
