The Best Pilates Props for Traveling
Are you getting away this summer? Whether you’re taking a short trek, a long road trip, or an international flight, you can take your Pilates practice with you. We’ll explore…
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Why the Pilates Reformer Is Ideal for Women 50+
As we age, it gets ever more challenging to maintain strength, agility, and flexibility. This is especially the case for women. So many classes at gyms and fitness centers are…
More Men Are Discovering the Benefits of Pilates-Based Physical Therapy
While you may not think about a connection between physical therapy and Pilates, the increasing number of Pilates-based physical therapists says otherwise. Pilates-based physical therapists take their movement-based training and…
Is Pilates Right for You?
Given that you’re reading a blog for a Pilates studio, you may think we’re about to gush about how Pilates is the greatest movement system on earth and that it…
Pilates in Mosques
While we love to inform you of all the amazing benefits of Pilates, its history, and its deep inner workings, we also like to occasionally share human-interest anecdotes about Pilates…
Pilates Can Boost Immunity
Whether you’re staring out the window onto a snowy landscape or a flowering garden, your immune system could always use a little support. After all, viruses and bacteria don’t take…
Incorporating Intuitive Movement into Your Pilates Practice
How do you approach your Pilates practice? Do you insist on ‘making progress’ with each class or session? Are you always pushing yourself to get to the next level? This…
How Meditation Complements Pilates
Whether you’re new to Pilates or are a seasoned practitioner, you might be curious about ways you can supplement your practice. After all, couldn’t we all afford a little more…
Adding Pilates to Your Strength Training
Because Pilates does so much to build strength, people often wonder if it qualifies as strength training. And the answer is, ‘sorta.’ Pilates doesn’t provide the same muscle-building potential as…
The Evolution of the Pilates Reformer
Spend any time in a traditional Pilates studio and you’ve likely noticed a row of strange-looking bed-like contraptions. This is the Pilates reformer. It may not look like much, but…