Pilates Moves – The Long Run

April 15, 2010

Most people when they take up a new exercise regime are usually looking for a particular outcome.  Working out, cardio exercise and strength training are usually taken up by people who want to lose weight.  In a lot of cases once they have reached their weight-loss goal they stop or  reduce the amount of exercise [...]

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Yogalates – What Is It?

April 14, 2010

I think of all the “Ates” Yogalates was probably one of the first.  As the name suggests it is a combination of Yoga and Pilates.  I find this one barely strange because if one researches Pilates and how Joseph Pilates created his exercise system it’s obvious that he borrowed exercises from many different disciplines including [...]

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Pilates Instruction Always Gets The Blame!

April 8, 2010

Why is it that Pilates Instruction always gets the blame? It’s very odd but I get this a lot. It goes something like this. At the beginning of all my Pilates classes I ask everyone if they have any injuries I need to know about. I then listen and decide whether they can do the [...]

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Pilates Workouts – What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

April 7, 2010

We all do it. I do it but then I know what I’m doing I’m talking about video sharing sites of course. I use the video sharing sites to get ideas for my Pilates classes. I’m always on the look out for new exercises and more importantly new teaching points to help my clients get [...]

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Pilates Classes – Why Am I Getting No Benefit?

April 4, 2010

A question I get asked frequently is “Why an I not benefiting from Pilates?” Translated this means I’ve been coming to class for six weeks why hasn’t my posture / back pain / strength / flexibility improved. I sigh inwardly and patiently explain that it’s not possible to correct years (sometimes decades) of Poor Posture [...]

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Pilates For Men – Do Real Men Do Pilates?

April 2, 2010

I’m always trying to persuade more guys to come and give Pilates a try, pleading with them that it will do wonders for their posture and flatten their stomach, making them taller, straighter and – well, more manly It’s like talking to the wall. In the male mind, Pilates does not class as “real” exercise [...]

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Pilates For Beginners – Pilates Instructor Bob’s Tale

April 1, 2010

As part of the Pilates For Beginners team I thought I’d take the time and introduce myself. I’m Bob the ugly bald half as you’ll see from the video I got into Pilates late in life at aged 47 and if I could go back in time that’s one of the few things I’d change. [...]

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The “Ates” Dictionary

March 30, 2010

As you know I’m on a quest to discover all the Pilates “Ates” variations. I’ve found more than I believed possible and I’m going to list them here. If you find one I’ve not listed leave a comment and add it. Mamalates Pilates for mothers who have just had a baby and want to regain [...]

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Pilates For Beginners – Can Pilates Help With Weight Loss?

March 29, 2010

I often get asked the question: Will Pilates Help Me Lose Weight? Yes, it will, BUT only if you do other exercise as well and reduce your calorie intake – I don’t mean that you should diet, as diets don’t work other than very short-term. If you cut down on your food intake drastically, as [...]

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Mamalates – I’m Intrigued!

March 28, 2010

In my quest to bag all the “Ates” I’ve uncovered another one. Mamalates. This “Ates” is all about getting mothers into shape after having a baby. Pilates and crèche combined The idea is to get post-partum mothers get back into shape as quickly as possible after having their baby. I have to say it’s a [...]

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