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Have you ever thought about what your tongue is doing during exercise? Do you realize that what your tongue is doing in your mouth can really make a difference for improving Pilates exercise technique, reducing neck tension and neck pain, and improving functional movement?
If you or your Pilates clients are interested in: Better breathing habits, reducing neck pain / neck tension, improving the execution of exercises that articulate the spine, freeing up the whole body for flow and ease of functional movement. Then I recommend that you play with, introduce, and think about what the tongue is doing in your mouth during a workout.
Continue reading ‘Reduce Neck Pain and Improve Functional Movement: The Benefits of Exercising the Tongue During Pilates Exercises’ »
Tags: Aliesa George, breathing technique, Centerworks, diaphragm exercise, exercise to reduce neck pain, exercise to reduce neck tension, improving functional movement, Improving Pilates exercise technique, improving Pilates exercises, improving side bending, improving spine extension, improving spine flexion, improving spine rotation, increasing back mobility, Pilates and Tongue, Pilates Exercise, Pilates Exercise Tips, Pilates workout tips, Reduce Neck Pain, Reducing Neck Tension, tongue and breathing, Tongue exercise
Posted in All Posts, Pilates, Pilates-Teaching Tips by Aliesa George on January 31st, 2012.
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How great to see Pilates getting some good press in the Huffington Post. Did you know that Pilates can help you increase strength and flexibility, improve your posture, enhance focus and concentration, and even improve your sex life! It’s true.
Continue reading ‘Pilates Exercises Can Improve Your Whole-Body Health & Sex Life’ »
Tags: Debra Ollivier, Health Post50, Huffington Post, Pilates, Pilates after 50, Pilates and Pelvic Floor, Pilates and Sex, Pilates Health Benefits, Pilates Midlife, Sex
Posted in All Posts, Articles, Links to Interesting Articles, Pilates by Aliesa George on January 28th, 2012.
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Are your current breathing habits helping you stay healthy, or potentially causing back pain, shoulder pain or neck pain? Is your current breath pattern helping improve your posture with every breath you take?
Breathing is something we take for granted. It happens automatically to keep us alive. Inhaling is the first thing we do when we’re born, and exhaling is the last things we do when we die. Every minute, of every day for our entire life, our heart beats to pump life nourishing blood through our system, and our lungs and diaphragm work to provide oxygen to our blood & cells.
It’s nice to know that we don’t have to think really hard to keep breathing and stay alive, but better breathing habits definitely have added benefits to improve our health.
Tags: Aliesa George, back pain exercise, better breathing, breath, breathe, Breathing Tips, Centerworks, neck pain exercise, Pilates breathing, posterior-lateral breathing, posture improvement, Reduce Back Pain, Reduce Neck Pain, spine decompression exercise, Tips to breathe better
Posted in All Posts, Back Pain, Breathing, Pilates by Aliesa George on January 24th, 2012.
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It seems that many Pilates students struggle with doing a great Roll Up during their Mat workouts. Whether you’re a brand new beginner, or have been doing Pilates for years, coordinating the timing, breath, ab muscles working, and back releasing all at the right time for an easy, smooth Roll Up can be a challenge, but it’s not an impossible task. Everybody can have a strong & flexible center that easily articulates for a great Roll Up!
If you’re participating in Matwork classes and doing Private or Group Training on the Pilates equipment, there are many Pilates equipment exercises that can help you find the right muscles and improve your technique to make your Roll Up easier. But what if you’re only doing Matwork?
Continue reading ’5 Quick Pilates Training Tips To Improve Ab Strength and Increase Back Flexibility for the Roll Up Exercise in Pilates Matwork’ »
Tags: Ab Strength, Aliesa George, At Home Exercise Tips, Back Flexibility, Back Stretching, Centerworks, Core Strengthening, Incline Abdominal Exercise, Mat Exercise, Pilates Matwork, Pilates Matwork Exercise, Pilates Roll Up, Pilates Training Tips, Sit-Up Exercise Tips, Theraband Ab Exercise
Posted in All Posts, Pilates by Aliesa George on January 19th, 2012.
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Have you ever used a Fitness Journal to log your exercise and fitness workouts? It can be so helpful to keep an exercise log to document your progress and help keep you accountable to reach the goals you’ve set for improving your health & wellness. Workout tracking works! Put this great exercise motivation tool to work for you.
Tags: Accountability, Aliesa George, Be Fit Journal, Centerworks.com, Exercise Journal, Exercise Log, exercise motivation, Fitness journal, Fitness log, Fitness Tracking, Goal Setting, Workout tracking
Posted in All Posts, Exercise and Fitness, Goal Setting, Pilates by Aliesa George on January 12th, 2012.
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“True flexibility can be achieved only when all muscles are uniformly developed.”
Joseph H. Pilates
As I was chatting with a gal in my triathlon training program today, she began asking me questions about Pilates, and the difference between Pilates and Yoga. As a triathlete, she made the comment that she runs, bikes, swims, and does some weight training, but had never really worked much on her flexibility, and is now realizing that she needs to do something to improve it. She wondered which would be better to do for improving flexibility – Yoga or Pilates?
Continue reading ‘Pilates Mat Workout to Improve Flexibility’ »
Tags: Aliesa George, Centerworks, flexibility, Improving Flexibility, mat exercises, muscle stretching, pilates mat, Pilates Mat Exercise, Pilates Mat workout, Pilates Matwork, relaxation exercise, Stretching, Yoga vs. Pilates
Posted in All Posts, Flexibility & Stretching, Pilates, Pilates Exercise by Aliesa George on January 11th, 2012.
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Ron Fletcher
May 29, 1921 – December 6, 2011
The Pilates world lost a great Elder yesterday! Ron Fletcher was an amazing man and visionary teacher. I feel so blessed to have been in several of his workshops, and listened to him share his life stories, experiences, and words of wisdom. Below is obituary info that I received from Kyria Sabin, fletcherpilates.com, one of Ron’s dear friends and teachers. Please enjoy celebrating Ron Fletcher’s life and death with a prayer and blessing! His work and life’s passion will live on in the amazing teachers he has mentored.
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Tags: Fletcher Pilates, fletcherpilates.com, Kyria Sabin, Pilates Elder, Ron Fletcher
Posted in Pilates by Aliesa George on December 7th, 2011.
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A Quick & Easy Pilates Exercise Tip for Improving ROM for the Arms & Shoulders
Do you or your Pilates clients ever struggle with shoulder pain or limited range of motion to lift the arms overhead? Is it a challenge to keep the back or ribs from popping up off the mat when the arms go overhead on exercises like Ribcage Arms, or the Roll Up in Pilates Matwork? Are you interested in discovering an amazingly simple cue/secret to help reduce shoulder pain and increase your range of motion to more easily lift the arms overhead?
Continue reading ‘Pilates Exercise Tip: Chest Release for Pain-Free Arms & Shoulders on Overhead Arm Exercises’ »
Tags: Aliesa George, Arm Exercise, Centerworks, Chest Release Exercise, chest stretch, Core Training, Overhead Arm Exercise, Pain-Free Shoulders, Pilates Exercise Tip, pilates mat, Pilates Mat Exercise, Pilates Matwork, Pilates Matwork Exercise, Reduce Shoulder Pain, Ribcage Arm Exercise, Shoulder Flexibility, Shoulder Strength
Posted in All Posts, Pilates, Pilates Exercise, Pilates-Teaching Tips, Videos by Aliesa George on September 28th, 2011.
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Wonderful questions I received this week about Joseph Pilates book Return to Life, and other Pilates Matwork book & DVD resources for Pilates teachers and students. Keep reading this post to see the questions I’ve been asked, and my thoughts on the topic of publication quality, content, and the benefits of different Pilates exercise resources on the market.
Continue reading ‘Return to Life and Other Pilates Resources – Recommendations for Books, DVD’s, and Apps to Grow Your Pilates Expertise’ »
Tags: Aliesa George, Archival Pilates, Centerworks Pilates, Classical Pilates, Core Dynamics Pilates, Eve Gentry Video, Joseph Pilates, Michael Miller Pilates, Michele Larrson, Peter Fiasca, Pilates, pilates books, Pilates DVD, Pilates Interactive, pilates mat, Pilates Mat Exercises, Pilates references, Pilates resources, Pilates video, Return to Life
Posted in All Posts, Pilates by Aliesa George on September 20th, 2011.
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Tags: Aliesa George, back extension exercise, back strength, back strengthening exercises, Centerworks, exercises for back muscles, exercises for knee pain, exercises for knee strength, hamstring strength, hip stabilization exercises, pelvic stabilization exercises, Pilates, Pilates Double Leg Kick, pilates mat, Pilates Matwork Exercise, spine exercises
Posted in All Posts, Pilates, Pilates Exercise by Aliesa George on September 6th, 2011.
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