One of the biggest challenges with the Pilates Matwork Side Leg Series exercises is keeping the body still. All of the Pilates Mat exercises that lead up to this point (with your back on the mat) are to prepare you to lay on your side and still be able to hold things together!
The Pilates side leg series exercises have many great benefits! 
- Increased Hip Strength
- Improved Hip Joint Mobility
- Leg Flexibility
- Improved Core Stability
- Increased Body Awareness
- Improved Gait Mechanics
Here are 5 things you can practice to help keep your body still and improve the free swing of your legs on all of the hip and leg exercises in this series:
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Posted in Pilates Exercise, Pilates-Teaching Tips by Aliesa George on August 13th, 2010.
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Fantastic Feet! Exercises to Strengthen the Ankles, Arches, and Toes
with Aliesa George and Centerworks®
Discover:
- Why it’s important to focus on foot fitness!
- Lots of easy exercises to help you improve strength, and flexibility!
- How this simple foot-care system can help reduce foot pain!
- Enjoy healthy and happy feet! And the rest of your body will feel better too!
Don’t miss this FUN, exercise-packed Fantastic Feet Workshop!
Thursday, February 26th from 5:30 – 8:30pm!
Location: The Pilates Studio of Little Rock, 5515 Kavanaugh Blvd., Little Rock, AR
To register contact www.PilatesLittleRock.com
P.S.
If you can’t make it to this workshop…
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Studio Owners – If you’d like to host a workshop at your facility, contact Aliesa George now!
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Posted in Foot Care Tips, Workshops by Aliesa George on February 4th, 2009.
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I was eating lunch today and talking shop with one of my Centerworks-trained, PMA Certified Pilates teachers, and we ended up on the topic of: How to effectively get clients enthusiastic about Pilates, AND keep them signing up for lessons so we can really help them see the benefits Pilates has to offer.
So I had to put on my thinking cap and work through what I’ve done in the past 25 years as a health professional, and particularly in the last 15 years as a Pilates teacher to motivate my clients to stay committed to their exercise program. I feel very fortunate that I’ve always had a very busy training schedule and most of my clients have been with me forever. Well maybe not forever, but some clients have been consistent for well over 10 years, and my most recent clients have been enrolled for at least 3-5 years!
Everyone that has stuck with it has been with me since they started. Now I realize that the last sentence seems kind of funny….but that IS the real question!
WHY have they stuck with it???
And how do we get more people to experience, enjoy, and continue with a long-term wellness program?
If you’re a Pilates teacher, personal trainer, or parent these principles will apply! If you’re a client – struggling to stay on the exercise bandwagon, you can easily apply this information to your workout program too.
Here are Six Ways To Help Your Clients
Stick with Their Pilates Workout Program.
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Posted in All Posts, Business, Health, Pilates, Pilates-Teaching Tips by Aliesa George on December 10th, 2008.
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I had a blast teaching Shoulder Mechanics and Fantastic Feet workshops in Little Rock in April, as well as a Matwork master class. Thanks to the fantastic group of students and teachers that participated in these workshops!
I am looking forward to being back in Little Rock for a full series of Centerworks Pilates Teacher-Training Workshops starting the end of June.
If you’re interested in these courses, you can download the flyer & registration forms at: Centerworks Pilates Teacher Training Program Info Flyer for 2008-2009 Little Rock Workshops
If you have questions, drop me a comment on the blog, or email me a question with the contact form at http://centerworks-pilates.com/contact.html
Hope to see you in a workshop soon!
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Posted in Pilates, Workshops by Aliesa George on May 8th, 2008.
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Posted in Health, Pilates by Aliesa George on March 13th, 2008.
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