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Knees Over Chest Is Best – For Getting Great Benefits from Pilates Training

I’ve been focusing a bit more on my own Pilates workouts lately – and it’s such fun to discover new things about the same old exercises I’ve been doing and teaching now for fifteen years!  It’s never boring, and regardless of whether I’m teaching a client, or giving myself a workout – I’m amazed at [...]

Posted by Aliesa George in All Posts, Pilates, Pilates Exercises, Techniques & Teaching Tips.

How to Find a Great Pilates Teacher

I’m frequently asked for referrals from people across the country (and the world) in search of a Great Pilates Teacher or Pilates Studio that they can check out and take Private Pilates lessons and join group Mat and Pilates equipment classes. Here are a few frequently asked questions, and Five Tips to find a Great [...]

Posted by Aliesa George in All Posts, Health, Pilates.

Pilates Training and Peripheral Atrophy

I recieved this question about Pilates training by email today, thought it relevant for a blog posting: Question: Is Pilates appropriate for someone with peripheral atrophy? Balancing is becoming more & more difficult so yoga is no longer an option. If appropriate, please tell me where I might find a certified teacher/instructor. Please advise. Answer: [...]

Posted by Aliesa George in All Posts, Alleviating Pain & Chronic Health Problems, Health, Pilates.

Opening the Ribcage for More Lift in Spine Extension

I’m always experimenting with cues to help find good images that my clients can associate with while they’re moving through their workouts. When I can associate a relatable picture to proper body position and movements – I usually get great execution of each Pilates exercise. Here’s my new cue of the week for improving Spine [...]

Posted by Aliesa George in All Posts, Pilates, Pilates Exercises, Techniques & Teaching Tips.

Improving Posture with Pilates

Just a quick thought…  While improving posture may or may not be on the list of goals Pilates participants, it might be because posture improvement isn’t what they want, but rather the BENEFITS of correcting bad posture, which include:  Reduced back and neck pain, less stress on all the body’s joints (spine, shoulders, hips, knees, ankles), easier [...]

Posted by Aliesa George in All Posts, Health, Pilates, Pilates Exercises, Techniques & Teaching Tips, Posture Improvement.