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Is Pilates A Good Workout?

Is Pilates A Good Workout?

Is Pilates a Good Workout?  This is a question asked by someone who has never done a Pilates workout! But the answer might surprise you, because there are several factors to consider – and really who is the best person to decide what qualifies as a “good” workout? What do you consider a good workout?  […]

Posted by administrator in Exercise and Fitness, Pilates, Pilates Exercises, Techniques & Teaching Tips.

Seeing Measurable Results from Your Pilates Workouts

measurable results from your Pilates workouts

It’s a question frequently asked by new Pilates students, “When will I see measurable results from my Pilates workouts?” Everyone is eager to start reaping the benefits from their investment in Pilates workouts.  And since we’re living in an instant-gratification society, the faster we can get results, the better!  Patience seems to be a lost […]

Posted by administrator in Pilates, Pilates Exercises, Techniques & Teaching Tips.

Pilates Strategies to Eliminate Boring Workouts

Are you dreading boring workouts? There are so many things to pay attention to for healthy movement habits that there’s no way we should ever have boring workouts! Do you realize that there are 206 bones in the human skeleton?  (Actually 270 at birth and, as some fuse together, we’re left with 206 bones as adults […]

Posted by administrator in Exercise and Fitness.

A Snow Day – Pilates Mat Workout

With record snowfall in Wichita, Kansas today, most of the city enjoyed a “snow” day!  No work, no school.  I know the kids love it, so when did the grown-ups stop thinking having a snow day was a good excuse for fun and fitness? Just because you’re stuck at home doesn’t mean you’ve got an […]

Posted by Aliesa George in Pilates, Videos.

Beginner Pilates Program Design – No Neck Flexion

Designing safe and effective Pilates training programs that are client-specific, goal-oriented, and help improve whole-body health is the primary function of a great Pilates teacher. You can know lots of good exercises, but it’s the subtle changes, adaptations, or order for workout sequence that help your clients get the results they are looking for from […]

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

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 Pilates, Pilates Exercises, Techniques & Teaching Tips.

6 Ways To Help Your Clients Stick with Their Pilates Workout Program

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 […]

Posted by Aliesa George in Business, Health, Pilates, Pilates Exercises, Techniques & Teaching Tips.

Health Benefits, Fun and Fitness with Nintendo Wii Fit

Wii Fitness…  What Fun! I may be a bit behind the times when it comes to enjoying the fun and benefits of all the new interactive video game products on the market – like the Nintendo Wii Fit…  but recently my techno-geek boyfriend purchased a Wii Fit for home.  (He’s had one at work since […]

Posted by Aliesa George in Exercise and Fitness, Health, Pilates.

Great Press on NPR for Pilates and Foot Exercises – "How to Keep your Feet Happy"

Great Press on NPR for Pilates and Foot Exercises – “How to Keep your Feet Happy” I’m thrilled to see foot-care and foot exercise making national headlines!  Did you happen to see or hear the news?  I’m not a regular National Public Radio listener, but fate stepped in and brought it to my attention. So […]

Posted by Aliesa George in Foot Care & Foot Fitness, Health, Pilates.

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 Health, Pilates.