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The Pilates Dork! “Pool Pilates”

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The Pilates Show! – Exploratory Micro Movements

Click the Alerts icon above for an email reminder when a new episode posts! In this episode, Jen digs into some Fascial Fitness. SHOW NOTES: You can find more information on Lesley Powell’s workshops here. You can find the article mentioned in this episode here. Find information on Correct Toe spacers here. Find information on […]…

Strengthening the Upper Body with Resistance Band Exercises

If you are used to using free weights or weight machines, then using resistance bands will feel a bit strange at first. The movement feels different with the resistance bands because of the constant tension you feel throughout. There is no rest time. You can be very creative with the band exercises. There are a […]…

The Pilates Show Mondays! – Road Trip

Click the Alerts icon above for an email reminder when a new episode posts! In this episode, Casey takes her Overball on the road. SHOW NOTES: Find information on the overball used in this video here. Have a question you’d like to see addressed? Have a comment? We want to hear from you! Comment below, […]…

The Pilates Dork! “Belly Up”

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The Pilates Show! – Dynamic Stretching & Scapula Flossing on the Cadillac

Click the Alerts icon above for an email reminder when a new episode posts! In this episode, Jen flosses her Scapula on a Cadillac. SHOW NOTES: Add your own thoughts on Margherita_637’s questions here. Have a question you’d like to see addressed? Have a comment? We want to hear from you! Comment below, on Facebook, […]…

Correct Calf Raises on the Chair

The skills needed to perform calf raises correctly are many. And this work is not just for ballerinas either. Almost every client that you will see will actually walk into your door. This means that they need as much range in the ankle as possible as well as as much mobility as possible through the […]…

The Pilates Show Mondays! – Toe Spacers

Click the Alerts icon above for an email reminder when a new episode posts! In this episode, Casey asks her toes for a little space! If you’d like the toe spacers featured in this video for yourself, please visit this LINK. If you’re interested in carrying the toe spacers featured in this video at your […]…

The Pilates Dork! “Piloxing”

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The Pilates Show! – Monkey See, Monkey Chew

Click the Alerts icon above for an email reminder when a new episode posts! In this episode, Casey chews over some release work. SHOW NOTES: Add your own thoughts on Jaclyn’s question here. Check out Philip Beach’s Archetypal Movements & the Erectorcises workshop here. You can order the green spikey balls used in this episode […]…

Map of the Abdominals

Today, I’d like to give an introduction to another area of concentration, the abdominals. Your deepest layer of abdominals (the muscles closest to the skeleton) are the transverse abdominals. This set of abdominals acts as a corset that wraps all the way around the torso. The transverse muscle blends into the lumbodorsal fascia which attaches […]…

The Pilates Show Mondays! – Bath Towel Stretches 2 – The Feet

Click the Alerts icon above for an email reminder when a new episode posts! In this episode, Jen uses a towel to get her feet happening! Have a question you’d like to see addressed? Have a comment? We want to hear from you! Comment below, on Facebook, Twitter, or at the Forum!…

The Pilates Dork! “Cause & Effect”

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The Pilates Show! – Dynamic Stretching, the Sitting Box, & the Reformer

Click the Alerts icon above for an email reminder when a new episode posts! In this episode, Jen compares the Fascial way with the Pilates way. SHOW NOTES: You can comment on Alesia’s question here and here. Have a question you’d like to see addressed? Have a comment? We want to hear from you! Comment […]…

How to Care for the Cadillac

The Cadillac is such an amazing, versatile piece of equipment. And with that comes many bells and whistles to attend to when caring for it. Like we have said before, caring for your studio environment is an essential part of belonging to a studio team. The safety of your client needs to be of the […]…

The Pilates Show Mondays! – Earthing

Click the Alerts icon above for an email reminder when a new episode posts! In this episode, Casey connects with the Earth! Have a question you’d like to see addressed? Have a comment? We want to hear from you! Comment below, on Facebook, Twitter, or at the Forum!…

The Pilates Dork! “Inner Thoughts”

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The Pilates Show! – Hip Wellness

Click the Alerts icon above for an email reminder when a new episode posts! In this episode, Casey hips us to some innovative reformer work. SHOW NOTES: You can comment on Elizabeth G’s question here: Check out great workshops related to Hip Wellness here and here. Get info on the Franklin Method here. Get info […]…

Balance & Stability Exercises on the Foam Roller

One of the best ways to grow old with grace, stay agile, and prevent falls is to practice balance and stability exercises. Working on balance and stability can help us maintain optimal alignment and balanced musculature. One of the best ways to do this is on our Foam Roller! If you find using a regular […]…

The Semicircle: Guest Post with Trina Altman

Why the Semicircle Deserves a Class of its Own The semicircle on the reformer is my favorite Pilates exercise. I love the way it feels to wind my way through space while undulating my spine with arms overhead. The feedback from the reformer shoulder rests, carriage, and footbar support me just right, so I can […]…