There are important reasons why weight-lifters should do Pilates. A good understanding of Pilates principles will increase your overall strength and body awareness, and it can help you avoid injury. To find out why you should cross-train and get your butt into a Pilates class, read below. 1. You’re not
Pilates versus yoga is a popular opposition, but these two movement programs also share a lot in common. Both yoga and Pilates are two popular exercise programs that offer a variety of benefits. Both can help improve flexibility, strength, and balance. They also can help reduce stress and promote relaxation.
Massage guns have found their ways into many homes and offices, but do they have a place in a Pilates studio? Let’s have a look at how a massage gun can deepen a Pilates practice. You’ll learn how teacher can use a massage gun with clients with diverse needs and
The Brookbush Institute CPT (Certified Personal Trainer) program is one of the most comprehensive programs available. Unlike other leading CPT programs, this one is not easy, but it does prepare you to guide another’s fitness journey. In our review of the Brookbush Institute CPT program, we wrote that a major
Joseph Pilates famously said that people are only as old as their spines, and his views on “modern” (1945!) abuse of the spine were strong: “[T]he average human spine today invariably is more or less deformed”(1). He invented a number of exercises and tools to increase the spine’s stability and
An important Pilates trademark court case took place in 2000 that had an enormous impact on the Pilates industry. The Pilates method is not trademarked, but there have been attempts to trademark the word “Pilates” as it is associated with this practice. But it wasn’t the originator, Joseph H. Pilates,
