The Psoas is NOT a Hip Flexor The psoas is not a hip flexor - okay, there I have said it! Usually I warm my students to this idea before I spring it on them. However, I guess I am feeling bold. … [Read more...] about The Psoas is NOT a Hip Flexor
The New Pilates ARC from Balanced Body aka "The Abdominal Killer Machine" At first sight this new toy looks like a high density foam roller that has some nice curves. After taking a class with Nora … [Read more...] about The New Pilates ARC from Balanced Body aka “The Abdominal Killer Machine”
The Muscles of the Pelvic Floor What do you mean lift my pelvic floor? This is what we hear from some of our clients, but patiently we get them to learn, use and appreciate their pelvic floor … [Read more...] about The Muscles of the Pelvic Floor
The Link Between the Mind and Body It's something you do every day, every minute, every second yet you wouldn't give it a thought unless you couldn't do it and then it would quickly become an … [Read more...] about The Link Between the Mind and Body
The History of Pilates Exercises Joseph H. Pilates a man ahead of his time. Some people are surprised that the hundreds of Pilates exercises were designed by a man. It is obviously not an exercise … [Read more...] about The History of Pilates Exercises
The Elders to Pilates Exercise There are still individuals practicing the Pilates exercises today that actually trained directly with Joseph H. Pilates himself. We most often hear about the … [Read more...] about The Elders to Pilates Exercise