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Pilates Movement Monday Side Bend on the Short Box
Side Bend on the Reformer Short Box highlighting spinal mobility without shoulder loading. Side bending is often overlooked in Pilates...

Michael King
Jul 7, 20252 min read


Pilates Fitness Friday: Mobility vs Flexibility – What’s the Difference?
Focused man stretching hamstring indoors, demonstrating passive flexibility with controlled posture. As Pilates teachers, we often hear...

Michael King
Jul 4, 20252 min read


Pilates Technique Thursday: How Many Muscles Does It Take to Stand?
A woman demonstrates perfect standing posture with balanced alignment and engaged core stability. Standing. It seems so simple, doesn’t...

Michael King
Jul 3, 20252 min read


Pilates Movement Monday: Exploring the Rollover on the Ladder Barrel
Rollover on the Ladder Barrel showcasing full spinal articulation with controlled extension and deep core engagement. One of the many...

Michael King
Jun 30, 20253 min read


Pilates Wellness Wednesday: The Power of the Nap
A peaceful daytime nap may be the secret to heart health and mental clarity We’ve talked about napping before but this Wellness Wednesday...

Michael King
Jun 25, 20252 min read


Pilates Movement Monday: Kneeling Cat on the Wunda Chair
Explore spinal articulation with Kneeling Cat on the Wunda Chair – precise, breath-led movement. Today’s featured movement is the...

Michael King
Jun 23, 20251 min read


Pilates Movement Monday: Elephant on the Mat: A Fascia-Friendly Focus
Practising dynamic Elephant on the mat, lengthening the spine with fascia-friendly movement. Today we’re revisiting the Elephant , not...

Michael King
Jun 16, 20252 min read


Pilates Fitness Friday: Should We Use Ankle Weights in Our Practice?
Soft ankle weights add gentle resistance for targeted leg strength in Pilates sessions. Ankle weights have made something of a comeback...

Michael King
Jun 13, 20253 min read


Pilates Movement Monday: Single Leg Work in the Foot Series on the Reformer
Pilates teacher guides client through single leg Reformer footwork, focusing on alignment and control. One of the most common questions I...

Michael King
Jun 9, 20253 min read


Pilates Fitness Friday: Bone Health and the Power of Strength Training
Building bone strength with focused shoulder presses—strength training supports healthy ageing and posture. Bone health is one of those...

Michael King
Jun 6, 20253 min read


Pilates Technique Thursday: Eyes Lead the Spine – The Role of Gaze in Movement
The eyes lead the motion—showing how gaze direction influences posture and Pilates technique. When we talk about alignment in Pilates, we...

Michael King
Jun 5, 20252 min read


Pilates Wellness Wednesday: The Healing Power of Sound
Vibrant soundwaves visualise the powerful effect of frequencies on cellular health and healing. Recent research from Japan has unveiled...

Michael King
May 28, 20252 min read


Pilates Movement Monday: Exploring the Double Leg Kick
Pilates Double Leg Kick shown in extension phase, activating back, glutes, and shoulder muscles. The Double Leg Kick is one of those...

Michael King
May 26, 20252 min read


Pilates Soulful Sunday: The Breath as a Mirror
A woman exhales onto a mirror, revealing how breath reflects emotion and internal tension. Breath is something we all do without...

Michael King
May 25, 20252 min read


Pilates Technique Thursday: Supporting a Return to Running with FAI and Menopausal Hip Pain
Post-menopausal hip discomfort can affect daily mobility and return to activities like running. As Pilates teachers, we often find...

Michael King
May 22, 20252 min read


Pilates Movement Monday: Tendon Stretch Chair Versus Reformer
A focused Pilates practitioner performs a deep Tendon Stretch variation on the Reformer. In a previous Movement Monday, we explored the...

Michael King
May 19, 20252 min read


Pilates Fitness Friday: Rebounding for Joint Health
Rebounding on a mini trampoline strengthens joints and improves stability with minimal impact. Rebounding has made a comeback—this time...

Michael King
May 16, 20251 min read


Pilates and the Power of Intention: Embedding Change Through Repetition
Pilates group embodying intention through focused movement, repetition, and strong mind-body connection. As Pilates teachers, we often...

Michael King
May 6, 20252 min read


Pilates Movement Monday: Single Leg Kick
Single Leg Kick challenges trunk stability, highlighting core control while maintaining spine length in extension. Today for Movement...

Michael King
Apr 28, 20252 min read


Pilates Movement Monday: Exploring the Swan Dive on the Ladder Barrel
Full extension over the Ladder Barrel, lifting through the thoracic spine with breath and control. As Pilates teachers we are always...

Michael King
Apr 21, 20252 min read
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