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Pilates Movement Monday: Moving in Spirals
Pilates practitioners demonstrating spiral movement through the spine on a Reformer. When most people think about movement, they imagine moving forwards, backwards, side to side, or perhaps up and down. Yet very few movements in daily life occur in a perfectly straight line. The human body is designed to move in three dimensions, and one of the most natural movement patterns we use is the spiral. Take a moment to watch someone walking. As the right leg moves forward, the left

Michael King
Jun 12 min read


Pilates Self-Care Saturday: The Quiet Strength Approach
Simple forearm conditioning using dry rice for strength and control. Only the fitness world on social media could turn a sack of supermarket rice into a training tool. You scroll past coffee, cats, and someone hanging off a Reformer, and then there it is. A bucket of rice. Arm buried to the elbow. Caption promising stronger wrists and happier shoulders. It made me smile. But it also made me think. The idea itself is beautifully simple. You place your hand and forearm into unc

Michael King
Feb 282 min read


Pilates Technique Thursday: Focus on the Thumb
Welcome to another edition of Technique Thursday! Today, we’re shining a spotlight on an often-overlooked but incredibly important part...

Michael King
Jul 4, 20242 min read


Understanding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and its Relationship with Posture in Pilates Practice
Today, let’s delve into the intricate relationship between Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) and posture, and how these factors intersect...

Michael King
Feb 27, 20243 min read
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