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Pilates Movement Monday: The Frog on the Reformer
Maintaining pelvic stability, the client performs the Frog on the Reformer with precise control. The Pilates Frog is one of those...

Michael King
Oct 13, 20252 min read


Pilates Thoughtful Tuesday: Setting People Up for Success with Positive Language
Clear instruction and positive intention help guide every Pilates movement toward mindful, confident practice. In Pilates teaching,...

Michael King
Oct 7, 20252 min read


Pilates Soulful Sunday: What Defines You
Three stones engraved with words reflect the essence of identity beyond material possessions. We often hear that what we wear, what we...

Michael King
Sep 28, 20251 min read


Pilates Fitness Friday: Boosting VO₂ Max : What You Need to Know
Brisk walking is a simple warm-up to prepare for VO₂ max interval training. We’ve talked about cardio on Fitness Fridays before. It...

Michael King
Sep 26, 20252 min read


Pilates Wellness Wednesday: Wellness, and Hearing Loss
An woman struggles to hear, highlighting the silent challenges of hearing loss. Hearing loss often creeps in without notice. It is not...

Michael King
Sep 24, 20252 min read


Pilates Movement Monday: Leg Springs on the Cadillac
A Pilates practitioner performs controlled leg springs on the Cadillac, focusing on pelvic stability. I spent the weekend with a group of...

Michael King
Sep 22, 20252 min read


Pilates Soulful Sunday: Pressing Pause
Sitting with tea, pausing to breathe, the Solway view reminds me to be present. There are times when I step away from being productive. I...

Michael King
Sep 21, 20251 min read


Pilates Self-Care Saturday: Listen to Your Body
Joyful woman dancing in her living room with headphones, moving freely and smiling brightly. There’s a difference between discipline and...

Michael King
Sep 20, 20251 min read


Pilates Movement Monday: Swan Dive on the Stability Ball
Swan Dive on a fully inflated stability ball builds thoracic strength, control, and balance. The Pilates Swan Dive is a powerful...

Michael King
Sep 15, 20252 min read


Pilates Fitness Friday: The Goldilocks Zone of Exercise
Three shoes symbolise exercise extremes, with the middle pair representing the balanced Goldilocks zone. In fitness, more is not always...

Michael King
Sep 12, 20251 min read


Pilates Technique Thursday: The Law of Compensation in Your Teaching
Two hands exchange crisp £50 notes, symbolising value, effort, and fair compensation. People often say money is hard to earn. In reality,...

Michael King
Sep 11, 20252 min read


Pilates Wellness Wednesday: Apple Chili for the Autumn Harvest
A rustic bowl of apple chili sits on a wooden table, glowing in sunlight. This time of year, many of us are surrounded by apples from our...

Michael King
Sep 10, 20252 min read


Pilates Movement Monday: Elephant on the Reformer
Pilates group performing Elephant on the Reformer, lengthening hamstrings and strengthening core stability. The Pilates Elephant is a...

Michael King
Sep 8, 20251 min read


Pilates Thoughtful Tuesday: Loneliness, Community, and Health
Dusk falls over an empty park as one hooded figure remains in silence. We know that movement, nutrition, and recovery are vital for good...

Michael King
Sep 2, 20251 min read


Pilates Movement Monday: Returning to the Reformer Foot Series
Bare feet pressing firmly on the Reformer footbar, building alignment and balanced pelvic connection. The more I teach, the more I come...

Michael King
Sep 1, 20252 min read


Pilates Movement Monday: Cadillac Arm Springs Thigh Stretch
Cadillac arm springs thigh stretch into swan, opening hips and organising shoulders with breath. Big backbends look glorious. They sell...

Michael King
Aug 25, 20253 min read
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