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Pilates Technique Thursday: Pilates Fit for Purpose, Why Your Reformer Work Needs to Match Its Design
Pilates Reformer used outside its intended purpose, highlighting safety and insurance concerns. The equipment you teach on has a purpose. The Reformer was built for Pilates. Every spring, strap, bar, carriage and pad serves a clear mechanical role. When you respect that design, you honour the method and you protect your clients. When you step outside it, you step outside your insurance. Many teachers do not realise this. They see movement ideas online, they want to add variet

Michael King
Nov 202 min read
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Pilates Movement Monday: Criss Cross with Magic Circle
Strengthen your obliques and deepen rotation with precision using the Pilates circle. Today we tackle the Criss Cross (yes, that twisty stomach move) and add a prop: the Pilates Circle (aka magic ring) to sharpen its effects. Because if you’re going to work, you might as well make it count. Why this matters 1. The Criss Cross introduces rotation of the upper body around the spine, the transverse plane movement that many core routines ignore.  2. Using the circle places addit

Michael King
Nov 34 min read
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Pilates Technique Thursday: Precision in Small Props
Using the ball to challenge control, balance, and precision while maintaining alignment. Walk into most Pilates studios today and you...

Michael King
Sep 252 min read
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Pilates Movement Monday: Swimming on All Fours with the Ring
Woman practising Pilates swimming variation on all fours with the Pilates ring. Swimming is a beautiful way to teach coordination,...

Michael King
Aug 184 min read
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Pilates Movement Monday: Using the Pilates Ring Supine with Knees Bent
Pilates ring work in neutral spine, focusing on pelvic floor and breath connection. The Pilates ring or magic circle, as it’s sometimes...

Michael King
Mar 313 min read
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Pilates and the Power of Hope Molecules
Visual representation of hope molecules—myokines released through muscle contraction, boosting mental resilience naturally Recent...

Michael King
Feb 162 min read
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Pilates Movement Monday: Using the Pilates Ring for Lower Body Engagement
Side-Lying Pilates with a ring, focusing on lower body aligment and adductor engagement Today’s Pilates Movement Monday focuses on the...

Michael King
Dec 16, 20243 min read
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