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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 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 Movement Monday: Exploring the Mermaid on the Chair
Teacher supports client during Mermaid on the Chair, encouraging alignment, breath, and length through the spine. The Pilates Wunda Chair...

Michael King
May 12, 20253 min read


Pilates Movement Monday Long Back Stretch on the Reformer
Preparing for the Long Back Stretch with focus on wrist alignment and core engagement. This Movement Monday, we’re diving into a movement...

Michael King
May 5, 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


Pilates Movement Monday: Exploring the Lower Body Lunge on the Reformer
Focused control and balance in a Reformer lunge, lengthening through the full kinetic chain. When it comes to closing a session with...

Michael King
Mar 24, 20253 min read


Pilates Self-Care Saturday: Creating a Self-Care Evening Ritual
Unwind after a long day with a warm, bubble-filled bath—pure Pilates self-care. As Pilates teachers, we give so much of our energy to...

Michael King
Mar 15, 20253 min read


Pilates Fitness Friday: The Effectiveness of Hula Hooping as a Workout
A playful take on hula hoop fitness—coordination, core strength, and fun in motion! Hula hooping has been making waves on social media as...

Michael King
Mar 7, 20252 min read


Technique Thursday: Should You Point or Flex Your Feet in Pilates?
Pointing the toes enhances energy flow, elongation, and muscle activation. One of the most common questions I get from clients is: Should...

Michael King
Feb 27, 20253 min read


Pilates Fitness Friday: Why Mobility Training is More Than Just a Warm-Up
Pilates for mobility: Engaging the core while improving hamstring flexibility and spinal articulation. In the ever-evolving fitness...

Michael King
Feb 21, 20253 min read


Technique Thursday: Pilates and the Problem of Fake Flexibility
Pilates teacher correcting alignment during a roll-down, promoting authentic movement and preventing compensations As Pilates teachers,...

Michael King
Feb 13, 20253 min read


Movement Monday: Pilates Reformer Grasshopper
Advanced Grasshopper on the Reformer enhances spinal extension, hip mobility, and shoulder stability The Grasshopper on the Reformer is a...

Michael King
Feb 10, 20253 min read


Welcome to Pilates Movement Monday! & the Spine Corrector
Graceful spinal extension on the spine corrector, promoting length, control, and alignment. Welcome to Movement Monday! Today, let's...

Michael King
Dec 23, 20242 min read


Movement Monday: Pilates and the Magic of the Spread Eagle
After wrapping up the second weekend of apparatus training in Athens, I’ve noticed something fascinating. Every time I turned my back,...

Michael King
Dec 9, 20243 min read


Pilates Wellness Wednesday: Embracing Short Bursts of Movement in Your Day
In the fast-paced world we live in, dedicating a full hour to Pilates each day can often feel unrealistic, even for the most dedicated...

Michael King
Nov 13, 20243 min read


Movement Monday: The Rolling Jackknife – A Pilates Preparation for Mastering the Jackknife
In this week’s Movement Monday, we’re diving into a unique approach to mastering one of Pilates’ most challenging movements—the...

Michael King
Nov 4, 20242 min read


Pilates Fitness Friday: Simple Fitness Hacks for Home Workouts
Staying fit doesn’t always mean going to the gym or having fancy equipment at home. You can easily incorporate effective fitness hacks...

Michael King
Oct 25, 20243 min read


Pilates Movement Monday: Bringing the Reformer Elephant to Matwork
For this Movement Monday, we’re exploring the Elephant , a well-loved Reformer exercise, and how to bring it into your matwork classes....

Michael King
Oct 21, 20243 min read


Pilates Movement Monday: Transferring the Elephant from Reformer to Mat
One of the beautiful aspects of Pilates is how versatile the exercises are across different pieces of apparatus and the mat. Today, we’re...

Michael King
Sep 30, 20243 min read


Pilates Self-Care Saturday: Managing Headaches with an Osteopath's Insight
Headaches are an all-too-common ailment that can disrupt our daily lives and affect our ability to teach and practise Pilates...

Michael King
Aug 10, 20242 min read
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