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Pilates Self Care Saturday: Self Spring Clean
Spring clean your habits – it’s time to toss out the winter comforts holding you back. As spring begins to bloom around us, it's not just...

Michael King
Apr 52 min read
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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 243 min read
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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 153 min read
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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 273 min read
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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 213 min read
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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 133 min read
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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 103 min read
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Fitness Friday: Are You an Integrated Pilates Educator?
Wearing many hats—Pilates, strength, mobility, and wellness—guiding clients beyond one method As teachers, we often see clients who need...

Michael King
Feb 73 min read
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Pilates Movement Monday: Mastering the Jackknife
Pilates class performing the jackknife, focusing on core strength, control, and spine articulation. The jackknife is undoubtedly one of...

Michael King
Jan 202 min read
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Pilates Technique Thursday: Mastering Rib Cage Expansion for Better Core Engagement
Visualising rib cage expansion: A key concept in Pilates breathing and core stability As Pilates teachers, we know that proper breathing...

Michael King
Jan 93 min read
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Pilates and Longevity: A Wellness Trend for 2025
Discover how longevity-focused Pilates is shaping the future of wellness in 2025. Learn how to integrate Pilates principles for a healthier,

Michael King
Jan 83 min read
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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
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Pilates Wellness Wednesday: Five Tips for Managing Arthritis in Winter
Winter arthritis management: pain and stiffness typically increase, yet mindful movement can provide relief Winter is here, and while the...

Michael King
Dec 18, 20242 min read
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Pilates Fitness Friday: Maximising Results with Micro Workouts
Short, powerful exercises energise the body and fit perfectly into a busy day Incorporating micro workouts, brief, high-intensity...

Michael King
Dec 13, 20242 min read
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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
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Pilates Movement Monday: Exploring the Arabesque
As Pilates teachers, we're always looking for ways to guide our clients through movements that not only enhance their strength and...

Michael King
Nov 25, 20243 min read
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Thoughtful Tuesday: Pilates Through the Generations
As Pilates teachers, we work with people of all ages, from the young and agile to those who might be rediscovering movement later in...

Michael King
Nov 19, 20243 min read
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Movement Monday: Thread the Needle for Pilates Teachers
This week’s Movement Monday features Thread the Needle , a dynamic rotational exercise that develops thoracic mobility, shoulder...

Michael King
Nov 18, 20243 min read
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Pilates Soulful Sunday: Reflecting on the Past to Shape Your Future
As Pilates teachers, we often focus on the here and now, on helping our clients connect with their bodies and minds in the present...

Michael King
Nov 17, 20242 min read
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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
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