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Pilates Fitness Friday: The Science of Soreness – What’s Normal and What’s Not?
Experiencing leg discomfort, illustrating slower recovery and the effects of DOMS I’ve always loved teaching Barre class. There’s...

Michael King
Apr 182 min read
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Pilates Technique Thursday: How to Spot Hidden Tension in the Body
Hidden tension often shows in the shoulders before we realise it is even there One of the hallmarks of a great Pilates teacher is the...

Michael King
Apr 173 min read
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Pilates Soulful Sunday: The Silver Generation Is Not Coming It Is Already Here
Graceful and empowered, the silver generation embraces strength, wellness, and beauty at every age. There is a quiet revolution...

Michael King
Apr 132 min read
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Pilates Technique Thursday: Training the Mind as Well as the Body
Visualising the power of mindset—train the brain like you train the body in Pilates As Pilates teachers we are trained to look at posture...

Michael King
Apr 103 min read
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Pilates Movement Monday: Foot Series on the Wunda Chair
Activating the centre with control and alignment in the Wunda Chair footwork series. The Wunda Chair offers some of the most direct and...

Michael King
Apr 72 min read
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Pilates Soulful Sunday: The Difference Between Method Pilates and Fitness Pilates
A visual divide between Method Pilates and Fitness Pilates—two approaches, one method What sets apart a true Pilates method teacher? It’s...

Michael King
Apr 62 min read
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Pilates Technique Thursday: The Art of Preparations & Transitions
Pilates students prepare with focus and control before movement begins, embodying mindful transitions. When we talk about technique in...

Michael King
Apr 32 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 Soulful Sunday: Reconnecting with the 'Why'
Pausing to reflect on purpose—why we teach, and what fuels our Pilates path There’s something about a Sunday that invites reflection....

Michael King
Mar 302 min read
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Pilates Technique Thursday: Parkinson's and the Power of Movement
Gentle care and support for a Parkinson's client highlighting the importance of movement and therapy On Tuesday I returned back up to...

Michael King
Mar 272 min read
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Pilates Thoughtful Tuesday: How Much is Too Much Help?
Pilates teacher offers support, allowing the client space to explore and refine their movement. As Pilates teachers, our natural instinct...

Michael King
Mar 252 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 Technique Thursday Finding Control in Fast Paced Reformer Training
Controlled effort beats speed  – Just like Pilates, true strength comes from precision, not momentum. With the rise of dynamic Reformer...

Michael King
Mar 202 min read
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Pilates Movement Monday: Revisiting the Original Side Bend
Explore the original Pilates Side Bend and its evolution. Learn how modifications enhance your Pilates practice while staying true to its ro

Michael King
Mar 172 min read
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Technique Thursday: Integrating Laban Movement Analysis into Chair-Based Pilates
Blending movement and structure  – A chair at the centre, surrounded by flowing Laban-inspired motion. As Pilates teachers, we...

Michael King
Mar 132 min read
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Pilates Wellness Wednesday: The Benefits of Arnica for Movement and Recovery
Natural healing with Arnica  – a flower, cream, and homeopathic tablets on a sunlit kitchen table. As Pilates teachers, we’re always...

Michael King
Mar 123 min read
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Pilates Thoughtful Tuesday The Power of Eye Contact in Teaching
The power of eye contact in Pilates teaching enhances connection, trust, and engagement. In Pilates, communication goes beyond the words...

Michael King
Mar 112 min read
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Pilates Movement Monday: Revisiting the Roll-Up
A Pilates practitioner demonstrating the full Roll-Up, reaching forward with controlled spinal articulation Matwork is at the heart of...

Michael King
Mar 102 min read
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Pilates Technique Thursday: Honouring the Mat in March Mat Madness
Embracing March Mat Madness: Strength and control in classical Pilates single-leg stretch As we step into March, the Pilates world turns...

Michael King
Mar 62 min read
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Thoughtful Tuesday – Supporting Ukraine, Supporting My Russian Pilates Friends, and Hoping for Peace
A fiery divide between Russia and Ukraine, symbolising the conflict that separates nations and lives When I posted that I support...

Michael King
Mar 43 min read
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