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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
6 days ago2 min read


Pilates Technique Thursday: Eccentric Work and Spring Control
Focused eccentric control as the springs support balanced, continuous movement through the Pilates method. Springs are the heart of the Pilates apparatus. They create a resistance that feels alive, unlike fixed weights. On the Reformer, the Cadillac, or any spring-based equipment, the goal is not to overpower the spring but to move with it. Romana once told me, “Fifty per cent of the work should be you and fifty per cent should be the springs.” That balance defines the method

Michael King
Nov 61 min read


Pilates Technique Thursday: Staying Fresh in One-to-One Teaching
Detailed session notes reflect mindful teaching, ensuring every Pilates class remains purposeful and fresh. Teaching one-to-one Pilates sessions demands constant focus. When you work with the same client twice a week, the routine can easily become repetitive for both teacher and client. The challenge is to keep your teaching sharp, your mind alert, and your client inspired. Here are some ways to stay fresh and focused in your teaching. 1. Revisit the Basics Regularly: Even ex

Michael King
Oct 162 min read


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


Pilates Technique Thursday: Super Slow Strength
A Pilates teacher guides precise Reformer leg work, focusing on control, strength, and alignment. One of the most overlooked ways to...

Michael King
Sep 41 min read


Pilates Movement Monday: Kneeling Cat on the Wunda Chair
Explore spinal articulation with Kneeling Cat on the Wunda Chair – precise, breath-led movement. Today’s featured movement is the...

Michael King
Jun 231 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 123 min read


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


Pilates Movement Monday The Tendon Stretch on the Wunda Chair
Focused and poised, a pilates practitioner executes a challenging Pilates movement on the Wunda Chair. The Wunda Chair is a unique and...

Michael King
Mar 32 min read


Pilates Movement Monday: Side Pull Up on the Wunda Chair
Using the Pilates Wunda Chair to enhance full-body strength, core control, and balance. Welcome to Pilates Movement Monday! Today, we're...

Michael King
Feb 242 min read


Movement Monday: Pilates Mountain Climbing on the Wunda Chair
Controlled standing lunges on the Wunda Chair showcase strength, balance, and full-body engagement When teaching Pilates on the Wunda...

Michael King
Jan 63 min read
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