Beyond the Rep Count: The Real Foundation of Pilates
Do your workouts focus on how many reps you complete and how exhausted you feel afterward?
In Pilates, precision over volume is what separates transformative movement from mere exercise.
Private vs. Group Pilates: Why the 'Cheaper' Option Costs More
Why your "affordable" group Pilates class might be costing you more than you think
When your instructor watches multiple people at once:
· Your form mistakes go unnoticed
· You compensate incorrectly
· You wake up in pain
Suddenly that budget class needs physical therapy, doctor visits, and months of recovery.
Private sessions? Proper form from day one. Zero injuries. Real results.
When life comes full circle
The last 4 weeks have left me with a sense of what it feels like - when life comes full circle!
Getting to introduce the world of Pilates to a 15-year-old, who is the same age as her mother when she first started working out with me has been special.
Seeing her go from “I don’t like exercising” to “I feel strong, I can do this daily!” has been simply wonderful.
How Things Look
I often point out to my clients and students, ‘To make a movement look easy and simple requires a lot of work. Don’t judge an exercise by how it looks.’
Exercises that look fluid and easy, even graceful, often tempt us into wanting to try the same. We overlook the work and time required to reach that level - to make the movement look like that.
Strength Training with Pilates
Pilates is popularly identified as an exercise program that addresses postural and muscular imbalances, and strengthens the core. However, the strength training, mobility and joint stability benefits of Pilates are lesser recognised.
The Power of Breathing
Our breath can have a profoundly positive impact on our bodies. Conscious, aware breathing can help reduce stress, lower blood pressure, improve focus and concentration, increase energy levels, lead to faster recovery from fatigue. I could go on!
Choosing the right Pilates equipment
Pilates equipment was developed by Joseph Pilates in the early 1900’s. In current times there are many companies manufacturing Pilates equipment, with designs that have evolved to make the equipment more versatile and adjustable to address varied needs.
When deciding on your Pilates equipment, whether it is a single piece or a wider range, it would be worthwhile to discuss your requirements with an experienced professional who will be able to guide you to make the best choices keeping in mind the four main considerations (functionality, space, cost, and look).
Movement is fascinating
Movement allows us to be strong, powerful, and efficient; enabling us to lead active lives to the best of our abilities.
The simplest movement done with strength and fluidity is amazing to behold.
Quality of a movement is what matters; not just getting there.
What is it about Pilates?
I believe that Pilates as a training method is very inclusive; embracing all other systems of exercise, sport and movement.