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A couple questions usually come up with new PIlates students or those considering Pilates:
How many calories will I burn in a Pilates session?
I need to build my strength, is Pilates enough for that?
These are excellent questions and worth exploring!
Read MoreIf you have taken a Pilates class with a PMA Certified Instructor, you've probably noticed we are a nit-picky crew! Evenly press across all five metatarsals, keep that knee lined up over the hip bone, press down with your hands, exhale on the return, and so on! Why are we so darn picky in Pilates?
Read MoreBefore I opened Shine Pilates earlier this year, I had the walls painted a fresh new color. I had a vision for what I wanted the studio to be and wanted to start with a blank canvas. Rather than trying to work with what was there, I began anew with a new color, new lights, and a few other changes, too!
New students are very much like that blank canvas - full of opportunity
Read MoreI hope you fail. That sounds rather harsh and not like what you'd expect to hear from your supportive Pilates instructor, doesn't it? Shouldn't I want you to succeed? Shouldn't I want you to excel? Yes and yes but I also want you to struggle a bit, too. Let me explain ...
Read MoreI love March Madness! I look forward to it all year. I enter brackets, I wear my team's shirt and hat, and I watch a bunch of games. All of this is good but it can lead to a very sedentary month and some bad eating if you aren't careful. So today I am going to provide you with a March Madness Survival Guide!
Read MoreI hear it often from new students - I'm not very flexible. Sometimes these students do have a limited range of motion, and sometimes they are better than they realize! Flexibility is our ability to move and that range of motion within which we can move.
Read MoreThis past weekend I had the opportunity to travel to Chicago and attend a Pilates workshop with Carrie Pages at Tensile Strength Studio. I've met Carrie before and we follow each other on Instagram. She's truly a delightful person to be around and has been teaching Pilates for almost two decades.
Read MoreExplaining Pilates is one of the most challenging aspects of my business! Pilates is so much and not simple in the least. I believe to understand Pilates, you really need to experience it. And that's were our Initial Series comes in!
Read MoreThe day after moving I headed to my new studio to start unpacking and getting it set up. I was excited to put the place in order. And after a couple days of moving and unpacking, my body was excited to hop on the reformer. My back was achy and stiff from the car ride, heavy lifting, and awkward movements. I told myself I'd spend a couple hours unpacking and then I'd spend an hour on the reformer as my treat!
Read MoreI hear lots of excuses and untruths about Pilates from folks who have never tried it and aren't quite sure what Pilates is. And truth be told, it can be hard to put into words all the magic that is Pilates! So today, I thought I'd take a moment to clear up some of the myths and untruths stopping YOU from trying Pilates!
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