Double leg Kick is a great all round anti slouch exercise. Performed prone, on our bellies, it is a mat Pilates extension exercise whose...

Double leg stretch is the secound exercise in the 5 SERIES . It challenges the lower abdominal muscles while working the hip flexors,...

Roll Ups, Rolling like a ball, Open leg Rocker, Roll Overs..... You'll notice Joseph Pilates had a penchant for creating exercises that...

Progress takes time. Joseph Pilates said "In 10 sessions, you'll feel the difference, in 20 sessions you'll see the difference, and in...

When you were a child, you likely played in a playground on the monkey bars, climbed a netted structure or climbed up the slide instead...

Joseph Pilates said "If your spine is inflexibly stiff at 30 you are old, if it is completely flexible at 60, you are young." I believe...

Proprioception, also known as 'kinaesthesia', includes balance, coordination and agility. It enables the body to move and control limbs...

I am always thinking how we can maintain mobility as we age. How we stand is part of that equation. Think about how you stand throughout...

This month I began putting together a sequence of Pilates exercises & variations to create the 10x10 challenge, 10 Reps of 10 exercises...

Many of the arm positions we use in Pilates come from the world of Ballet. There are 5 Port de bras positions: First position, Second...

After every run of any distance, it is important to stretch the muscles in a static 'still' manner. These stretches differ from dynamic...

At ChristyPilates, I have made it my personal mission to cultivate an inclusive community, where everyone and everyBODY is welcome. My...

There are so many offerings today in Pilates studios. Many are intrigued by the equipment used, or the latest popular prop. There are 2...

When we ski, three major muscle groups work to keep us balanced and aligned: 1. Quads - they help us hold a squat position 2. Gluteals -...

> Attack - Is the movement sharp/sudden or smooth/sustained? > Tension - Is the movement tight or loose? > Force - Is the movement strong...

"Maintaining mobility as we age"- Mobility is the reason I began Pilates as a professional dancer and the reason, 30 years later, why I...

Two forces - acting in parallel and in opposite directions - create leverage. In mat Pilates, our legs and arms can create heavier,...

Joseph Pilates teased us with his teaser, it is one of the most challenging exercises in the mat repertoire. The Full Teaser is an...

'Rolling like a Ball', a beginner level exercise intended to massage the spine, can feel like it's the easiest Pilates exercise or the...

The foot is made up of 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100 ligaments, tendons and muscles, so it is understandable that a person could...