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Monthly Archives: June 2011
THE BOTTOM LINE with Lynne Robinson
Are you happy with your bottom line? Is there room for improvement? Do you want to shape up for summer or for that special occasion? Get the perfect bottom, the Pilates way with this compilation of Lynne’s best-ever bottom-toning exercises. … Continue reading
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The Pilates Workshop – now running quarterly teacher’s meetings.
Hopefully you are all attending the monthly teacher’s classes run by The Pilates Workshop? These are a fantastic opportunity to experience being taught the advanced mat work by some of the best teacher’s – all Body Control trained and with … Continue reading
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Teachers are ‘Masters of the Universe’ …well, the home counties :)
…we did it! Months of learning and training for Shelley Smith and Amanda Pountney came to a head yesterday. The hours of practice (and pain!) were put to the test in the Body Control Master Mat Exam. “We were both … Continue reading
Body Control Pilates – Pilates with the Foam Roller
I attended the Pilates Foam Roller course in London yesterday alongside fellow Pilates Workshop teacher Rita – very impressed that she was wearing her “Pilates Workshop” t shirt and said it was the best fit t shirt she had! The … Continue reading
“Only those that dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly” Robert F kennedy.
Shelley and Amanda are preparing for their “master” mat exam on Wednesday! Fingers crossed that the practice and hours spent will be rewarded – both very nervous about it. Amanda is still struggling with the thoracic extension on the return … Continue reading
Small balls are worth juggling!
Small balls can be an invaluable prop in your mat classes. They have many more uses than simply being squeezed between the knees and ankles for increased inner thigh work. With more creative experimentation the small ball can be placed … Continue reading
Pilates and Pregnancy: Safe Ab Exercises
Pilates is a wonderful form of exercise for pregnant women. Through Pilates, women can stay strong and fit throughout their pregnancies. Pilates can help women stay connected to their changing body, improve posture and reduce pregnancy aches and pains. However, … Continue reading