Published: Tuesday, 2 December 2008
What it is:
Here are a few classical Pilates exercises with a magic circle twist! Adding the magic circle into the glute and hamstring exercises helps to connect and fully engage the working muscles.
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Published: Tuesday, 25 November 2008
What it is:
In this installment we will look at few famous Pilates exercises, the Leg Pull Down, the Swan and the Mermaid. Then we will add the challenge of the magic circle in to the move. The circle does give a bit more difficulty to the move but you will probably feel more connection to your mid-back which will help you to fully experience the exercise.
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Published: Tuesday, 18 November 2008
What it is:
The interest in my first magic circle installment was such that I thought it might be a good idea to do a whole series highlighting exercises with the magic circle to tone, strengthen and lengthen the whole body. Please read the first magic circle installment to get a basic description and background of this famous and versatile small piece of Pilates equipment.
Published: Tuesday, 11 November 2008
What it is:
To be balanced we must keep (or try as best we can) to keep equal amount of strength and flexibility in our musculature. As we well know by now Pilates is one of the best ways to keep this equalization happening in the body. Here we will look at some adductor stretches to keep length in the inner thighs and balance throughout the leg musculature.
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Published: Tuesday, 4 November 2008
What it is:
One of Joseph Pilates many inventions was the Magic Circle. The first Magic Circle is said to have been made from the ring on a keg. This isn't hard to believe because Pilates was also known for his love of ale.
Published: Tuesday, 28 October 2008
What it is:
Adductor strength is critical for a balanced, reliable connection between the powerful muscles of our thighs and those of the abdominals. Pilates works this balance like nothing else, improving strength, flexibility and awareness of these muscles, reducing your chance of injury. Here are some classical Pilates mat exercises that target the adductor (inner thigh) muscles. If done consistently these will make a remarkable difference.
Published: Tuesday, 21 October 2008
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Published: Tuesday, 14 October 2008
What it is:
Keeping the gluteal and hip musculature balanced is crucial for fluid mobility and pain-free living. Opening and stretching the gluteals and hips can translate to a more open lower back (less back pain) and hamstring length.
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Try to do the following stretches during and after exercise and during and after daily activities like walking and sitting. The goal of these stretches is to relieve the surprising tightness in the glutes and hips that can caused by these movements.
Published: Tuesday, 7 October 2008
What it is:
Many of us have trouble toning and sculpting the sides of the Glutes and upper leg. We often hear this area referred to as the Saddlebags. As we learned in our last post, the gluteus medius serves to abduct the leg (moving the leg away from the center line of the body). This is the muscle that we must target and strengthen to rid ourselves of the stubborn saddlebags and to create sturdy, strong hips. Here are some of my favorite Pilates side lying exercises for working this area.
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Published: Tuesday, 30 September 2008
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