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I had been teaching fitness classes for about 10 years when this “new trend” called Pilates started popping up all over the place. Gyms and Recreation Centres started adding Pilates classes to their schedules. The manager of the gym I worked at, left to open up a Pilates studio. And I was curious about what […]

Do men do Pilates? Yes, yes, yes! In fact, one-third of my clientele is male. Did they all come to Pilates feeling excited and confident in their abilities to bend, flex, twist and balance? Absolutely not! Most of them came with the encouragement of their spouses or a medical professional. Almost all of them had […]

When you first start practicing Pilates everything is new. Getting familiar with the exercises and general set of the equipment is a big part of the progress you will make. Then progress will slow down some and be less evident. You will definitely have exercises that challenge you more than you might like. You could […]