Bone Rhythms and the Franklin Method®
The Franklin Method® can be hard to quantify and can seem dry and technical. Here Laura aims to clarify the key elements of bone rhythms and embodiment.
The (often futile) Search for Easy Hips and Power Gluts
Strengthening the gluteal muscles is recommended for virtually every hip and knee issue that exists. From patellar femoral syndrome and hip impringement to tight IT bands and dropped arches, improving the strength of the big power muscles of the bum are a key component to recovery. What to do when they don’t cooperate?
Pilates Props: Why we love the Squishy Ball
We are often asked why we insist on small props in all of our virtual mat classes. After all, Pilates was not designed with balls and bands, and don’t they just complicate things? Sometimes they actually simplify things. The PP method is all about ease, efficiency and...
Tight Hip Flexors? Tips to manage a Pilates Mat Class.
Pilates Mat classes focus on core strength but for some, the work is felt in the hip flexor muscles instead. Simple tips to improve muscle balance can help shift the work back to the abdominals.
Clamshells: What are they good for?
If you’ve ever sought help for hip or knee pain, patella femoral syndrome, or a chronically tight Ilio-Tibial (IT) Band, chances are you’ve been given the clamshell exercise…