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Category: Pilates
C&E TOOL KIT: STRETCH, RELEASE, AND PRE-PILATES CLASS
Whether you are an athlete seeking your competitive edge or you are among the many people who live with chronic pain or musculoskeletal issues, effective, satisfying exercise can feel like a huge challenge. Keeping this in mind, within the Pilates method, even before the basic Pilates exercises can be properly and safely mastered, certain issues…
Sara’s Experience with Pilates
After a significant back injury in January 2017, I began Pilates and haven’t looked back since. It has become an integral part of helping me stay injury free, as well as improving my performance in all three disciplines. Overcoming, my own injuries has inspired me to share the benefits of the Pilates method for athletes and non-athletes alike.
Shift it up a gear with Pilates.
Could the introduction of Pilates help the cyclist to train smarter?…… The answer to this is a resounding yes – at both an elite level, and also for someone who is using their bike to get to work ; for any cyclist improving efficiency is key – the more power they can produce with less…
Weekend 8 Teacher Training: Swans, Monkeys and Parakeets, oh my!
In this penultimate weekend, the Teacher Trainees are excited to tackle even more challenging progression in the vast Pilates repertoire. Tanis has customized a manual of Chair and Cadillac exercises geared to our current abilities and teaching level, equally good for self-practice and teaching advanced clients. Since illustrations or photos don’t always do justice to…
Weekend Six of the Teacher Training
Weekend 6 zooms and flows by……. Even though I’m never sure what more I can write about, I still ALWAYS learn something new. I also learn some things again (or maybe they just sink in better?) Such a layering process, this Pilates education. Because of our increasing proficiency, we can now handle a faster pace…
Pilates in Bragg Creek 2017
Welcoming in the New Year with a glimpse into what is happening at our studio here in Bragg Creek, situated within easy travel distance from both the city of Calgary and Cochrane. Whether you are totally new to the Pilates method or a Seasoned Pilates Teacher we have something to offer you. January – Pilates…
Pilates Teacher Training begins…
[Joan is a writer/editor and currently under performing athlete whose background and interest in sport and sport medicine fortunately brought her to Pilates as a practitioner. Her idea of teaching is through the written word so she’ll continue to blog on the TT journey to share the learning.] My head and my body are sore….
Cores & Effect Pilates Teacher Training and Apprenticeship Overview with Tanis Fleming
Cores and Effect Pilates Studio in Bragg Creek will be offering a ten-month, comprehensive training Diploma Program in the Traditional Pilates Method, starting this fall! Traditional Pilates is a unique and in-depth knowledge of human kinetics that facilitates correct movement patterning and optimizes functional movement for everyone. As for most people in our modern world,…
8 Ways to Get More Out of Your Pilates Experience….
Show Up – With An Open Mind Maybe you’ve tried different fitness classes and methods before. Or maybe you’re looking to get in shape after a long break from any kind of physical activity. Perhaps you’ve spent a solid chunk of time, debatingthe best way to care for yourself, get fit, and manage weight loss….