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Peak Pilates® Teaser Blog
Shoulders: Strength, Stability and Standing Posture with Lindsay Hendrikson
Shoulder dysfunction is increasingly common, often stemming from modern lifestyle habits such as prolonged sitting and excessive screen time. These patterns can lead to postural imbalances like rounded shoulders, forward head posture,and kyphosis, resulting in inefficient or dysfunctional shoulder movement—often without any pain. As instructors, it’s our responsibility to recognize these patterns and guide clients toward more functional movement.
Honoring Our Founding Mothers!
As we head toward Mother’s Day, we thought it to be a great opportunity to look back at our Peak Pilates® founding mothers! Julie Lobdell, the original owner of Peak...
Pilates For Athletes: The Winning Edge
By Jamie Isaac While traditional strength training and conditioning are standard components of athletic training regimes, it’s the power of Pilates that is increasingly recognized as a transformative addition for...
Finding Magic on the Mat: Virtual Workshop!
By Julia Hughes From the first time I used the power circle, I knew there was something special…dare I say magical about it. I could feel exercises differently in my...
Part C: Pathway to Progression
By Zoey Trap, MS Part C is only 10 minutes long, but for most instructors it is the most difficult part of the Session Format to program. With no order...
So Much to be Thankful For!
As we near Thanksgiving, it’s time to stop and take stock of the past and to express our gratitude. At Peak we have so much to be thankful for. First...
Pilates for Life
Karen Ingram, Senior MI, United Kingdom My Dad has just had to give up driving. He could no longer turn his head enough to check his blind spot, or twist...
Spice Up Your Pilates Classes with Circuits
By Cherry Herzog Circuit training was first developed by R.E. Morgan and G.T. Anderson in 1953 at the University of Leeds in England. The term “circuit” refers to a few...
Upcoming Virtual Workshop: Free Your Feet!
By Suzanne Meledeo Imagine walking down the hall to grab copies from the printer, a normal everyday occurrence, when suddenly your foot rolls to the side and underneath you. Instant...
Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Movement
By Zoey Trap, MS “Dementia” is an umbrella term for a lot of conditions with various causes. The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, accounting for 60-80% of...
Pilates for Mental Fitness
By Courtney Weis Many of us, including myself, began Pilates for the physical practice. Initially, I was drawn to Pilates for the precision, the strength, the flexibility, and the balance...
Clean & Classical
By Zoey Trap, MS Classical Pilates, Traditional Pilates, Contemporary Pilates, Therapeutic Pilates, Fusion Pilates… Pilates is becoming a very big arena! As Pilates popularity continues to grow, it continues to...
Peak Pilates® Virtual Certifications
Did you know that we offer virtual certifications?! Now, not everything can be delivered virtually… For example, our Classical Comprehensive program and FitCore™ Reformer Certifications are only available live; but...