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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.
Working with People in Pain
Pain is fascinating! (I’m sure if you are in pain right now though, you don’t think it’s fascinating. You probably just want it to stop.) Like many people, pain brought...
Take a Seat - Pilates for Everybody
Say the name “Chair Pilates” and it might immediately conjure up images of people working out on the Wunda or MVe® chairs, but teaching on a regular chair enhances accessibility...
Cherish the Tradition
Written by Zoey Trapp, MS Years ago, early in our Peak Pilates® education history we held a Master Instructor Camp with the theme of Cherish the Tradition. We reminded all...
Pilates for Athletes
Written by Zoey Trap, MS. When we watch the Olympics, we are reminded that while we are all training for the game of life, some of us are training to...
Gold Medal Pilates
Written by Zoey Trap, MS When Peak Pilates® Master Instructor Nathalie Ingram was 28, she did something most of us only dream about – she won an Olympic Gold Medal...
Why “Key Concepts” are Key!
There are certain alignment and movement principles that guide Pilates and yoga – really, all movement practices. We call these Key Concepts because they are the key to good posture...
Peak Pilates® Senior Master Instructor and Mentor, Hugo Codaro | Yamanashi, Japan
Why did you start taking Pilates classes? In 2000, I was working at the Park Hyatt Tokyo as the Supervisor of the Fitness Center. I had heard about Pilates and...
What’s next? FitCore™!
Zoey Trap, MS shares the details of a new fitness fusion program on the block. And of course, it features Pilates… Read on to learn more. What is FitCore™? FitCore®...
Pilates Cueing for Male Students
Every year, more men discover the benefits of Pilates and adopt it as their main workout regime or as part of their overall program. In fact, over 3 million men...
Aim High With a Low-Impact Workout
We all know there’s more than one way to get a good workout. When it comes to cardio, you’ve got choices – high-intensity, low-intensity, high-impact, low-impact and even non-impact. It’s...
Pilates & Yoga – Different Sides of the Same Coin
While Pilates and yoga are both considered mind-body practices – and there are numerous similarities – there are distinct differences between the two disciplines. We thought we’d take a moment...
A Day in the Life
It’s early in the morning, the studio is empty, and I sit quietly with a cup of coffee and my notes. I have 30 minutes before attendees arrive. The studio...