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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.
Shapes in Space – Exploring a Straight Body Position
Shapes in Space – Exploring a Straight Body Position Pilates Stance, Leg Pull Front, Long Stretch, Balance Control Front, Cadillac Standing Arm Springs: Push Up, Press, Salute, or invert with...
Love Yourself – Self Care
Self-care is defined as any activity that we consciously undertake in order to nurture our mental, emotional and physical well-being. Although it's a simple concept in theory, it's something Pilates...
The Pilates Korean Cultural Explosion
There’s a new Pilates trend in the USA. It has nothing to do with equipment or exercise selection and everything to do with the US-based Korean community’s interest in Pilates....
Introduction to Shapes in Space: Pilates Stance
Shapes in Space is a concept unique to Peak Pilates. The shapes we create in Pilates are found over and over in different exercises, with differing relationships to gravity and...
Studio Spotlight: Pure Pilates, Norwell, MA
At Pure Pilates, Master Instructor Pam Garcia delivers sessions and education that preserve the Classical method developed by Joe and Clara Pilates. Pam shares how she helps the community both...
Exercise Spotlight: Spine Stretch Forward
Spine Stretch Forward – as the name applies – is a delicious stretch for the body! Let’s look at its setup, execution and how essential it is for breathing. In...
An Aging Nation and Pilates
The nation’s populace is growing older and older. This aging demographic needs to stay active, flexible and strong to live a long, full life. Master Instructor Scott Samford explains how...
An Attitude of Gratitude
Zoey Trap pens a letter expressing her thankfulness for our community and her vision for the future ahead. This is the time of year when our minds turn to Thanksgiving...
Pilates for Every Type of Body
When we think of clients who need to lose weight, Pilates may not jump to mind. Often, instructors think that it isn’t a “fit enough” for the group and discourage...
Studio Spotlight: Pilates ONE, Seoul, South Korea
Master Instructor Jung-Eun Oh combines education and inspiration by opening a brand new Peak Pilates Education Center just one floor below her facility. Hear from Jung-Eun as she describes her...
A Preview of the Peak Pilates® Sessions at PMA 2019
Peak Pilates® is a proud presenter at this year’s PMA annual meeting in Monterey, California. Look for sessions led by Master Instructors Zoey Trap and Jamie Isaac, as well as...
Exercise Spotlight: Swan I Neck Roll
Pilates has so many wonderful exercises that open the chest and shoulders. One of the first extension exercises students learn is Swan I. Zoey Trap takes you through the full...