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Shoulders: Strength, Stability and Standing Posture with Lindsay Hendrikson

Shoulders: Strength, Stability and Standing Posture with Lindsay Hendrikson

Jul 03, 2025
 

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.

Take Part in the 2019 Pilates Industry Survey

Take Part in the 2019 Pilates Industry Survey

Let your voice be heard in the 2019 Pilates Industry Survey. Kevin Bowen explains the purpose of this survey and his mission to grow Pilates worldwide. The Pilates Initiative is...
Exercise Spotlight: Side Kick Series Setup

Exercise Spotlight: Side Kick Series Setup

Peak Pilates® trains all of its instructors on eight exercises in the Side Kick Series. But before we teach them to our students, success starts with the setup! The Side...
5 Steps to Build Your Pilates Business

5 Steps to Build Your Pilates Business

We're so much more than Pilates instructors. We're teachers, friends and entrepreneurs! Peak Pilates® MI Zoey Trap offers five steps for building your Pilates brand and growing your client base....
Studio Spotlight: The Good Space, Houston, TX

Studio Spotlight: The Good Space, Houston, TX

We shine a long overdue spotlight on one of the most dedicated Peak Pilates® Education Centers on the planet; the Good Space in Houston, Texas! See how Master Instructor Melody...
Spiraldynamik® and Pilates

Spiraldynamik® and Pilates

At this year's Pilates Empowerment Summit, Ton Voogt and Michael Fritzke dedicate a full post-con session to explain how they combine Pilates with Spiraldynamik®, an established therapy concept that provides...
Partner Pilates – Perfect for Valentine’s Day

Partner Pilates – Perfect for Valentine’s Day

Are you looking for a special event to offer for Valentine’s Day that will build community and share the passion of Pilates? Partner Pilates can be a great event to...
Exercise Spotlight: Rest Position

Exercise Spotlight: Rest Position

Some may mistake this position for a yoga pose or a simple stretch. But Rest Position is essential to transition in every level of our practice. Learn how to properly...
5 Steps to Make the Most of Yourself in the New Year

5 Steps to Make the Most of Yourself in the New Year

As we bid adieu to 2018 and look ahead to 2019, it’s the ideal time to plan, set goals, make new commitments or reaffirm old ones, and take stock of...
The Mindfulness of Movement: 6 Daily Takeaways

The Mindfulness of Movement: 6 Daily Takeaways

Mindfulness is so essential in our Pilates practice. But how can we apply it to our daily lives? Zoey Trap takes us through six mindfulness takeaways, based on the Pilates...
Exercise Spotlight: Shoulder Bridge Prep

Exercise Spotlight: Shoulder Bridge Prep

You may think you know Shoulder Bridge Prep, but Peak Pilates® MI Zoey Trap shows how this whole-body exercise improves articulation from top to bottom! Shoulder Bridge Prep is a...
Pilates for Extreme Athletes

Pilates for Extreme Athletes

Hear from Peak Pilates® Master Instructor Jamie Isaac on how Pilates changed his favorite sport and how he trains other extreme and action sports athletes. 15 years ago, I decided...
The Fundamental: Breathing

The Fundamental: Breathing

“In this very breath that we take now lies the secret that all great teachers try to tell us.” – Peter Matthiessen, award-winning author, naturalist and zen teacher In Latin,...