How to Safely Do the Spine Twist for Best Results
The Spine Twist is a traditional Pilates exercise where you sit with your legs out in front while you rotate your body around to one side, come back to the center, and then rotate to the other side. Seems simple enough, right? And on the surface, it is. Done right, it’s the perfect spine […]
Regain This Vital Movement for Hip Health and a Better Booty
When it comes to hip health, one of the most overlooked aspects is the balance of tension between the front and back of your hips. Too much tension on the front stops the back from working when you walk. In other words, if the front of your hips is too tight and short, your […]
Save Your Elbows & Wrists (With This Exercise People Can’t Stand)
Okay, it’s not so much that people can’t stand the exercise you’ll learn in today’s video… They’re just blown away by the intensity of the tension they find in this neglected body part when they try this exercise, so they avoid releasing it. In other words, they have no idea there’s tension there until […]
Set Your Hands and Neck Free by Releasing Your Forearms
Over the years, I’ve noticed a theme with the exercise you’ll learn in today’s video. What’s that theme? The look of surprise when people find out how much tension is in their forearms. The forearms are overworked and overlooked for sure, and I know, releasing them might seem boring. But this ho-hum area affects […]
Finally Tone Your Triceps with This Simple Tip
“I exercise my arms all the time, but when I wave goodbye, my flags keep waving long after my hand has stopped.” A client made this joke at the beginning of a Pilates mat class I taught years ago. The “flags” in question? You guessed it, her triceps. It was a funny way to […]
Sitting All Day? Fix the Slouch and Back Pain with this Easy Exercise
“My back is really hurting from sitting at a desk all day. What can I do?” “My computer slouch is creeping up on me worse than ever. What can I do?” I get asked great questions like these on a regular basis. With so many of us sitting (or standing) at a computer nowadays, […]
