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  • Sep 19, 2018 Pilates

    Pilates Power of the Eccentric Contraction

    There are three types of muscles contractions: concentric, isometric, and eccentric. A concentric is when the muscle contracts and gets shorter, such as what happens when you lift a weight for a bicep curl. Isometric contraction is when the muscle is held in a static contraction, like holding a wall…

    Eccentric contraction, Pilates

  • Jan 17, 2018 Pilates

    How to Choose a Pilates Studio

    Sure, that Groupon for 75% off a Pilates group class at a nearby gym sounds like a good deal, but is it really a sound way to learn and practice the Pilates system of exercise? Here are five key things to look for when choosing a Pilates studio: 1. Instructor…

  • Dec 14, 2017 Pilates

    5 Benefits to Working out with a Friend

    Ah, January: that time of year when new year’s resolutions are still fresh and full of promise, and the all-too-familiar excuses haven’t yet started to eat away at our intentions. For many of us, this includes the annual vow to amp up our exercise routines and get serious about fitness.…

  • Jan 17, 2018 Pilates

    Improving Your Golf Swing Through Pilates

    Dust off the bag of clubs from the garage and unearth those spiked sneakers from the closet: golf season has finally returned. Every golfer on the green, regardless of their level, is looking to up their game. And the number one way to further your distance and accuracy is to…

  • Jan 17, 2018 Pilates

    Pilates for the Pregnant

    Most pregnant women know that some form of exercise is not only safe when you’re “expecting,” but it is actually recommended. A general rule of thumb for pregnant exercising is to maintain your pre-pregnant workout regimen but be sure to listen to your body and don’t get overly ambitious—in other words, your…

  • Dec 13, 2017 Pilates

    Pilates: More Than “Mat”s the Eye

    “Pilates? Sure I’ve done Pilates! There’s a class at my gym I’ve been to a few times.” – said no True Pilates practitioner, ever. When Joseph Pilates designed his core-strengthening, flexibility-enhancing system of exercise, he created two equal parts to one cohesive whole: reformer work and mat work. If your…

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