Is it better to do Pilates Mat classes or Pilates Equipment classes?

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Have you ever wondered what is better- Mat Pilates or Equipment Pilates?  Or maybe you are curious about what the difference is between the mat work and the equipment work.  Keep reading and hopefully we’ll answer your questions! First of all it’s important to realize that Pilates is a method of exercise and there are […]

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Worried about your plank?

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A common question I get from clients new to Pilates is, “Are we going to be doing a lot of planks? They really hurt my wrists or my back or….fill in the blank.”  The quick short answer is no.  You do not have to be able to do a plank to practice Pilates. You see […]

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Practice What You Teach: Jump Splits??

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“Mom, how are your jump splits?” says my daughter.  Me,”My what? What do you mean?”  I immediately have a vision of the Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders…   She then jumps in the air, does a leg split and lands in almost a full split on the floor.  It was pretty impressive and I laughed because I […]

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