The Half Roll Down is a good stepping stone to The Roll Up. Many people struggle with the full Roll Up because of weak abdominals, tight spines, and/or tight hamstrings. The Half Roll Down will help them build strength in their abs and improve their spinal flexibility with gradual articulation and practice. I would recommend this exercise for anyone that
The Roll Up is a delicious exercise once your core is strong enough to get you up with minimal effort. The exercise requires a deep powerhouse connection and is an excellent stretch for the spine and the back of the legs. No matter your level the first one is always the most challenging, but with each repetition you feel the
The Hundred is a quintessential Pilates exercise and the first one in the classical order written by Joseph Pilates in his book “Return to Life Through Contrology”. It is an excellent warm-up exercise that embodies the 6 Pilates principles. The vigorous pumping of the arms combined with the coordinated breathing heats up the body and draws one’s connection to their
Here is Joseph Pilates’ original mat order as published in “Return to Life Through Contrology”. Every classical Pilates instructor will use this order. That does not mean every client will do every exercise listed. It is fine to omit exercises as needed, but we always keep the progressions of the order. Joseph Pilates Original Mat Order The Hundred The Roll
It is very common to have questions regarding Pilates. I have attempted to answer the questions I get most often. If I have missed one please do not hesitate to ask me in an email. I will reply privately to your message and then add the question/answer here so others may benefit. Thank you. Will I lose weight by doing
There are myriad benefits to taking classical Pilates. Below are just some examples of what I experienced within 2-3 months of regular lessons. What sets classical Pilates apart from contemporary Pilates is the repetition and repertoire that enable the client to become very familiar with the work and “own it”! If one wants to excel at anything one must practice,
Joseph Hubertus Pilates (December 9, 1883 – October 9, 1967) Joseph Pilates invented “Contrology” which later became known as “The Pilates Method of Body Conditioning” or simply “The Pilates Method”. Early Life Joseph H. Pilates was born in 1883 in Mönchengladbach, Germany approximately 30 kilometers west of Dusseldorf. His father was a gymnast of Greek descent and his mother was