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First: the not-so-good-news Here are some sobering facts: According to the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America Muscle flexibility declines by 7% per decade of adult life, which can make performing everyday activities more difficult as we age ...

Movement positively changes lives. We could elaborate on the many specifics but we know you can fill in the blanks! Healthy life patterns include purposeful movement meant to enhance everyday function. Pilates practice will lead to a stronger, ...

Control in Pilates is maintaining good breath flow, proper form and alignment with appropriate effort which puts us in control of the way we move.  Control means we engage our minds so that the exercises we do are in good form in order ...

Concentration in Pilates is intentional focus on each movement pattern which brings better results. Consider Pilates practice a moving meditation. When it comes to attaining mind-body awareness, breathing is the physical means. So then, concentration is the cognitive means by which we become ...

Breathing is the first act of life when we come into the world. Breath oxygenates the blood, promotes energy and connects the mind and body. In Pilates and exercise in general, to use the breath effectively, breathing patterns ...

Fabio Comana MA, MS, NASM-CPT recently authored an article for NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine). "What you do before and after (workouts) could be just as important as the actual training itself. Discover where to focus pre-exercise ...