Exercise of the Week - Double Straight Leg Lower and Lifts

Friday, February 19th, 2010

Double Straight Leg Lower Lift is a very effective abdominal workout, working both the upper and lower abdominals. Provided that you learn to do it correctly this exercise is an ideal core strength builder. Follow these step by step instructions and learn to protect your back as you get a ...

Our New Pilates Videos Online

Monday, February 15th, 2010

If you were keeping up with the exercises of the week through the holidays and the past month or so, you know that during that time I introduced 4 excellent new Pilates ball videos made for us by Movements Afoot studio in NYC. We added these to a great set ...

Exercise of the Week: Lunge - a hip flexor stretch

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Most of us need to stretch our hip flexors. We get tight hip flexors from sitting too much, and some of us do exercises like running and biking that tighten the hip flexors. Standing lunge is an easy hip flexor stretch. You can do it almost anywhere, anytime. It is ...

Rael Pilates - Art, Science, and Passion

Monday, February 8th, 2010

Exciting News: I have just published a wonderful new interview with Pilates master instructor, Rael Isacowitz. Rael is the author of the excellent book Pilates, the inventor of the Avalon Pilates equipment, and a teacher of extraordinary skill who shares his special blend of art and science in ...