Sue Brantley and Leslie Braverman show the exercise Spine Twist—a highly beneficial exercise for daily living activities (reaching and twisting) and effective for developing thoracic rotation. Pacific Northwest Pilates is … Read more
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Leslie Braverman and Briley Jozwiak demonstrate the intermediate exercise Side Bend. This is a wonderful, full-body exercise for integrating work of the shoulder stabilizers, abdominals, gluteals, adductors and hamstrings. Pacific … Read more
Holly Shaw and Leslie Braverman of Pacific Northwest Pilates show Leg Pull Front Prep—a great, basic exercise for developing torso strength and stability in a neutral spinal position. The legs … Read more
Ab Prep is an essential exercise that requires sequential movement of the thoracic while stabilizing the lumbar spine and pelvis in a neutral position. Add this exercise to your home … Read more
People of all ages and backgrounds can be affected by anxiety, stress and depression. In fact, the World Health Organization predicts that these issues will be the second biggest … Read more
Ankle sprains are often overlooked as minor injuries and are frequently left unreported when we first see a client at Pacific Northwest Pilates. Nevertheless an estimated 28,000 ankle … Read more
Is it difficult for you to find your gluteals? Try this great progression: 1. Heel squeeze prone with a fitness circle helps to open the front of the hips … Read more
Like salt in soup, the flexband is essential to any studio or home-based Pilates routine. It’s light, easy to pack on a trip, versatile and effective for regressing or progressing … Read more