Home Tip: Four reasons for the Flex-Band®
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 … Read more
Raise the Barre
Instructors who know and love STOTT PILATES® will find Total Barre® to be a refreshing way to integrate functional, dynamic movement in every plane—at varied speeds and … Read more
Pilates for Life | Running
The month of March in Portland—whether sunny or soaked—heralds clouds of pink-blossomed trees, flowering bulbs and budding runners. Portlanders ready to meet their annual fitness resolutions have … Read more
Spot the Difference | Hip Rolls
Hip Rolls on the Pilates Reformer is a favorite for promoting fluid, articulated movement of the spine, opening up the front of the hips and targeting the … Read more
What Melanie Loves: Spinal Rotation
Love it BUT don’t leave it. Spinal rotation in all its forms is one of Melanie’s most useful movement tools to restoring client movement. In a side-lying … Read more
Spot the Difference | Spine Twist Sitting
Spine Twist Sitting is an essential STOTT PILATES exercise. It teaches a client how to rotate well through the thoracic and cervical spine. Spinal rotation is a … Read more
Spot the Difference | Standing Thigh Stretch
Standing Thigh Stretch is a modification frequently used for clients to reduce pressure on the knees. This starting position—with the front foot on the floor instead of … Read more
What’s Pulling You Down?
What’s pulling you down? In clients with head forward posture, Melanie identifies three key areas in the body that contribute to this downward pull and gives … Read more
Ski Conditioning on Reformer
Fresh powder means it’s time to hit the slopes. Melanie Byford-Young and studio guest star, Jacquelyn Dokke demonstrate a ski conditioning series on reformer that adds challenge … Read more
Osteoporosis Strengthening of the Hip, Leg, and Foot
Uh-oh. Avoid tripping this year. Fall prevention is crucial for clients with osteoporosis who are more susceptible to bone injury. Melanie’s therapeutic tip explains how instructors can … Read more
Muscle Focus: Erector Spinae
Elongate the erector spinae and start the new year with fresh movement inspiration. Melanie’s focus today is on the erector spinae and how to restore the flexion … Read more