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Thoughts and tips about the world of Pilates, from the experts at Pacific Northwest Pilates in Portland, Oregon
Pilates Posture: The Right Spinal Curves
Pilates is known for encouraging and enhancing beautiful posture. But here’s the truth: Developing good posture and movement patterns doesn’t … Read more
Ab Work Without Back Pain
Do abdominal exercises make your back hurt? They shouldn’t. If you find that your back is sore after doing a … Read more
Home Exercise: Hip Rolls on the Stability Ball
PNWP Instructor Emma Uebele demonstrates Hip Rolls on the stability ball. Try this one today for some extra challenge … Read more
Train Well: Pilates for Golfers
Fore! Here are three ways Pilates can improve your golf score: 1 A strong golf swing needs … Read more
Home Exercise: Obliques with a Stability Ball
Oh my obliques! Lie with the STOTT PILATES Mini Stability Ball™ behind the mid-thoracic (upper back). Your lumbar … Read more
Move Well: Stability Cushion
Adding wobble to your workout can be wonderful! Here are four reasons for the STOTT PILATES Stability Cushion™: … Read more
Pilates Pro Teaching: Tips on Feet
The average person takes 8,000 to 10,000 steps a day. That’s about 115,000 miles over a lifetime. … Read more
Home Exercise: Spine Twist
Sue Brantley and Leslie Braverman show the exercise Spine Twist—a highly beneficial exercise for daily living activities (reaching and twisting) … Read more
Home Exercise: Side Bend
Leslie Braverman and Briley Jozwiak demonstrate the intermediate exercise Side Bend. This is a wonderful, full-body exercise for integrating work … Read more
Home Exercise: Leg Pull Front Prep
Holly Shaw and Leslie Braverman of Pacific Northwest Pilates show Leg Pull Front Prep—a great, basic exercise for developing torso … Read more
Home Exercise: Ab Prep
Ab Prep is an essential exercise that requires sequential movement of the thoracic while stabilizing the lumbar spine and pelvis … Read more
Move Well: Mindfulness
People of all ages and backgrounds can be affected by anxiety, stress and depression. In fact, the World Health … Read more