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Thoughts and tips about the world of Pilates, from the experts at Pacific Northwest Pilates in Portland, Oregon
Are your Hamstrings Really Tight?
Melanie Byford-Young debunks the tight hamstring myth and shares Andry Vleeming’s work on forces in fascial transmission of the back … Read more
Exclusive Train-to-Teach Program Inspires Pilates Students in Training
The science of Pilates is learned in the classroom, but the art of teaching is revealed only when you receive … Read more
Therapeutic Pilates | Scapular Winging
Slowly and progressively retrain the motor control of altered shoulder mechanics and the eccentric winging of the scapulae. Master Instructor, … Read more
Travel Tips to Keep a Pilates Body
Tricks for Surviving an 18-inch Airline Seat After a year of being cooped-up, I dream about travel to … Read more
PNWP Mask Guidelines | May 2021
Below are our guidelines required for an individual to remove their mask in the studio: 1. Show proof vaccination. a. … Read more
We’re Hiring: Experienced Pilates Instructor
Pacific Northwest Pilates (PNWP) is Portland’s premier Pilates studio and licensed STOTT PILATES® education center for top-level fitness training. We … Read more
Therapeutic Pilates | The Clavicle
Give it up for the clavicle, the beautiful S-shaped bone that mirrors the ribcage and allows for a large range … Read more
Focus on Fascia
PNWP Owner Melanie Byford-Young brings the Merrithew™Fascial Movement Foundation Course, Level 1 to Pacific NW Pilates. Designed especially for fitness, … Read more
Therapeutic Pilates | Hypermobility & Shoulder Stability
In this episode, learn how to safely stabilize the shoulder and keep hyperextension of the shoulder and elbow from occurring. … Read more
NEW Therapeutic Pilates Virtual Workshop Series Provides a Path for Movement Professionals
Working alongside complex injured clients is a delicate balance between art and science. For any individual, there can be thousands … Read more
Therapeutic Pilates | Hip Replacements
In the last five years non-traditional approaches to hip replacements are becoming mainstream and tailored more to each client’s condition. … Read more
Prenatal Pilates: An Instructor Do-and-Don’t List
The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and IDEA Health & Fitness—the world’s largest association for health and fitness … Read more