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Thoughts and tips about the world of Pilates, from the experts at Pacific Northwest Pilates in Portland, Oregon
New Year fitness resolution? Think bigger. Step smaller.
“Getting fit” is always one of my top New Year’s resolutions. Each year I decide what it will take … Read more
Melanie puts the FUN in Functional Anatomy!
I get to teach Fundamental Anatomy again! I love applied anatomy, biomechanics, arthrokinematics, brain science, fascial science and everything that … Read more
PNWP Thank You & Appreciation Week: September 28th – October 3rd
Dear Friends of PNWP, For the last six months, Pacific Northwest Pilates has met the impacts of a global pandemic, … Read more
Announcement: New Payment Process for Clients
Like so many businesses today, Pacific Northwest Pilates has had to make considerable changes to meet the needs and demands … Read more
“Pilates In Place” Sparks Thinking Outside of the Box
Pacific Northwest Pilates recently made it easier to provide students with fun, engaging home workouts virtually. In less than … Read more
Pilates in Place | PNWP Goes Virtual!
Less than a week after Governor Brown ordered Oregonians to Shelter in Place, PNWP instructors rolled out 40 unique online … Read more
How to Sign Up for Online Virtual Group Classes at PNWP
We’re VERY excited to announce that group virtual classes are now available at Pacific Northwest Pilates through Zoom—a video communication … Read more
Studio Updates: We Are Live Now!!
March 25, 2020 Dear Friends of PNWP, We hope you are safe and well. We look forward to … Read more
Abs-olutely Not: A Response on Ab Curls and the Core
Recently, we posted the following New York Times article on social media and one of our readers asked us this … Read more
Spot the Difference | Swan Dive Prep
Mandee Pearson is demonstrating the mat exercise called “Swan Dive Prep.” Question: Which image is the correct one? A or … Read more
Spot the Difference | Obliques
Mandee Pearson is demonstrating the mat exercise “Obliques.” Question: Can you tell which image is correct? … Read more
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