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Thoughts and tips about the world of Pilates, from the experts at Pacific Northwest Pilates in Portland, Oregon

Couples Sweat Together While They Stay Together

By Leslie Braverman | January 26, 2021

Like never before, couples at PNWP are doing Pilates together. Online and in the studio, PNWP instructors are teaching more … Read more

New Year fitness resolution? Think bigger. Step smaller.

By Leslie Braverman | December 28, 2020

  “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!

By Leslie Braverman | December 3, 2020

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

By Leslie Braverman | September 22, 2020

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

By Leslie Braverman | September 3, 2020

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

By Leslie Braverman | May 18, 2020

  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!

By Leslie Braverman | April 10, 2020

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

By Leslie Braverman | March 25, 2020

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!!

By Leslie Braverman | March 25, 2020

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

By Leslie Braverman | February 26, 2020

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

By Leslie Braverman | February 3, 2020

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

By Leslie Braverman | January 7, 2020

Mandee Pearson is demonstrating the mat exercise “Obliques.”   Question: Can you tell which image is correct?             … Read more