Home Tip: Glute Progressions

By Leslie Braverman | August 21, 2019

Is it difficult for you to find your gluteals? Try this great progression:   1. Heel squeeze prone with a … Read more

Home Tip: Four reasons for the Flex-Band®

By Leslie Braverman | August 21, 2019

Like salt in soup, the flexband is essential to any studio or home-based Pilates routine. It’s light, easy to pack … Read more

Raise the Barre

By Leslie Braverman | June 25, 2019

Instructors who know and love STOTT PILATES® will find Total Barre® to be a refreshing way to integrate functional, dynamic … Read more

Pilates for Life | Running

By Leslie Braverman | March 25, 2019

The month of March in Portland—whether sunny or soaked—heralds clouds of pink-blossomed trees, flowering bulbs and budding runners. Portlanders ready … Read more

Spot the Difference | Hip Rolls

By Leslie Braverman | March 1, 2019

Hip Rolls on the Pilates Reformer is a favorite for promoting fluid, articulated movement of the spine, opening up the … Read more

What Melanie Loves: Spinal Rotation

By Leslie Braverman | February 28, 2019

Love it BUT don’t leave it. Spinal rotation in all its forms is one of Melanie’s most useful movement tools … Read more

Spot the Difference | Spine Twist Sitting

By Leslie Braverman | February 12, 2019

Spine Twist Sitting is an essential STOTT PILATES exercise. It teaches a client how to rotate well through the thoracic … Read more

Spot the Difference | Standing Thigh Stretch

By Leslie Braverman | February 5, 2019

Standing Thigh Stretch is a modification frequently used for clients to reduce pressure on the knees. This starting position—with the … Read more