There’s something about the crisp air of an early morning run. The shoes are hitting the pavement and your lungs are alive drinking in each gulp of air with zest and fervor. There’s a translucent edge in the air that is like a ray of dawn, light pink and feathery. The throat begins to burn. [...]
Pilates for Osteoarthritis
It is very frustrating for those people who have dedicated themselves to a life of healthy activity and proper nutrition when age begins to slow them down. They have technically done everything right. Ran track in college, kept up with their running in their later years, ate healthy and maintained their body weight, and still [...]
Pilates for Chrondomalacia
Chrondomalacia is an injury that affects the kneecap. It is an injury that is most commonly developed due to muscle weakness in and around the kneecap, as in weak hamstrings or quadriceps, a hard fall, or due to overuse, however depending on the age and specifics of the injury such causes can widely vary. For [...]
Pilates for Poor Posture Part 2
It may be surprising how much our minds can affect our posture. Depression can cause us to ache and to hunch in certain body positions. Unhappiness can often be seen by the dejected forward posture of drooping shoulders, or a head hung low. These are physical clues of sadness or a bad mood. When we [...]
Pilates for Poor Posture
There are a few factors that contribute to the development of poor posture habits Identifying what can cause these imbalances can better improve your Pilates sessions, because you will be able to understand and counter balance your issues with the right remedy. First of all, a good chunk of the majority of first time Pilates [...]
Pilates for the Skiers
Most extreme sport lovers have taken a nasty fall or two in the time they have been involved in their sport of choice. Skiing is no exception. Skiers are an excellent example of a finely tuned athlete. Their bodies have to have extreme muscle balance, control, and strength to maintain the velocity and the gravity [...]
Pilates for Weight Loss
If the operative word in the question, “Will Pilates help me lose weight?” is help, then Pilates most definitely, without a doubt assist in weight loss. Some of the people, who are searching for new ways to shed pounds, look for the next miracle pill or other quick fix. So just to be certain that [...]
Pilates for the Equestrian
Pilates is known for its multitude of benefits for professional and recreational athlete, the aging community, and for the injured seeking rehabilitation. Ballerinas, celebrities and moms have praised it’s benefits, so it may come as no surprise that Pilates has gained popularity in another sub culture of athleticism: the equestrian lifestyle. Creating a relationship with [...]
Pilates for Shoulder Separation
Shoulder separation is just as detached as it sounds. When the ligaments that connect the clavicle and the shoulder blade are torn or stretched beyond their ability, the shoulder will become separated. In some of the worst cases the ligaments that bind these two bones together can completely tear, and the clavicle will fall out [...]
Pilates for Rowing
If there were a dirty word specifically deigned to describe the biggest obstacle facing those that participate on a regular basis in some type of athletic activity, overuse would be it. Overuse injuries are the biggest and most prevalent problem facing athletes, and can cause of plethora of unwelcome set backs, chronic and acute pain [...]