Pilates Google Alerts Are Killing Me
When is a Pilates class not a Pilates class? Don’t ask us…we looked to Google alerts to find out.
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MPT in Pilates Style Magazine
Building a strong Pilates presence in the media…see where Modern Pilates Training has been and where we are going!
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Here’s a good post regarding the obese client: http://www.acefitness.org/certifiednewsarticle/1333/overweight-and-obese-participants-in-your-group/?utm_source=Certified%2BNews&utm_medium=email&utm_term=April%2B2011&utm_campaign=Certified%2BNews&CMP=EMC-CertifiedNews_0411
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Invert Your Brain
Have you ever been in a new situation? One in which you were totally, utterly unfamiliar? Maybe your first time in a foreign country where you didn’t speak the language… Or maybe walking into your home for the first time with your newborn… Situations like these make us nervous, apprehensive and maybe even a little sick to our stomachs. This is how these new clients feel. So, what would you do to alleviate their nerves?
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Tackling Distractions and Ruts
There are times when you will find yourself bored, repeating the same patterns in the same cues and with the same vocal intonations. What do you do to escape falling into complacency in your work? Here are a few things I’ve been doing lately to rediscover a sense of joy and purpose at work…
Read MoreIt’s Your Turn
All this talk about training your obese client prompted me to rework my workshop and plan out some other things to come.
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But I am the first person to admit that I don’t know everything and so I need your hel
Introducing The Obese Client Pt 2
The force of 3 to 6 times a person’s body weight is exerted across the knee while walking. Not a problem if you’re a lithe dancer at 110 pounds. But for a person who weighs 200 pounds, the force on his knees while merely walking is 600 lbs. When squatting, running, etc., the force can get to 1,200 to 2,000 lbs. Experience that year after year and you can imagine the wear and tear on the joints, the pain and even eventually, the arthritis.
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Starting with the Obese Client
The amount of response I’ve received on the subject of working with obese clients really amazed me. So many instructors want to know how to work with their new obese clients or even just how to wrap their heads around the concept of working with that population. It’s not that hard. You just need to do what Pilates instructors do well: Be Mindful.
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Are You Neutral about Neutral Pelvis?
There is a physical therapy office in the health club where my studio is located. I’ve always wanted to make time to go in there, compare notes and try to work out a collaboration of some sort. Last week I finally made it in a few times and watched the main therapist manipulate people and carefully listened to his descriptions – especially the one about neutral pelvis.
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You Are the Inspiration
Are you the Pilates instructor for your clients? Do you make time to take care of yourself and get in your practice? Or have your clients been thoughtfully questioning their commitment to you? Take matters into your hands and be the inspiration your clients need you to be!
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