Osteopenia & Osteoporosis
by Lesley Powell “I need advice once again! I teach Mat Pilates in a “gym” setting. I had a new student enter my Pilates class, I know her from other classes and have seen her lifting weights, running, boxing, etc.. When she entered, I asked her about any conditions I may need to know about, … Read more
A Teacher’s Rut
by Lesley Powell One of the biggest mistakes is not taking time out of your busy teaching schedule for your practice. I never consider the time teaching and demonstrating as my practice or a workout. One is not focused on one’s self. Demonstrating is usually one sided and missing the necessary warm-up and repetition to … Read more
Pilates- how it affects me
by Lesley Powell Coming back from vacation, I got back into the swing of my practice. I usually try to take two Pilates classes a week with my staff, and if time warrants, classes in yoga, time preparation in planning classes and once a week a tango class. I am always amazed how Pilates, even … Read more
What is a warm-up?
By Lesley Powell There has been controversy about warm-ups. Some say warm-ups are not necessary and not injury preventive. I think that it depends on what the warm-up is for. What do you want to warm-up? A lot of dancers make the mistake of stretching their hamstrings as their warm-up. Over-stretching a muscle can release … Read more
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