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Posts Tagged ‘Fitness’

Pilates Training and Peripheral Atrophy

By Aliesa George
Monday, May 12th, 2008

I recieved this question about Pilates training by email today, thought it relevant for a blog posting:

Question: Is Pilates appropriate for someone with peripheral atrophy? Balancing is becoming more & more difficult so yoga is no longer an option. If appropriate, please tell me where I might find a certified teacher/instructor. Please advise.

Answer: I do not feel it’s appropriate for me to answer this with a specific yes, or no – because I’m out of my scope of practice to recommend Pilates for a specific person, with a specific medical issue. (Especially someone I’ve never seen or worked with!)

However, here are my personal thoughts on the subject:

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Opening the Ribcage for More Lift in Spine Extension

By Aliesa George
Monday, April 21st, 2008

I’m always experimenting with cues to help find good images that my clients can associate with while they’re moving through their workouts. When I can associate a relatable picture to proper body position and movements - I usually get great execution of each Pilates exercise.

Here’s my new cue of the week for improving Spine Extension.

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Aliesa George - Official Guide Expert for Pilates on www.Selfgrowth.com

By Aliesa George
Thursday, March 13th, 2008

I’m thrilled to be the Official Guide Expert for Pilates at Selfgrowth. If Selfgrowth hasn’t crossed your resource radar yet… it’s an excellent place to find articles, information, and experts on all sorts of topics from Success Skills, Relationships, Health & Fitness (my category!), Money & Careers, Mental Health, Spirituality, and Diet & Nutrition. If looking for wellness resources - This is the place to go! Check it out at http://www.selfgrowth.com/

Centerworks Pilates Workshops in Little Rock, AR - April 2008

By Aliesa George
Sunday, March 2nd, 2008

I’m excited to be traveling back to Little Rock for 2 days of Pilates Workshops, April 18 & 19th, 2008. These courses are geared towards participants and open to teachers. If you’re looking for a little fine-tuning on your technique, or the chance to learn a few new exercises, you won’t want to miss this opportunity! To download a copy of the flyer and/or register online, visit www.CenterworksPilates.com/littlerock2008.html

Pilates Breathing & Butterfly Wings

By Aliesa George
Thursday, February 21st, 2008

I’m always looking for good new visual imagery to use with my clients that will help them better relate to their body, movement, AND better understand how to improve their technique.(I can’t take credit for this one, came from one of my teachers newer clients this week.)

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Aliesa R. George

Aliesa R. George
Founder & President,
Centerworks® Pilates Institute
BFA - Modern Dance
Texas Christian University