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Posts Tagged ‘Pilates Workout’

Great Press on NPR for Pilates and Foot Exercises - “How to Keep your Feet Happy”

By Aliesa George
Friday, June 27th, 2008

Great Press on NPR for Pilates and Foot Exercises - “How to Keep your Feet Happy”

I’m thrilled to see foot-care and foot exercise making national headlines! 

 Did you happen to see or hear the news?  I’m not a regular National Public Radio listener, but fate stepped in and brought it to my attention. So how did I find out?   It was a double whammy….which to me was a sign that I had to check it out. 

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How to Find a Great Pilates Teacher

By Aliesa George
Monday, May 12th, 2008

I’m frequently asked for referrals from people across the country (and the world) in search of a Great Pilates Teacher or Pilates Studio that they can check out and take Private Pilates lessons and join group Mat and Pilates equipment classes.

Here are a few frequently asked questions, and Five Tips to find a Great Pilates Teacher near you:

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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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Help Me - I Feel Like I’m Going To Go Flying Over the Footbar On The Up Stretch!

By Aliesa George
Friday, February 22nd, 2008

As a Pilates teacher, I can’t think of one client in 14 years that I’ve taught the Up Stretch exercise to on the Reformer who hasn’t freaked out going forward over the footbar as the are learning the exercise.  All goes well, this is temporary… And while a lighter spring or changing the gear bar might help a bit - in the long run, chances are it won’t fix the problem. Here are a few tips for a smooth, controlled exercise.

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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