Pilates

If you are just cottoning onto the Pilates trend, you might have a few questions or feel a bit nervous about your first few classes. Don’t worry, that’s natural. When I started, I was a complete newbie. I didn’t do much research, and, for a short time, I felt like I was out of my […]

If you have been looking for a non-religious yet meditation-esque fitness practice to follow, Pilates may have caught your eye. It certainly caught mine in a big way. Before I really knew anything about Pilates, I thought I knew what it was all about. Little did I know that there is a whole lot more

Is Pilates a good workout for men? Well, it was created by a man (Joseph Pilates) to strengthen his own body, so what do you think? That was all the reason I needed to consider Pilates an effective form of exercise for men. Most men need a bit more than that. Need more reasons why

Pilates is a significant part of my life. Often, when I tell people about the wonders of Pilates, the reactions I get are mixed. Some people feel the same as I do and simply cannot get enough of it, while others have gotten caught up in a few of the myths going around about Pilates.

As a Pilates enthusiast, I naturally balk at the idea of Pilates being anything but a wonderful exercise system that offers health benefits to young and old. However, that being said, Pilates presents some limitations to certain practitioners, that cannot be simply ignored. It must be noted that drawbacks and disadvantages aside, Pilates is still

Pilates is not new to the health and fitness community, but some of the facts about Pilates might be news to you. I’m an avid practitioner of Pilates. I usually start my day with a 45-minute workout, and if, by some chance, I have some time remaining at the end of the day, I do

Where does Pilates come from? You would be forgiven for thinking that it has a similar history or background to the likes of Yoga or Tai Chi, but it really doesn’t. Several low-impact, meditative art/exercise forms have roots in ancient China or India. Their origins are somewhat sketchy and seem swathed in mystery. Pilates, however,

With the spreading trend of mindfulness, certain meditative exercises, such as Yoga and Pilates, have found their way into schools and even corporate offices. However, just as quickly as these practices became commonplace in the classroom and office space, some of them were banned. Why is that? Why were they banned? The reason is plain and

If you know anything about me, it’s that I cannot get enough of Pilates. For me, it is about the physical workout as well as the mental health benefits I derive from it (Pilates makes me oh-so-happy). While so deeply ensconced in my Pilates world – and because I have all but quit going to