Perfect Gym Equipment – The Pilates Machine

March 11th, 2010

For the ultimate way to improve your body and mind, you have to invest in a Pilates machine. This method of exercise has been around since the 1920’s and was created by a man named Joseph Pilates. He took exercising and improving the core of the body to a new level and many people have [...]

Controlled Movements and Mind – The Differences between Yoga and Pilates

March 10th, 2010

These days, Yoga and Pilates are the “it” thing to do. It seems as if you can’t open a magazine, turn on a television, or read a newspaper without some mention of Yoga or Pilates. It seems anyone who is anyone is doing one or both of these things. Are these the [...]

A Guide to Earning Pilates Certification

March 9th, 2010

Whether you want to work in a Pilates studio, a fitness club, a therapeutic clinic, or as a personal trainer, the first thing you need to do is to get certified from a reputable Pilates training institution.
There are accredited training institutions that run certification courses in Pilates. One needs to attend hundreds of hours of [...]

Pilates is Great for your Abs

March 8th, 2010

If normal ab exercises aren’t really doing it for you, then there is an alternative that’s very much in fashion at the moment. You’ve no doubt heard the name, even if you’re not really sure what it is. It’s Pilates.
Pilates was invented by Joseph Pilates when he was imprisoned on the Isle of Man during [...]