This a chance of a lifetime for many Pilates fans and professionals, because my mentor Javier Velazquez form Pilates Rotterdam, is starting another trainer education with the whole shebang in september 2021. The most pure and complete Pilates education you can dream of. And there are different ways to participate too. Click on the button below to look at the details. You can also download the pdf. PR Trainer courseDownload An education to gain from Pilates what you will share with your clients. Benefit from the method and learn it so well that you can become extremely proficient at it. All of ..read more

While there has been no shortage of information surrounding the Covid_19 virus, metabolic health may have slipped by your radar. Understanding what it is and why you might want to take notice, is worth exploring. In order to comprehend the importance of good metabolic health we have to look first at the negative side, specifically Metabolic Syndrome (MetS). This post digs a little deeper into the following four areas of metabolic health.* Definition of metabolic syndrome Root causes Ways to improve metabolic health Relationship to fitness, particularly resistance training *Caveat, all mater ..read more

Joseph de Ruvo is my friend on Facebook and Instagram. I like what he posts. He fascinates me. His photos and videos are different. Intriguing. I noticed Joseph was making his own Pilates equipment and that made me more curious. I wanted to know about Joseph and I think I am not the only one. Probably also my Pilatesglossy readers. But without further ado, I let Joseph tell you all about his equipment! Stripping everything down to the most basic elements and from there we looked for the most appropriate and affordable materials to work with! Building Pilates Equipment If something is in my h ..read more

This is the second time I feature a story about Joseph de Ruvo. That is because I love his mindset and attitude towards Pilates. I give him the floor to let him tell you about how he approaches Pilates. Enjoy! Being in shape is not a measure of how “good” you look. It is not a measure of how much you can bench press. Or how fast you can finish a marathon. Being in shape is being strong enough to help someone in need. Joseph de RuvoI was made for it! My workout routine has looked like this for a while now. Alternating days between a Mat Workout and an hour long deep stretching routine. Most ..read more

Working out doesn’t have to mean being confined in a gym all week. As our article on Pilates Glossy shows, there are countless Pilates parties you can join; but that’s not all either. Around the world, there are numerous facilities and venues that let you see the world while giving your body and mind a break. For this reason, fitness retreats have become all the range — and it’s not just reserved for yogis. If you’re looking to travel while maintaining your Pilates practice, consider these retreats with a side of cultural activities. Baobab Suites, Spain Image Credit: Baobab Suites For somethi ..read more

I’m a 39 year old studio owner and Pilates teacher of 17 years. I have trained in Contemporary Pilates, and Classical Pilates, but above all I just love Pilates, how it makes me feel and seeing how it helps transform people’s lives. Pilates has helped me recover from a back injury as a result of a car accident. Pilates has helped my carry and deliver two beautiful children into the world, and Pilates has made my body strong and resilient. A Heffer As anyone running a studio will know, it has its ups and downs. But a couple weeks ago, I arrived at my studio on a Monday morning ahead of a busy w ..read more

Dear readers, please read this article below and support my very dear friend Sunni and her husband Scott. They both need literally everything in their power to survive. It would be wonderful if you donate. Click on the Sunni’s Go Fund Me page. Would you be so kind to share this article! Thank you! Well my very dear friends, what has happened is unthinkable. The unthinkable never happens when you’re watching. It waits until you’re so busy doing what you’re doing that you never see it coming, and then there it is, right in your face. We weren’t ready, when after the third trip to the ER on ..read more

I know a teacher who loves all the latest Pilates Gizmos and gadgets. Her shelves are fit to burst with anything you can think of.  Often we surround ourselves by an array of “ improve the…” and “release the…” Pilates equipment. There is no doubt that our love of “toys ” can bring great results for our clients but it can also bring often a feeling clutter; space and breath becomes a premium! Is this really what Pilates is about? As the growth of Pilates continues then so does the manufacturing industry. Before our studios turn into a minefield of mini apparatus it could be time for you to ..read more

I am thrilled to feature Wanda Bouvier. She is a Pilates professional for more then 45 years plus. She is a true Pilates advocate; currently 67 years of age. Her Pilates career began at the premiere West Coast Pilates studio in Beverly Hills, where she was trained by Ron Fletcher, who was taught at the original Pilates studio in New York by Joseph Pilates. In 1971 he trained her, Wanda Bouvier, and her spouse, Kim Lee, to run the first Pilates studio in California. In 1975, they opened their own Pilates studio in Beverly Hills with her business partner, Richard Simmons. They com ..read more

We all know about the original Principles of Pilates : Centring, Control, Coordination, Breath, Flow, and Precision. A concept that was originally introduced in the 80’s by Philip Friedman and Gail Eisen, authors of The Pilates Method of Physical and Mental Conditioning. A more popular version of the six principles is removing co-ordination and adding concentration instead. Today, many training schools have expanded the list to include elements of stabilisation, posture, Pilates foot position, core activation to name but a few. As the understanding of human anatomy and kinetics has developed ..read more