Sometimes it may feel like your Pilates teacher is speaking in another language when you hear words like supine, abduct, external rotation, or hip flexion. Don't worry! Tune in to this episode to learn the anatomical terms you may hear in your Pilates classes and what they mean!

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Show Notes:

Check out these related episodes to learn more about shapes of the spine!

The Shapes Your Spine Makes In Pilates

Shapes Of The Spine - Lateral Flexion

Shapes Of The Spine - Flexion

Shapes Of The Spine - Extension

Shapes Of The Spine - Rotation

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This is episode is all about proprioception - what is is, why it's important, and how our Pilates practice can help it improve. Tune in!

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We saved the best for last! Today's episode looks at the instances of rotation in the Pilates repertoire! We explore the muscles involved in rotating the trunk, the plane of movement we rotate in, and how the shape of our vertebrae impact how we can move our our spine. Tune in!

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Check out these related episodes to learn more about shapes of the spine!

The Shapes Your Spine Makes In Pilates

Shapes Of The Spine - Lateral Flexion

Shapes Of The Spine - Flexion

Shapes Of The Spine - Extension

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Today's episode looks at the wild world of extension in the Pilates repertoire! We explore the muscles involved in extension, the planes of movement, and how our spinal flexors and extensors work together to move our spine into different shapes. Tune in!

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Check out these related episodes to learn more about shapes of the spine!

The Shapes Your Spine Makes In Pilates

Shapes Of The Spine - Lateral Flexion

Shapes Of The Spine - Flexion

A Closer Look At Bridging

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This week's episode dives into one of the most frequent shapes we make in Pilates: spinal flexion! We explore where this shape appears in mat and reformer repertoire, what muscles are involved and making this shape, and why we don't need to be worried about it. Tune in!

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Check out these related episodes to learn more about shapes of the spine!

The Shapes Your Spine Makes In Pilates

Shapes Of The Spine - Lateral Flexion

A Closer Look At The Rollup

A Closer Look At Teaser

A Closer Look At Bridging

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Today's episode kicks off a mini series diving into the different shapes the spine makes in Pilates, exploring the planes of movement, the muscles involved in making the shape, and where we see this movement in our Pilates exercises. The star of the show today is lateral flexion, or side bending! Tune in!

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Check out these related episodes to learn more about shapes of the spine!

The Shapes Your Spine Makes In Pilates

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In this episode, I share my first experience with mat Pilates and explain what makes mat Pilates exercises so challenging. I discuss the physical and mental blocks  that can make mat Pilates difficult, as well as how load (usually body weight and gravity in mat Pilates) can raise the starting point of challenge in a mat class. Tune in!

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Check out these related episodes to learn more about mat Pilates!

What Is March Matness?

Mat vs. Reformer Pilates

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Check out Why Props Are Your Friend to learn even more about the power of props!

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Whether you're starting a new Pilates practice for yourself or encouraging a friend to take a Pilates class with you in the new year, you are invited to try Pilates in 2025! Tune in to learn more about the benefits of doing Pilates with friends and maybe even try a class with me!

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Check out Why Props Are Your Friend to learn even more about the power of props!

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There are many reasons why you might need to adapt Pilates exercises: structural limitations, recommendations from your doctor or surgeon, or personal preference. Regardless of why you might need to tweak an exercise to work better with your body, this episode explores some of the limitless options that maintain the integrity of the exercises and make them achievable for everyone. Tune in!

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Show Notes:
Check out Why Props Are Your Friend to learn even more about the power of props!

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Today's episode explores some of my favorite Pilates books for learning about Joe, the history of Pilates, anatomy, exercise variations, and sharing Pilates with kids! These are books that guided my Pilates practice, and I hope you'll enjoy them too. Tune in!

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Show Notes:
Your Health by Joseph Pilates
Return to Life Through Contrology by Joseph Pilates

• Not everything Joe says is accurate as we've learned a lot about the body since his passing, but it's great to read his words. 

Caged Lion by John Howard Steele
A Pilates Journey by Dan Baker
Pilates for Everyone by Micki Havard
Pilates Anatomy 2nd edition by Rael Isacowitz and Karen Clippinger
Yoga Anatomy Coloring Book by Kelly Solloway
The Adventures of Frankie Fitness: Frankie Does Pilates by Jason Williams
Carola Trier, The First Woman To Open A Pilates Studio: Portrait Of Her Extraordinary Journey by Reiner Grootenhuis
Love All Around by Cathy Strack
Every Body is Beautiful by Ron Fletcher
My Enchanted Life by Lolita San Miguel


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