By Ryan Fairall One of the most important things a certified personal trainer can do is build out their new clients’ unique workout and training programs before diving in. These assessments help the trainer seek out opportunities for growth while also understanding...
By NICOLE GOLDEN Chronic pain is defined as any pain from an injury or condition lasting more than 12 weeks. Many potential clients seeking a certified personal trainer, yoga class, or corrective exercise specialist do so in hopes of using exercise to mitigate chronic...
By Nicole Nichols As a Pilates instructor, I’ve worked with many women who wanted to regain strength and muscle tone after pregnancy. Some of them complained about abdominal pressure, pain or weakness even years after giving birth. Others returned to class with their...
By Brian St. Pierre, M.S., RD, CSCS and Helen Kollias, Ph.D. Academic studies aren’t going to top any “best summer reads” lists: They can be complicated, confusing, and well, pretty boring. But learning to read scientific research can help you answer important client...
Rehab Center Stability for Proximal Gait by Elizabeth Larkam George, a 6’4” social entrepreneur, arrives for his Pilates appointment moving cautiously. His right lower back feels vulnerable as if it ‘might go out at any time’. George’s partner, who comes to sessions...
Pilates Marketeer Powerful Promoting: How to Entice Clients to Participate In New Programs by Dana Auriemma One of the largest and most important parts of building a successful fitness studio is offering new programs. New programs include new services, events or...
Cardio, Balance, Core and much more. What do you want to work on today? Combine Balanced Body Movement Principles, the power of aerobic conditioning and the balance and release exercises of a foam roller in this inspiring workshop. MOTR is a small, affordable piece of...
by Ken Endelman Most people all over North America are familiar with Pilates – it is still is one of the fastest growing exercises in the world. And millions more have experienced the physical fitness benefits of added strength, length, and agility that it...
Annie Stafford | Charlottesville, VA Two years ago I went to my doctor for a general check-up and discovered something surprising – I was a half inch taller than I used to be. Maybe not too amazing for a teenager, but pretty incredible for a then 57-year-old...
For me Pilates started out of necessity, namely two herniated disks in my lower back. I’ve been athletic all my life, eventually getting involved with cheerleading. In fact, I now own a cheerleading training and consulting company that works with high school and...
By Gabrielle Shirer As originally seen in the Fall 2006 edition of the Pilates Coreterly According to the National Fibromyalgia Association, Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is an increasingly recognized chronic pain illness characterized by widespread musculoskeletal...
By Lindy Royer and Kriste Waldmann As seen in the Balanced Body Summer 2007 Pilates COREterly According to the National Parkinson Foundation (Parkinson.org), Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s. PD affects both men...
