When looking to buy books online, start at Booko.com
At 366 pages this book is a hefty read, but boy is it thorough, starting with protocols for using resistive bands and for us non sailors, knot tying techniques are included.
We now have Gripperz for $15
We still have Luke Goodwins’ Gripsox for $15
Non slip socks coming to you from Abi and Joseph at $15.99
You can try The Good Store at $16
And my personal favourite for the winter time Coma Toes, only $9.99 (skip to the bottom of the page)
Pilates connections shows a 10 minute video here, a great Cadillac routine for beginner to advanced. Certainly not for the bulging disc.
We are a lot behind the 8-ball here when it comes to having all the Australian Pilates resources together on one website. But one clever cookie has put an end to that sad state of affairs. Look what launched last weekend at the Polestar Pilates conference in Sydney:
A number of nationally recognised courses are now available for training as an instructor in Australia. For those of use trained already, we can apply to enter these programs to upgrade our own qualifications.
Certificate IV Pilates matwork instruction (used to be Cert IV Pilates Instruction)
Diploma Professional Pilates Instruction
Adv Diploma The Pilates Method
Have you had knee, hip, breast, foot, shoulder surgery? Did you take the opportunity to tell your Surgeon the role Pilates played in your preparation for, and recovery from the surgery?
I am bloody well going to, I am going to have my Surgeon, Kylie Snook and Breast Care Nurse, Clare Martin come along and give them a workout that opens their eyes to Pilates, and shows them how it can be relevant to their patients. Continue reading…
A neuromuscular therapists perspective – using the inflatable cuff. Try it for yourself, I have issues with it, see what you think. Its about 7 minutes long, stick with it. Continue reading…
I went searching for Pink Pilates being offered here in my home town of Sydney and found only one studio listed, Darlinghurst Physiotherapy. Megan Donald is a Physio who has undergone this NZ based training program, Continue reading…
I sourced this from IDEA Fitness Journal, Feb 2010. I am going to pin this up in the studio where I teach. It’s clear and very helpful and of course, Pilates can be a large part of this.
The American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association say the following Continue reading…
