Fitness Pilates certification – no need to be certified in Pilates to teach it though

Need to share this now.

The latest little sales bulletin to cross my desk refers to a new short program run by fitness industry types to certify fitness dudes in matwork, reformer, Pilates principles and the use of props. Continue reading…

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Calculate your heart rate during exercise

According to research coming out of Chicago labelled as ‘the best study of exercise in asymptomatic women that we have’, there is a new formula for calculating a woman’s maximum heart rate during exercise. They way I read it, it seems to work out a little lower than before.

The new formula is 206 minus 88% of your age. Read why here at the New York Times.

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Yet another reason why our men should do Pilates

Because we think they should, and we know best what they need. They don’t. AND Joseph did.

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Strengthen the Multifidus

Sam Visnic Neuromuscular therapist, gives us two exercises to strengthen the Mult. My question is how do you know the Mult is actually working here when there are other global msls that could be taking over?

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Listen up – do you play music in your studio?

‘Equates to an increase of 1,500% for the cost of a PPCA license in a typical fitness centre.’ Continue reading…

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Ahh, neutral spine

University of Maryland Spine Program
A Patient’s Guide to Rehabilitation for Low Back Pain
– another approach to the description of neutral spine. In the words of Deborah Lessen who engaged us all at the Polestar conference recently, ‘just get them moving and watch what happens’. The idea of lying someone on the floor and talking about neutral spine may work for some, but for others movement based experience will bring it to life.

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An online Pilates certification course

A studio in California offering online mat certification. Hykarumba… Continue reading…

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Stuart McGill top ab exercises

The international controversy on how best to recruit the abs continues. It’s great to read and consider all the different views, it reminds us that we need to keep looking at our clients through fresh eyes. Never assume you have all the answers, continue to learn and keep an open mind to read about the works of others. Continue reading…

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