Great time to buy some Pilates gear

With the AUD so healthy against the US, it is a great time to get your self some gear from the US based brands like,

Stonewear Design
Blue Canoe organic
prAna

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More yumminess from Abi and Joseph

    Remember, you lucky PS readers enjoy 10% off Abi’s prices for her gorgeous gear, see the little promo pic at the right hand side.

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Attention: Gymstick owners

Coming from the Gymstick gang in Melbourne, a new series of exercises available to download . I have found the Gymbostick can be a useful distraction while increasing the demands of stabilisation work. Great for higher strength clients that need co-contraction work.

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New toys, fads or useful props that we must have?

OOV
Similar saddle-esque principle to the Gyrotonics ‘Elvis’, looks a lot smaller and definitely cheaper at $130. Continue reading…

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Two comparable multi linear Pilates toys

FreeForm board available through aokhealth.com Designed by an Aussie and endorsed by our very own Brad Leeon from Leeon and Shaw Pilates in Sydney. I have played with this one and it is very stable, strong and well made, with a nice grippy concave surface to really give you feedback. Continue reading…

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Using a foam roller

I have watched a few foam roller torture videos in a row, and here I present you with two that are worth watching. They have clear explanations and provide tips on form too.

From Eric Cressey. Small hard ball techniques also included.
From some English guy. Mostly focuses on hips.

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ToeSox – spotted in Wollongong

Danielle from Kinetic Wear has brought these little gems to our shores, so now you don’t need to pay a mozza….. Continue reading…

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Maintaining your Pilates reformer

Recently I have been trying to find a provider of Pilates equipment to give us advice on how to maintain our equipment. Someone knowledgeable to provide us with little tips for things to consider in keeping our equipment safe and lasting as long as possible.

And once again, Balanced Body have come out at the forefront and provided us with this 8 minute video on ‘how to maintain the reformer‘.

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Abi and Joseph latest news

A brand new colour and a slightly longer wrap, good news all round.
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