It’s fall in New York City again and I am feeling nostalgic. Images of Central Park, the sweet smell of ketchup in the air and usual clichés of food, energy, sights and people come to mind. However, one of the main reasons I travel to New York is for Pilates.
Of late I have been obsessing over my new found passion — whitewater kayaking. One might mistake its overtaken my love for Pilates, however this couldn’t be further from the truth. If anything it reaffirms my belief in the value of the Pilates method as a formidable strength training program that is intelligent and transferable.
Read MoreSometimes as teachers we become so engrossed in the practice of teaching and training, we take for granted we started the same way — as a beginner. We forget precepts were prescribed and drilled into our practice as opposed to them miraculously appearing in our work and practice.
Read MoreThe popularity of Pilates has given rise to a market that is flooded with poorly trained instructors. With organisations in the business of making money opposed to maintaining the integrity of the Pilates method — certifications are fast becoming a matter of convenience and mediocrity.
Read MoreI get a lot of people say to me ‘Pilates — it’s great for your core’. The (exercise) world is full of gimmicks, fads and tag lines— so I often wonder if they actually understand what that means.
As much as I would like say Pilates is more than just exercise (which it is), I have come to accept that Pilates is first and foremost about exercise. It is about body conditioning, strength training and at the ‘core’ of it is the ‘powerhouse’.
Read MoreA few weeks ago I completed a gruelling whitewater course at Penrith whitewater stadium in preparation for a Grand Canyon trip in 2016. This article is about how Pilates training provided me the strength to finish the course without injury and be the last person standing.
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