This 20-minute workout is done anchored from the lower position, supine, facing away from the wall. This time, take the ‘Stick off and just use the hand/foot loops for this great strength and flexibility building interval workout ! The Hundred : Set the mat up about 18 inches from the wall. With...

The PilatesStick is a versatile, economical, FUN, apparatus that will keep your students coming back for more! Below is a 20 minute fun flowing workout using the PilatesStick “stick” attachment in the High Position Facing into the Wall Basic Two-Hand Roll Back Set Up: 1. Sit tall, shoulders...

Today I’m trying to recuperate from the ECA Thrive Fitness Conference that was held in Miami Beach, FL this past weekend. This conference is a fun one for me as I get to see a lot of my old friends from New York , as well as new friends from all over the world. Since it is in Miami, many attendees...

Last week I wrote about how the PilatesStick has revitalized the mat program at my studios. At our smaller studio we have 10 PilatesSticks hanging at 5’4” off the floor, spaced about 4’ apart. They are mounted into a 2X4 piece of lumber, which is in turn lagged into the studs in the...

Two years ago my mat classes were dying. In fact there was a point in 2008 that I had removed every mat class but one from the schedules of both my studios. I tried everything from free classes, discount pricing, guest teachers…nothing was getting my students to make the commitment to what I believe...