My love affair with Pilates began around 2005. I was a stay-at-home mom with a 2-year-old at home and two children in elementary school. I was constantly running around with the kids so it was a challenge fitting in a workout. At the time, I belonged to a gym so I often went to classes that were packed with tons of people.
My Love Affair with Pilates
To Count or Cue
When teaching, counting reps is easy (most of the time). It can be a good idea to give your client a sense of how many of each exercise she will be doing.
As a newer teacher it's harder to give the perfect cue to a client or a class to enable the client to feel the exercise.
Pilates and Dancers
A client recently asked me how I got started in Pilates. After 15 years of teaching it’s such an integral part of my life, I had to really stop and think about what brought me to this passion. My first love is ballet. As a young professional dancer, I was introduced to Pilates and the reformer in particular after a groin injury.
Why take CCB?
Students often ask me about taking the Cadillac, Chair and Barrels courses and if it's a good idea. Of course my answer is YES, but I'd like to give some of the rationale behind my thoughts.
While Mat and Reformer give you a wonderful foundation and a great selection of exercises, they are a drop in the bucket of Pilates knowledge.
Tip #1 for Getting the Most Out of STOTT PILATES® Intensive Training
Congratulations! You have completed your first weekend of STOTT PILATES® Intensive training with us at Equilibrium Studio. You love fitness and you entered this program at the top of your game, but this was different than you expected. Perhaps you are exhausted, mentally and physically.
Why learning to teach Pilates is best with a group
Working out as a Pilates client is often best enjoyed as a private so the instructor can give your body her undivided attention. The instructor can adjust your body alignment, make modifications to suit your needs and give you an ideal workout to suit your goals and body needs.
Why I Think That You Should Check Out the Stott Pilates Difference for Yourself
So, you’ve decided that you want to be a Pilates instructor, and not just any Pilates instructor. You’ve tried Pilates and you loved how it made you feel, how your instructor inspired you, understood your movements, and challenged your mind and your body.
Congratulations Erin Powers on passing your STOTT exam!
Congratulations to Erin Powers on passing her Matwork and Reformer Level 1 exam! We are very impressed with your handwork and dedication and wish you all the best in your future as a Certified STOTT Pilates Instructor!
Congratulations to Equilibrium Instructor, Cara, on passing her exam!
Congratulations to Equilibrium Instructor and Physical Therapist, Cara Morasso, on passing her Matwork and Reformer Level 1 exam! We are very proud of your handwork and are thrilled to have you on our staff as one of our Senior PTs! Cara is available for appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
If I wasn’t a Pilates instructor…by Jenn Montie
By: Jenn Montie
On the Equilibrium Studio website, we used to include the following question under our bio, "If I wasn't a Pilates instructor I would be___________"
My answer to that question was "I would start my own dance studio."
I started dance at the age of three when my mom thought it was a fun way to keep me active.