A recent article in the magazine Grazia titled "Abs Fab: It's Pilates 2.0" talked about how Pilates is no longer the exclusive exercise of celebrities and elite athletes or for "yummy mummies" who like a sweat-free workout followed by a trip to a juice bar. (Although nothing is wrong with a juice bar.) In fact, Pilates now attracts a wide array of people and many studios are totally booked and have waiting lists. Of course, to those of us who have discovered and stuck with Pilates, this isn't earth-shaking news. Pilates devotees now range from exercise first-timers to seasoned practitioners. As the article notes, Pilates wide appeal is thanks to its ability to constantly reinvent itself. The article also states, "For an exercise programme invented in the early 1900s by a German boxer, it has aged well."
For example, Pilates attracts those who are recovering from serious accidents to those needing a boost to their exercise routine. It offers enough to challenge a super athlete like LeBron James. They soon realize Pilates requires an enhanced level of concentration and mat workouts that involve parts of the anatomy that aren't a focus in standard gym-rat workouts. As the article states, "Gone are the days of people dismissing it as just a stretch session."
Whether you favor a mat workout or on a Reformer, Pilates devotees can attest that Pilates never left the mainstream. It continues to be discovered by celebrities, elite athletes and those of us who have already adopted the Pilates lifestyle.
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Try My Pilates Workout Video! It's Free!
My Pilates Level 2 Fundamentals video is now available free on my website. It's a great and thorough workout. Follow this link to my Shop page to download the video to your computer. Note: It's not set up for use on a phone or iPad.
Pilates Skit on Saturday Night Live
If you missed SNL's recent hilarious takeoff on Pilates, check it out at this link.
It's Walking Season
If winter cold made your walking practice less than fun, spring is the season to ramp up and enjoy warmer weather and more hours of sunlight. Get outside to refresh your soul while getting the most accessible cardio workout around! You can learn more about starting or refreshing a walking practice on my website.
Rancho La Puerta, Here I Come!
I am delighted to return to Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico for six weeks of combined instruction and a personal vacation. My schedule at the Ranch will include a variety of classes including Pilates, walking fundamentals, posture, meditation, restorative yoga, and many more the Ranch offers. My Rancho dates are April 27 through June 9. I look forward to seeing new and old friends and my Ranch family.