The Importance of Pilates Breathing Thinking about taking a Pilates class and wondering what to expect? If you haven’t yet tried this method, it might surprise you to find out that there’s a special Pilates breathing that you’ll learn to use when you move in and out of positions . all comes down to understanding […]
The Benefits of Dynamic Stretching and SMR Pre-Workout
The Benefits of Dynamic Stretching and SMR Pre-Workout By: Stephanie Ruopp A couple of weeks ago, we looked at the importance of stretching and how the way we stretch makes a difference depending on whether it’s before or after vigorous activity. We discussed static stretching and how it was once believed the best way to […]
Do You Know How To Breathe?
BY: Stephanie Ruopp That might sound like a ridiculous question. Of course you know how to breathe, right? Well, your body certainly knows how to draw in oxygen and let out carbon dioxide. That’s an involuntary action. But the sort of breathing we’re talking about – the sort you practice in Pilates – goes a […]