Pilates has been around since the early 20th century, and it's only getting more popular. When we think of Pilates, we often think of a certain kind of exercise: the kind that involves a lot of stretching, and bending, and holding challenging positions. But what you may not know is that there are two kinds of Pilates—contemporary and classical—and each has its own benefits.
Read MoreNew Years comes at a time when people look back at the past year and make an effort to improve themselves as the new year begins - in this specific period in history where turmoil seems rampant and change is ever-present, it’s no surprise folks want to set themselves up for good things.
Read Moret goes without saying that Pilates is great to practice all year round, but we’re no strangers to how the seasons can change your mood and habits, especially when it comes to a fitness routine. We’re here to provide answers to common questions as well as key areas of benefit to keeping up with (or start!) a regular Pilates routine this winter.
Read MoreWe are a population of chair-shaped humans. Blame it on technology, work practices, over-reliance on cars, whatever it is - the good news is that it's never too late to do something about it.
Read MoreWe often talk about the physical benefits of Pilates. Increased strength and muscle tone, more flexibility, better posture, etc. However, some of the most important benefits of Pilates are for our mental and emotional health as well.
Here are three “unseen” benefits of Pilates…
Read MoreAs a human, most of us will experience some type of back pain at one point or another during our life. For some of us, this pain might be due to an injury such as a car accident or a fall. For others, the pain might just come on for no apparent reason. One day you wake up with back pain, or you simply put the key into the car and feel that slight twinge which increases with intensity to a full-out “pain in the back”. For most of us, this back pain can be prevented and relieved with Pilates exercises.
Read MoreAt Fuse Pilates, we always start every class by asking our students, “What would you like to work on?” It could be a request for a specific muscle group work, or it could even be a tender area that one would like to stretch and mobilize.
Read MoreReformer classes are notably the most popular apparatus classes in Pilates studios all over the world. Each studio will offer its own twist on levels and styles, but in general, there will be a beginner-friendly class and a more advanced class. The naming convention of classes between studios can throw you off so we do recommend always talking to an instructor to get the info on what to expect. You might see “level one”, “beginner”, “back to basics”, or “foundations” as possible class descriptors that all mean essentially the same thing.
Read MoreYou’ve moved on the reformer, you’ve rolled around on the mat, but have you ever tried utilizing the tower attached to our reformers? A new Pilates apparatus can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be! The Tower is the perfect segway into trying out new apparatus if you’re only familiar with Reformer or Mat.
Read MoreWe do the workout, we bring our friends, we feel the results - but what would you say if someone were to ask you to define ‘Pilates’?
By pure textbook definition, Pilates is a system of exercises performed on a mat or using special apparatus, designed to improve physical strength, flexibility, and posture, and enhance mental awareness.
Read MoreHiatus? Is something else going on in the world that would have distracted you from your normal routines? Hmm. I hadn’t noticed . . .
Please tell me you caught that sarcasm. Our lives have been completely upended in the last two years and I’d like to just put it on record - it’s OK if you haven’t pulled yourself up by whatever straps and/or got back into the shape you were in post-pandemic.
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