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One Leg Circle: an amazing Pilates exercise!

02.06.2020 by Magda Boulay // Leave a Comment

One Leg CIrcle

There are so many amazing Pilates exercises! Pilates is a wonderful method to help address imbalance and improve posture within one’s body with time and dedication. One Leg Circle is an exercise that I particularly like, so I would like to highlight it today. I wish I could explain ALL Pilates exercises, and what they are […]

Categories // Pilates Perspective Tags // Abdominal Obliques, Abdominal Stabilization, Core strength, Demystify Pilates, exercise, fitness, Learn Pilates, Magda Boulay, Oakland, Oakland CA, One Leg Circle, Phyisical Therapy, Pilates, Pilates is for everyone, Pilates matwork, transverse abdominis, wellness

What is Pilates Imprint? A key Pilates position explained.

10.22.2019 by Magda Boulay // Leave a Comment

Pilates Imprint

Are you curious about Pilates, but have never done it? Everyone is new to Pilates at some point.  Pilates needs to be LEARNED and practiced. As skill level improves, there is a multitude of ways to challenge and progress Pilates exercise. Over the years, I have spoken with many people who have started Pilates. When […]

Categories // Pilates Perspective Tags // Core strength, exercise, fitness, Magda Boulay, Oakland, Physical Therapy, Pilates, Pilates Imprint, Pilates neutral, stott pilates, transverse abdominis, wellness

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Magda Boulay, DPT
Licensed Physical Therapist & Certified STOTT PILATES Instructor

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Pilates 5 Day Challenge- Day 5! Rollover!🌟⁣ Pilates 5 Day Challenge- Day 5! 
Rollover!🌟⁣
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This week’s Pilates challenge by @pilatesinthegrove has been a lot of fun!!! 🔥⁣
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I thought I’d end this challenge with something FUN! So here it is!!! 🤸🏽‍♀️ It is bright, fun, and it feels great! It is PLAY-LATES!⁣
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I LOVE the rollover because it helps strengthen my lower abdominals, and the BEST part is how it helps stretch out my tight lower back!!! 👏🏼🙆🏼‍♀️💥⁣
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The Rollover is a more complicated and rather “advanced” exercise, so it is definitely not something for everyone. But with appropriate progression of strength and balance, it is possible to build up to this great exercise, if you have a healthy spine, and no other physical conditions which may interfere. For the Pilates enthusiast who is very strong, this is a wonderful exercise! ⁣
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The most important aspect of Pilates exercises is to perform them with control, quality and GOOD FORM! 👏👏👏⁣
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If your body needs more strength to be able to perform this very difficult exercise, there are other amazing Pilates options to help build your body’s strength over time! ⁣
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As I have said, the “journey” is part of the whole process!!!💥💪🏼💥 Pilates has helped me improve the balance in my body in so many ways!!! 🤸🏽‍♀️ ⁣
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Pilates works wonders for the body with focus, persistence, dedication, and of course, regular PRACTICE! ⁣
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@christa gurka @pilatesinthegrove: again thank you for the inspiration, and for another AMAZING workout today! 💥🔥💥⁣
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Pilates 5 Day Challenge- Day 4!⁣ ⁣ Plank and L Pilates 5 Day Challenge- Day 4!⁣
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Plank and Leg Pull Front!🌟⁣
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Pilates in the AM: what a great way to improve my day! This week’s Pilates challenge by @pilatesinthegrove has been awesome!!! 🔥⁣
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But back to the above exercises: I’m loving these full-body challenges! These exercises both really challenge your shoulder girdle, as well as being an amazing stabilization challenge for your abdominals, gluts, and even the legs! ⁣
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TIP: It is important to create good stability through your shoulders, as well as your trunk in order to get the best workout, and also to protect your joints and body! Two of the most common mistakes I see (that really make me cringe) when people do these exercises is:⁣
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1. “Sinking in” of the body in the shoulder girdles, otherwise known as “winging” of the scapula (shoulder blades). This is because they are not stabilizing well with specific muscles of the shoulder girdle.⁣
2. “Hanging” in too much extension in the joints of the lumbar spine (lower back) because they are not stabilizing well with the abdominals. ⁣
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Don’t worry! A professional can help guide you on how to perform these exercises properly! There are countless modifications that can be made to them to help improve your form.⁣
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The most important aspect of these exercises is to perform them with QUALITY and GOOD FORM, NOT TIME!!! 👏👏👏 As you get stronger, you can build up time, and there are even other ways to “amp” these exercises up for additional challenges!⁣
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If your body needs more strength to be able to perform these very difficult exercises with proper form, there are also many other amazing exercises to help build your body’s strength! ⁣
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The “journey” is part of the whole process!!!💥💪🏼💥 As I said before, Pilates has helped me improve the balance in my body in so many ways!!! 🤸🏽‍♀️ ⁣
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Pilates works wonders for the body with focus, persistence, dedication, and of course, regular PRACTICE! ⁣
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@christa gurka @pilatesinthegrove: again thank you for the inspiration, and for another AMAZING workout today! 💥🔥💥⁣
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#plank #legpullfront #moveyourbody #5daypilateschallenge #learnnewthings #communityiskey #improveyourself #striveforbetter⁣ #dopilates
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