Mobility and flexibility training are essential parts of a healthy lifestyle. Most people have become sedentary for longer periods of time than they were before. This decrease in movement has lead to increased back pain, neck tension, and shoulder aches because muscles are not being stretched or used regularly. In this blog post we will […]
Recently saw an article about male athletes doing Pilates and it reminded me of my male students and their own experiences in our studio. View this post on Instagram A post shared by pilates or die trying (@pilatesmonster) on Oct 7, 2019 at 10:26pm PDT Even though Pilates seems to attract a lot […]
Some people have described Tim’s group classes as sorcery~ This avid hiker will be conducting his first hiking conditioning workshop at BodyTree studio next month, so we thought we’d find out more about his Pilates journey. Read on! What did you do before you were a Pilates teacher? I was a R&D engineer in the […]
Although we firmly believe that reformer group classes are not for everyone, we know how appealing (and fun) it is. If you’ve attended our Signature Group classes at PBT and have no existing injury, come join us on the reformer. Our teachers are now teaching at Core Collective both Dempsey and Anson locations – sign […]
The law of motion states that the force of an object = the object’s mass multiplied by acceleration. In other words, there are two ways to improve a person’s functional force (power, strength, or stability): 1. Add more mass (using weights) or 2. Apply more acceleration to the body See, if they had taught physics […]
As my mentor Jerry Teo says, Children do sports to get fit Adults get fit to do sports. It’s an adage that has stuck with me throughout my practice.. Ok yes, it blew my mind ok? I was never a sporty kid, so I only understand the latter half that applies to me now as […]
When we talk about core training, everyone assumes we’re talking about the front abdominals – the six pack. And if you do Pilates, you’ve heard of the transversus abdominals and maybe the pelvic floor too. However, the core really refers to the entire trunk of the body, and this means the sides and the back […]
As Pilates teachers at Pilates BodyTree, our knowledge about movement has always been peppered with basic anatomy and biomechanics – what muscles should be doing what actions, and how to strengthen and mobilize the right muscles in order to get your body performing at its most efficient. It’s a continuous learning journey, and it is […]