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Feeling devilish or angelic? Try this Halloween Pilates workout from Brooke Giobetti of Bodybar Tanasbourne, with a mix of tricks and treats. Source
See how gait analysis, directional breathing, and tactile cues on the CoreAlign help a client with scoliosis find her center in motion. Source
See how NBA star Victor Oladipo strengthens his posterior chain on the Pilates chair with Nicky Lal after quad and patellar tendon tears. Source
Learn how Pilates instructors can use brain-based balance drills and a neuro lens to help clients prevent falls and move with more confidence. Source
We’ll walk you through spring settings for both Cadillac & Tower so you can practice with more confidence and control. Source
Brooke Bowersock shares essential Pilates class safety tips, including instructor credentials, equipment awareness, movement modifications, and emotional safety. Source
Learn how hormonal shifts impact nutrition needs across life stages. Discover strategies for blood sugar balance, inflammation, and gut health for perimenopause and beyond. Source
Physical therapist Jessica Valant shows Pilates instructors how to help clients safely rebuild strength and confidence after a hysterectomy. Source
Meet three new Pilates teacher trainees—from corporate layoffs to injury recovery—and read how each found her path to instructor training. Source
Former dancer and college soccer player Kelly Stevenson left tech for Pilates teacher training. Read why she chose Balanced Body and what’s next. Source
After a car accident and herniated disc, Anna Garban healed with Pilates. Read how she turned her recovery into Reformer teacher training. Source
At 54, Laura Whitaker went from corporate layoff to Pilates teacher training—and plans to bring recovery work to her family’s kung fu school. Source
Angelie Melzer shares her 4-part ABCD framework for scoliosis management using CoreAlign. Learn dynamic assessment, breathing, centering, and de-rotation. Source
Learn how to safely teach Pilates clients with POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome). Discover modifications for supine and standing transitions with Leah Strauss Grant. Source
Learn how to effectively stop late cancels and protect your business with these essential tips for instructors. Source
Celebrate World Vegetarian Day with 3 easy plant-based recipes: Shredded Tofu Tacos, a customizable One-Sheet Veggie Bake, and rich Vegan Red Pozole. Source
Kristen Schell explains how combining online anatomy and Mat training with in-person Reformer instruction helped her balance a tech career and start teaching. Source
Discover 5 ways Pilates helps manage POTS and Dysautonomia. Learn how low-orthostatic stress movement, pacing, and breathing support nervous system regulation. Source
Explore why Pilates is essential for dancer conditioning. Balanced Body Educator Lauren Kearns examines lumbo-pelvic stability, injury prevention, and dance science. Source
Tonya Amos explains how Grown Women Dance Collective uses Pilates and culturally rooted dance to prevent falls and empower BIPOC elders. Source
Discover why attending a Pilates conference matters for instructors and studio owners. Learn how cross-lineage networking and live education elevate teaching. Source
See how retired NFL linebacker Anthony Barr uses Pilates for injury recovery. Elite trainer Nicky Lal breaks down tall-body Teaser modifications and form. Source
Find out how to prevent hip flexors from taking over in Pilates. Enhance your core stability and mobility today. Source
Fitness expert John Gary joins Pilates Perspectives to discuss classical movement, athletic cross-training, multi-planar spinal health, and instructor mindset. Source
Reclaim pelvic floor awareness in movement. Balanced Body Master Instructor Jennifer Gianni shares evidence-based cueing, breathing, and Reformer exercises. Source
Master the Coordination exercise on the reformer. Balanced Body Educator Ashley Rogers shares layer-by-layer progressions, breath cues, and spring setups. Source
Explore how Pilates and pickleball navigate viral growth, generational divides, and commercial trends while staying true to community, discovery, and joy. Source
Elevate your instruction at the Sensory Intelligence Summit by Naboso. Learn how neurofascia, breathwork, and sensory systems drive better movement quality. Source
We’re so excited to share this week’s guest blog from our Pilatesology in-person studio teacher, Eva Texido Font! It is not a rigid, unchangeable Source
Learn how to host a successful outdoor Pilates event. Discover tips on venue selection, permit planning, beginner-friendly programming, and client conversion. Source
NFL linebacker Eric Kendricks and trainer Nicky Lal share a Pilates workout targeting lower body mobility, ankle stability, and hamstring/hip injury recovery. Source
Build a repeatable golf swing with Pilates. Improve thoracic rotation, spinal elongation, and hip mobility to increase power and prevent lower back strain. Source
Prepare for water sports with Pilates. Balanced Body Educator Jackie Arnold shares Reformer, Chair, and Bodhi exercises to boost balance and core strength. Source
Protect your clients and asset life. Learn how to calculate Allegro 2 Reformer spring replacement cycles, replace track bumpers, and keep rails smooth. Source
Master multi-apparatus programming. Learn how to sequence the Balanced Body Allegro 2 Reformer and EXO Chair using the "Stability Before Mobility" principle. Source
Learn how to program the Standing Hamstring Pull on the Allegro 2 Reformer. Balanced Body Educator Reed Flanagan shares creative variations for any footbar setup. Source
Heading to Pilates On Tour Sacramento? Discover the best local arts, Kings games, midtown coffee, and Farm-to-Fork eats—all minutes from the event venue. Source
Counteract cycling posture and release tight hip flexors, quads, and calves. NYC Pilates expert Gail Giovanniello Bodin shares 6 targeted recovery stretches. Source
Discover how combining Pilates with heavy strength training builds an injury-resistant athletic foundation for endurance events and Spartan Race obstacles. Source
Discover how to increase your Pilates studio's value. Boutique fitness broker Mitch McGinley shares 5 key metrics buyers evaluate, from SDE to leases. Source
From ACL recovery to correcting muscle imbalances, learn how Pilates reformer exercises build core power, joint stability, and longevity for soccer players. Source
Learn how one instructor left corporate fitness to open a micro-studio. Discover tips on local SEO marketing, equipment setups, and setting client boundaries. Source
Can ChatGPT build a better Pilates instructor? Explore the risks of outsourcing class cueing and why physical embodiment remains vital to teacher training. Source
Picture this... It's 10 or 20 years from now, and you feel strong, balanced, and capable in your body. You move with confidence and ease. You don’t think Source
Over the past few years I’ve had the privilege of spending time in Italy.  It’s become a favorite place of mine and I’m dreaming up my next trip as we speak. But until my next trip, I’ve been thinking about the things I love and learned about Italian culture that I want to cultivate right…