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Stable-ity Training — Pilates for the Dressage Rider

Karen Winselmann — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:21:49 +0000

It is well known that members of the United States Dressage Team rely on Pilates to improve their position in the saddle. Riders found that Pilates, with it’s focus on core strength — which Joseph Pilates refers to as your “Powerhouse” (strengthening the abdominals, lower back, inner /outer thighs, hips, and buttocks) is crucial to good riding. In fact, Dressage riders also rely on Pilates to help them with their balance, flexibility, and suppleness.

Horses are a reflection of their riders and if a rider is controlled and balanced then a horse will produce controlled, balanced movements. Horse trainers many times say that riders spend too much time conditioning their horses but not enough time conditioning themselves. Riders can learn to isolate body movements in preparation for sitting in a saddle. Pilates exercises like Leg Circles teach riders to move their legs without moving their torsos or hips. Pilates training also helps riders build body awareness. If a rider puts too much weight in the left hip, it unbalances the horse and sends a confusing message to the horse. If a horse can feel a fly land on its back, imagine what a crooked body does!

For more information, please refer to the book: Pilates for the Dressage Rider by Janice Dulak. Janice is a Romana’s Pilates Certified Instructor. From time to time you may find Janice teaching at Pure Pilates in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Why Is Pilates Training So Expensive?

Karen Winselmann — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:16:03 +0000

We could simply state that you get what you pay for, but it is far more than that when it comes to Pilates.

Potential clients sometimes balk at the hourly rate most Pilates studios charge. But the high cost is due to the quality training that ensures that top-notch teachers know what they’re doing. There are many Pilates disiplines, but at Romana’s Pilates, each Romana’s Pilates Certified Iinstructor has been guided, trained, and tested by the 4 Grand Masters — either Romana Kryzanowska, or by Sari Mejia Santo, Juanita Lopez, or Cynthia Lochard — each teaching the Pilates method exactly as taught by Joseph Pilates himself. Here’s why taking Pilates from a Romana’s Pilates trained and certified Instructor is actually an investment in your body’s future — and well worth it!

1. The training to become a fully certified teacher is comprehensive and lengthy, lasting anywhere from one to two years.

2. The training includes anatomy, kinesiology, and learning to teach some 500 exercises.

3. Teachers-in-training need 600+ of apprentice hours and self-practice.

4. A Pilates education includes knowledge about pregnancy; elderly clients; knee, hip, & neck problems; as well as spine conditions such as scoliosis, stenosis, and disc issues.

5. The training is just the beginning, because excellence in teaching is developed through years of experience and the requirement of attending continuing education courses.

Pilates training is effective for relief of Low-Back Pain

Karen Winselmann — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:27:06 +0000

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke list low-back pain as the most common cause of job-related disability in the United States. Recent research supports the effectiveness of Pilates exercises for low-back pain.

According to a report published in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, participants who practiced Pilates over a 4-week period experienced more relief from their low back pain than those who went through typical treatment programs.

A further study by Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario was undertaken to decide whether Pilates exercises were effective in improving the conditions of low-back pain patients. The investigators randomly assigned 39 active adults ages 20 – 55 with chronic low-back pain to either a Pilates training group or a control group. The experimental group exercised on Pilates equipment, while the control group received the usual care provided to individuals seeking medical help for low-back pain.

Post-testing revealed that the Pilates participants had significantly lower levels of functional disability and pain intensity than the control subjects. A year later, the Pilates participants had maintained their physical improvements.

Pilates training for cycling

Karen Winselmann — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:44:08 +0000

In an abstract from the The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, a study was performed evaluating the relationship between Cycling Mechanics and Core Stability. The study revealed that core strength development might be a vital training component for cyclists. Authors suggested that cyclists integrate a year-round core conditioning program into current training to promote lower extremity alignment while cycling. Not only might this help performance, but could be essential for injury prevention. Joseph Pilates refers to the core muscles as a person’s Powerhouse. The Powerhouse is composed of the deepest muscles in the abdomen, inner & outer thighs, hips, buttocks and lower back. Training and strengthening the Powerhouse should therefore enhance a cyclist’s performance and aid in injury prevention.

Pilates Grand Master Extravaganza Weekend – February 27 & 28, 2010 @ Pure Pilates

Karen Winselmann — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:07:16 +0000

Pure Pilates is hosting a Pilates Grand Master Extravaganza weekend — both a CPE (Instructors only) & Workshop (Instructors & Apprentices) featuring the following 3 Romana’s Pilates Grand Masters in an intimate setting for only 15 attendees:

* Romana Kryzanowska
* Sari Mejia Santo
* Juanita Lopez

The general details are listed below:

Pilates Grand Master Extravaganza Weekend

CPE — taught by Romana Kryzanowska & Sari Mejia Santo
Saturday, February 27, 2010 8:30 AM – 3 PM (including 1/2 hour for lunch)

Workshop — taught by Romana Kryzanowska & Juanita Lopez
Sunday, February 28, 2010 8:30 AM – 3 PM (including 1/2 hour for lunch)

COST, RSVP, & REGISTRATION DEADLINES (payment must be received by the dates indicated below):

CPE — Instructors only
$400 (US Dollars) through Feb. 10, 2010
$450 (US Dollars) through Feb. 27, 2010

Workshop — Instructors &/or Apprentices
$150 (US Dollars) through Feb. 10, 2010
$175 (US Dollars) through Feb. 27, 2010

CPE & Workshop Package — Instructors only
$525 (US Dollars) through Feb. 10, 2010
$600 (US Dollars) through Feb. 27, 2010

WHERE:
Pure Pilates
6451 N. Federal Highway
Suite 127
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308

http://www.pure-pilates.net

WHY ATTEND:
Come attend these exciting and educational events – either the CPE &/or Workshop — as a teaching refresher or to discover and gain knowledge of exercises on the following apparatus:

* Universal Reformer
* Mat
* Cadillac
* Chairs
* Barrels

HOW TO ENROLL:
Remember, space is limited to 15 attendees. This amazing weekend is open only to Romana’s Pilates Certified Instructors & Apprentices, as applicable — so be sure to register quickly to ensure participation as attendance will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please contact Karen Winselmann directly — either via email @ karen@pure-pilates.net or at 954.804.8450

Looking forward to seeing you at the fabulous Pilates Grand Master Extravaganza Weekend!

Pilates Training Helps Runner

Karen Winselmann — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:06:55 +0000

If you have a client who loves to run but is stymied by hip or pelvis problems, Pilates might help. A functionally based Pilates intervention program that focused on restoring correct lower-extremity alignment returned running ability to an experienced high-level female runner. In the case study, health professionals at the University of Connecticut School of Allied Health in Storrs, Connecticut, described how a Pilates-evolved exercise program resolved a long-term runner’s inability to run because of dysfunction of the hip, spine and pelvic stabilizers. Other traditional treatment approaches had already failed. The Pilates program focused on functional and progressive resistance exercises designed to dynamically stabilize the spine, pelvis and hip through all planes of motion. The case study was published in Current Sports Medical Reporter.