Pacific Daily News

Pilates offers fitness for young and young at heart Pacific Daily News Pilates later designed his apparatuses to mimic his combination of beds, chairs, springs and curtain rods. “It almost looks like a torture device,” says Laflamme, laughing. But it does the exact opposite. The apparatuses ease movement for a muscle …

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Active Life DC

Pilates Chair for Yogis Active Life DC We'll be doing handstands, headstands, boat pose, warrior poses and Chaturanga, all with addition of springs and a special focus on the Pilates Principles. You'll find balance, control and strength you never knew you had using the resistance of the chair.

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Pilates Chair for Yogis – Active Life DC

On this week's Get Movin' Monday, we are exploring the world of Pilates. Maybe you've seen the sliding machines with pulleys, loops and springs and always wondered, what is that all about?

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Get Movin’ Monday: Self-Improvement With Pilates

Without machines, this Pilates workout has plenty to offer The Seattle Times I am no expert on the Pilates Reformer or other apparatus used in the Pilates system. I've used Reformer's system of springs and pulleys only a couple of times. It felt like a lot of work for simple exercises. Most Pilates studios also require training …

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Without machines, this Pilates workout has plenty to offer – The Seattle Times