Understanding the Pilates Reformer Springs!
Article by Gill Cummings-Bell BA (Hon’s), M.Sc. MBA. PGCE. ACSP
I believe that to fully understand how to use a spring for a particular movement on any Pilates apparatus—Reformer, Chair or Tower—we first need to understand […]
When the Knee Tells a Story
Looking Beyond Knee Valgus (angled inwards): Understanding Where Movement Loses Control: Article by Alex Drummond B.Sc (Hon’s). MCSP.
Watch a group of people perform a single-leg squat and you’ll almost certainly notice one movement that immediately […]
Teaching Using the Principles of the Pilates Method
Pilates Principles of Training
One of the most common areas of feedback we receive from new students undertaking their mat Pilates training, or their first apparatus training, is that they are unfamiliar with the words of […]
Ankle Dorsiflexion: The Missing Link in Movement Dysfunction, Performance and Pain
article by Alex Drummond MSCP, ACSPM – Clinical Director Drummond Education
When people think about movement problems, they often focus on the site of pain. Knee pain must mean a knee problem. Back pain must come […]
Postural Dysfunction
There are many reasons postural dysfunction can occur as well as distortion in the muscle slings although we are increasingly seeing the dysfunction caused by poor movement patters at a young age due to sedentary […]
To Regulate or Not to Regulate That is the Question?
Article by Gill Cummings-Bell BA (Hon’s) M.Sc. MBA. PGCE. AMCSP.
Many of you will know me from my long-standing career in the fitness, health and wellness sector. For those of you who don’t know me I […]
Including Pelvic Floor Kegel Exercises in your Pilates Mat Exercises.
Article by Gill Cummings-Bell. BA (Hon’s). MSc. MBA. PGCE. AMSCP
Many Pilates instructors believe that the method can produce significant improvement in the resistance of pelvic floor muscles, but it is known that about 49% of […]
Defining Pilates! What bang do you get for your buck?
Article by Gill Cummings-Bell BA (Hon’s). M.Sc. MBA. PGCE. ACSP. (Written with HI no AI present)
I state this for clarity purposes only; there are no agreed definitions of Pilates accepted by all schools of Pilates […]
The Case for Strength Training for Women
Over the past 3 decades there has been a dramatic increase in the number of women participating in sports and exercises activities that require strength training. Females at any age will benefit from a well […]
How Different Body Shapes and Sizes Affect Reformer Use for Your Participants
Article by Alex Drummond B.Sc (Hon’s) MCSP & Gill Cummings-Bell BA (Hon’s) M.Sc. PGCE. MBA. ACSP.
As a Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist and Clinical Exercise Physiologist it is generally easy to just look at the function […]