Pilates for Aerialists: My Research on Deep Abdominal Engagement in Circus Artists
2024 has been an exciting and challenging year for so many reasons! One of these reasons points to the original EMG (electromyography) research I conducted on the effect of Pilates on deep abdominal recruitment in circus artists. After spending months recruiting aerialists from different corners of the UK, 8 professional and recreational aerialists and acrobats…
Pilates for Pelvic Floor Health
It is to my delight that talking about your pelvic floor health is becoming more popular in really any setting. Even though we can’t physically see our pelvic floors, it holds so much importance from functional strength, to urinary and fecal health, sexual health and more! Having a deeper and more connected understanding on the…
Pilates for Hypermobility
Hypermobility is a condition of the joints that affects more people than the majority of the population realizes. Several of my Pilates clients have been somewhat unaware of their hypermobility until I drew attention to it within our sessions and explained the range of motion that each joint is ideally designed to move through. If…
Pilates Body Hack: Pilates for Happy Hips
One of the first things I notice as a Pilates instructor when one of my clients lays down on the reformer for their first exercise is the natural balance of their hips in relation to their legs, low back and deep core. Tight hip flexors, weak glutes, rotated and uneven hip crests, and a tendency…
My Favorite Athletic Wear for Aerial Silks
Finding comfortable and supportive material to move in in the air can be a challenge! This blog takes you through my 5 favorite brands that I wear during my aerial silks practice. In addition to being popular, cute choices, these brands also support eco-friendly manufacturing practices, which I can get behind to support any day!…
Pilates Body Hack: Pilates for Low Back Pain
Low back pain is an extremely complex issue that many people experience at least once, if not several times in one lifetime. This blog speaks to my personal experience and thorough research of my own back injury (in short, a lumbar spine disc herniation), insight I’ve gained over the years as a Pilates instructor, and…