Reformer, Cadillac, High Chair, Ladder Barrel, Wunda Chair, PediPole, Armchair,....do all these words sound familiar to you? if not I encourage you to visit our studio and try a lesson. Joseph Pilates invented this and more pieces of equipment to stretch, strengthen and align your body under the guidance of a well trained pilates instructor. As Romana Kryzanovska used to say "Joseph Pilates was the genius of the body". At Pilates Marbella you can experience the true pilates method in its full power, undiluted like in no other place. Francisco Benitez was trained in Germany in 2002 at the New York Pilates Studio by Davorka Kulenovic.Once you know authentic pilates you will understand the di
Although Pilates has seen a spike in its popularity in the past couple of years, a lot of people still don’t understand just how beneficial Pilates is to your body. Marbella Pilates will surely make you love Pilates even more. Apart from weight loss, Pilates has one very important benefit—it improves your posture. Pilates focuses on the muscles whose main function is to support your spine. These muscles are specifically the abdominus, multifidus and the pelvic floor muscles. These muscles function as cushions wherein your spine lies in between. With regular Pilates exercises, these muscles become stronger and as a result makes your spines less vulnerable to injuries. One of the most popular
A full workout on the Cadillac will leave you feeling invigorated with it's fantastic balance of strength along with yummy stretches that you'll savor between the hard work. Tiziana finishes with the Traditional Ending. At Pilates Marbella we use the full range of pilates equipment including the Cadillac!
Of all the pieces of Pilates equipment you can find at Marbella Pilates, the chair offers the most athletic challenges. There are numerous intermediate to very advanced exercises, in addition to essential exercises for beginners. To perform the more advanced chair exercises well, you need good upper-body and leg strength, scapular and pelvic stability and a strong core. Unlike moves on the reformer or the mat, most chair exercises are performed while sitting or standing, which provides an excellent environment for functional and athletic training for clients at any level of ability. This makes the chair a choice Pilates entry point for men and women used to “feeling the burn,” as well as for
Lauren demonstrates the details of using the Pilates Foot Corrector with normal, healthy feet. Her student, Tracy, is a former ballerina and her strong, stable feet can be viewed as a standard for what feet aim to be! Don't fret if you own a pair of feet that don't fit this mold, the Foot Corrector can help bring them into balance.
In this video, MeJo shares her detailed cues and alignment instructions for a variety of exercises that are commonly used on the Pilates Ladder Barrel. For instance, you'll learn what to look for when first teaching the Swan Dive, and where to place your hands so that your student can feel what you're asking for. MeJo includes key details like how to increase a stretch without collapsing in the spine, understanding where the frame of the body is and how to correct it if it's off kilter, why it's important to keep your eyes open and much more. Further exercises covered in this video include the Horseback, Leg Stretches (aka Ballet Stretches) the Side Stretch (Poisson), Back Stretch, Short Box
Kathi developed this workout to fit the needs of a young football player who had injured his shoulder and was told he would never play again. She needed a way to avoid putting any pressure on his shoulder while it healed and she used the High Chair for that purpose. This workout not only kept him strong, it allowed him to finish the season with his team. For those with healthy shoulders Kathi has included the High Chair arm work with her original inspiration. This is an incredible workout for toning the legs, fine tuning balance, opening the hips, getting ready to climb mountains, run from bears, or bounce quarters off of one's bottom. At Pilates Marbella we use all pilates equipment includi
Using the foundational exercises on the Arm Chair (aka Baby Chair) at Marbella Pilates we use the chair to buildsstability in the body by providing an anchor to lengthen the spine against—the feedback the back of the chair provides is pure Pilates genius. As the exercises build, the back of the chair can move with the body requiring the spine to lengthen even more. Kathi provides a spotter to assist the movement if the student is not able to shift it yet. Three different versions of each exercise are shown simultaneously so you can see how each serves a different purpose, for instance holding the hand in a fist builds strength and control, while lengthening the fingers provides a stretch thr
Whether you have bunions, weak or painful feet or you're looking to improve your athletic ability, stability and balance, the toe corrector is an invaluable tool! In this quick workout, Molly leads you through a series of simple and effective moves that will give you happy, healthy feet.
Do you feel hunched over? Joe Pilates created the Spine Corrector to correct your spine's curves. This quick series opens the chest, relieves tight necks and shoulders and stretches the upper back to help you look and feel 3 inches taller in less than ten minutes.
With today's society becoming more and more body-conscious, people are scrambling for gym memberships and seeking to sign up for various workout regimens. However, there are some people who wish to exercise in the privacy of their own home, and don't want to have to buy expensive gear. An excellent and simple way to reduce stress and tone muscles at the same time is to attain a Pilates ring. The Pilates ring is designed to be easily used. This allows for the participant to be seated, standing or reclining. Because of the ease of use, the individual can use this resistance piece of equipment when lying on their back, stomach or on either side of the body. The resistance is provided by exertin
In this detailed overview of the wonderful device that is the Pilates Pedipole, Brett Howard shares a variety of exercises that you can follow, along with his brilliant cues for stabilizing and aligning the body. It's one of the most challenging pieces of apparatus in the studio because there's little to support you. As Brett says, you have to pull in and up instead of moving forward or back as you move your limbs—it's like tying a knot in a piece of string, when you pull on the ends the knot tightens, and that's exactly what happens to your core when you work with the Pedipole. At Marbella Pilates we use the full range of pilates equipment including the Pedipole
Alisa uses a Pilates Small Barrel for a complete full body workout in this session. You'll use the barrel to support and assist your body as well as to open and stretch your spine long. For anyone with a small barrel at home it's a fantastic workout to create better posture and correct tight shoulders, necks and hips. Alisa's sequence today includes a beginner/intermediate level mat using the barrel, a leg series to promote open hips and long muscles, and finishes with an arm series to drain tension from the upper body and leave you refreshed and rosy. At Marbella Pilates we use the full range of pilates equipment including the small barrel!
In this mini workshop for teachers, Jay Grimes demonstrates the Neck Stretcher (also known as the Neck Tensometer). This workshop took place in Istanbul and many of his students had never seen this device. First he gives a brief history of how Joe Pilates used it and how it applies to our needs in modern times. Then he shows exercises that can help to strengthen the neck, upper body and shoulders while simultaneously releasing tension. Visit Jay at www.VintagePilates.com. Our thanks go to Murat Berkin and his Classical Pilates Conference Istanbul where this was filmed. At Marbella Pilates we use the full range of pilates equipment including the Neck Tensometer!
Do you wonder how to breathe correctly in Pilates? The Breath-a-cizer is a device invented by Joe Pilates that teaches how to engage the diaphram and control the breath so your lungs learn to empty completely. Getting all the air out is the key to wringing out pollutants and re-opening unused pockets in the lungs. The action of the Breath-a-cizer can also teach the correct position for the head and shoulders when on the mat. If you don’t have a Breath-a-cizer you can substitute a toy pinwheel. At Marbella Pilates we use the full range of pilates equipment including the breath-a-cizer!
