How do we know what is important? How do we understand what we see?
Polestar Founder Brent Anderson walks you through assessing the full squat. Read More
Pilates
The Best Teachers Teach in the Moment
How would you describe your presence in the Pilates Studio? Cheerful, affectionate, grounded, powerful, indulgent? I always find it amazing that two Pilates teachers can lead the same exercise, using similar cues, yet one of them leaves you feeling great and the other falls flat. This is the nuance that presence brings to a session.Read More
How To Keep Your Groove After Two Hip Replacements wit Pilates
When you realize “I’m just not moving” someone needs to have a look. I started Pilates at the Polestar Physical Therapy Center in Miami, Florida. We thought “let’s try something new, a new way to exercise”. Two hip replacements later – I Can Move!Read More
Creating Positive Movement Experiences for Pilates Clients with MS
What are the considerations for working with clients diagnosed with MS? What are the common symptoms? Here are ideas and suggestions for building a Pilates session. Read More
How to Motivate your Clients to Keep Moving
Adherence to an exercise program like Pilates is fundamental to ensuring the healthy objectives the practice generates are obtained. Explore the influences, variables, and tools you can implement in your teaching to motivate your clients. Read More
Unlock the Myth of Intra-Abdominal Pressure.
How do we educate those who have lost the capacity to appropriately use intra-abdominal pressure? What is intra-abdominal pressure and why does it matter? How do we facilitate the appropriate amount of stiffness for the anticipated load? Read More