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Pilates for the Sports Guy

By Kerrie Lee Brown More and more athletes are reaping the benefits of mind body exercise - and as a result, their game and their physique are topping the scoreboard. Benefits for Athletes Pilates helps athletes develop core strength, increase flexibility, assists in rehabilitation after injury and creates balance throughout ... Details..


October 22, 2009
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Pilates for Low-Back Pain

By Moira Merrithew. Eighty percent of Americans experience back pain at one time or another. Often, people are told to strengthen their abdominal muscles to fix a back problem. However, traditional crunches usually strengthen only the outer layers of the abdominal musculature, specifically the rectus abdominis, while bypassing the deep ... Details..


October 19, 2009
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What is the difference between the STOTT PILATES Method and other Pilates techniques?

STOTT PILATES® incorporates modern exercise principles, including contemporary thinking about spinal rehabilitation and athletic performance enhancement. For example, some approaches may promote a flat back, whereas STOTT PILATES® exercises are designed to restore the natural curves of the spine and rebalance the muscles around the joints, placing more emphasis on ... Details..


August 26, 2009
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