Author Archives: stephanie

Stretching in Pilates

Posted on August 18, 2010 by stephanie

Many clients complain of tight muscles or inflexibility, but are not really sure how to stretch. Or won’t take the time to do it properly. In pilates, one of the goals of stretching is to maintain postural balance. Opposing muscle … Continue reading →

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Pilates for Golf-“swing around your spine”

Posted on August 16, 2010 by stephanie

You have, no doubt, heard the term “swing around your spine”. The term refers to the ability to keep the spine angle steady relative to the ground as the golf club swings around the body.  Pilates is one of the … Continue reading →

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kind words

Posted on August 14, 2010 by stephanie

Here’s a nice review from one of our clients… When I found LNK (about 14 months ago), I had been looking for a Pilates studio for over a year. I could only find gyms in the Baltimore area that offered inconveniently-timed classes … Continue reading →

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Pilates and Shoulder Health

Posted on December 20, 2009 by stephanie

Do you grab your shoulder every time you throw a ball? Or wince when you have to reach above your head? If so, the rotator cuff muscles in your shoulder may need some work. A healthy rotator cuff will keep your shoulders moving freely without pain or stiffness. Continue reading →

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Pilates Improves Posture

Posted on December 6, 2009 by stephanie

Good posture looks healthy and confident on the outside – and feels free of pain and stiffness on the inside. In anatomical terms, good posture results from strengthening, lengthening and balancing opposing muscle groups to maintain biomechanical efficiency. Continue reading →

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Pilates Relieves Back Pain

Posted on September 12, 2009 by stephanie

A research article published in the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy showed that Pilates-based therapeutic exercise significantly decreased pain and disability in patients with chronic low back pain (J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2006; 36:472-484). Continue reading →

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Pilates Equipment

Posted on August 22, 2009 by stephanie

What’s Right for You? Pilates exercises may be done on the floor using an exercise mat or using specialized Pilates Equipment. Pilates Matwork on the floor uses primarily your own body weight as resistance and requires good strength and flexibility … Continue reading →

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Got Knee Pain; Get Pilates

Posted on August 5, 2009 by stephanie

We often have clients that come to us complaining of knee pain. Sometimes the pain is exercise induced, and the client is looking for a form of exercise that is forgiving to the knees. Sometimes the pain is chronic and … Continue reading →

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