Pilates for Active Aging Adults
At Peak Pilates®, we seek to bring the benefits of Joe’s practice to every body. With that goal in mind, we wanted to bring seniors to the spotlight and explain the best way to lead them to a longer, stronger life with our Pilates instruction.
The United States is aging, with 15.2% of Americans age 65 or [...]
Technique Tuesday | Joseph Pilates
On Technique Tuesday we bring you a little insight, motivation, or recommendation to help you through your week. Check out this Tuesday’s tip given by Joseph Pilates:
Cancellation Deadline Extended for Pilates Empowerment Summit
While we are busy preparing for an exciting event, we are closely monitoring the Coronavirus updates. The good news is that at this time we do not see the need to postpone or cancel the event. However, the health and welfare of our community is a top priority, so we are working closely with our [...]
Spotlight on SPINPower® – Lori Kaplan’s Amazing Business Success Story
Lori Kaplan, one of our Business Success Story Contest winners, is a big proponent of the SPINPower® program. Once you hear how SPINPower® turned her facility’s traditional cycling workouts into metric-driven and goal-oriented Spinning® sessions, you’ll likely be a SPINPower® fan too. How did Lori get hooked on SPINPower® initially?Lori Kaplan had no idea what she [...]
Time to Rise up! Spinning® and Peak Pilates® Adapt Offerings In A Time of Constant Change
These past few weeks have been some of the most trying times in our lives, and yet the amount of resilience we’re seeing is extraordinary. Change is becoming so constant, that it almost doesn’t even feel like change. We’re all developing the muscle for adapting and learning just how high of a hurdle we can [...]
A Message Regarding Our Health and Community
In our wildest imaginations, a situation where studios and gyms would be shut down and people would be practicing social isolation did not exist. For many of us the world over, this is now a reality and we are facing disruptions in every aspect of our lives.At Peak Pilates® we believe our community is a [...]
Studio Spotlight: Pilates ONE, Seoul, South Korea
Master Instructor Jung-Eun Oh combines education and inspiration by opening a brand new Peak Pilates Education Center just one floor below her facility. Hear from Jung-Eun as she describes her journey and the philosophy behind Pilates ONE.
Q: Tell us about Pilates ONE. How did your studio get started?
A: The “ONE” in our studio’s name is [...]
Pilates for Every Type of Body
When we think of clients who need to lose weight, Pilates may not jump to mind. Often, instructors think that it isn’t a “fit enough” for the group and discourage participation. But the benefits of Pilates are for EVERY body and every body type.
20 years ago, my naturopath, Carol – who was obese – asked [...]
A Preview of the Peak Pilates® Sessions at PMA 2019
Peak Pilates® is a proud presenter at this year’s PMA annual meeting in Monterey, California. Look for sessions led by Master Instructors Zoey Trap and Jamie Isaac, as well as new equipment at the Peak Pilates® booth.
Here are the sessions that Peak Pilates® MIs will be leading at PMA 2019.Pilates for the Overweight and Obese
Presented [...]
Exercise Spotlight: Swan I Neck Roll
Pilates has so many wonderful exercises that open the chest and shoulders. One of the first extension exercises students learn is Swan I. Zoey Trap takes you through the full execution of this introductory exercise.Swan I Neck Roll not only stretches the anterior torso, but also strengthens the upper back postural muscles and promotes cervical [...]
A Look-Ahead to the DCAC Fitness Convention in Reston, VA
One of our favorite events of the year, DCAC, is coming up. We will be in Reston, VA at the Hyatt from August 3-4 and host a total of 11 sessions all led by Kathryn Coyle (the National Pilates Program Manager at Life Time Fitness) and Zoey Trap (the Executive Director of Education and Training [...]
PES 2019 Recap: More Excitement Than Ever!
This year’s edition of the Pilates Empowerment Summit delivered the most diverse and exciting selection of sessions yet. Zoey Trap details some of the highlights at this year’s PES!The 7th Annual Pilates Empowerment Summit, held over
four days in Miami, Florida, was truly the most rewarding yet. The comments we
received were overwhelmingly positive, and included descriptors [...]