Comments on: Info Request

By: Babs King

Babs King — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:14:15 +0000

I am from the United States but have opened a studio in United Kingdom. Do you have a list of United Kingdom famous people or athletes that do Pilates?

By: PalmBeach

PalmBeach — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:23:49 +0000

Cramping in the feet can be attributed to low levels of potassium and calcium. But in most cases it is due to muscle imbalance caused by inappropriate footwear that actually created a weakness in the 33 small muscles of the foot.

People with no regular athletic activities who where tight shoes and high heels are especially venerable to cramping especially when they start doing the foot work advocated by the Pilates Method.

Joseph Pilates addressed this problem by invented an incredible piece of equipment called the Foot Corrector (available at Peak Pilates) and the Toe Exercises ( available at Gratz Pilates) Both stimulating the muscles, ligaments and tendons attached to the metatarsals.

Jillian Hessel, a renowned Pilates teacher, features an article in Pilates Style Magazine about foot exercises “Foot Fitness “Build a better body from the ground up by nurturing — not neglecting — your feet”. Simple exercises that you can do in the privacy of your home guaranteed to help balance foot muscles. These exercises may initially cause ;-O cramping but should eventually prevent it

“With your feet in good shape you will always stand firm”

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:58:38 +0000

Hello,
My students often have cramping in the feet during class. I would usually attest this problem to lack of hydration, but it is happening an a variety of students (age and fitness levels), so I am a little concerned. Other than trying to overly point the toes, rather thank extending with energy, what is it that could be causing this cramping?
Thank you,
Jen

By: PalmBeach

PalmBeach — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 14:30:13 +0000

Hello V,

Please send me what you have. As long as it is original and can add to the Pilates knowledge base I will be glad to publish it along with a link back to you the author.

Thanks Joe S.

By: V

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:35:23 +0000

Hello. Is there anyway to submit something for consideration for inclusion in the blog?

Thanks!

By: UltimatePilatesWorkouts.com

UltimatePilatesWorkouts.com — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:04:51 +0000

Hey Eric and Alex! My sister and I lived in Japan for 4 years, so even though we both speak the language, I remember how much I hated signing up for things and going through that whole procedure. I’m checking to see if any of the students we have certified over the years are from Kobe, and I’ll get back to you. In the meantime, we just launched a website with full length Pilates workouts that are absolutely free to view! Check out UltimatePilatesWorkouts.com. We even have equipment workouts if a studio would just let you rent the equipment!

Good luck over there! Living in Japan isn’t easy, so it is good that you are looking for ways to enjoy yourselves! Take care!

Kimberly and Katherine
UltimatePilatesWorkouts.com

By: PalmBeach

PalmBeach — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:20:40 +0000

Hello Diana,

FYI GYROTONIC® with no “S” has a lot in-common with Pilates. Many GYROTONIC instructors are also certified Pilates Professionals. Gyrotonic originated in the dance world and evolved from the Pilates Method and the principals it was founded on. I know some very accomplished Pilates & Yoga Professionals that also teach Gyrotonic’s and sing it’s praises. To answer your question Pilates & Gyrotonis movements are not exactly the same but they have a lot in common. For more info on Gyrotonic Instructors locates in Shanghai contact their corporate office at

tel: 570.828.0003
f: 570.828.0005
e: info@gyrotonic.com
w: gyrotonic.com

Or contact : Body Lab Pilates in Taiwan
台北市大安區
敦化南路一段

+886 2 2776 5988
bodylab.com.tw

Rm A/B, 12Fl, Joy Tower 9 Zhenning Road Shanghai
200025, China
Tel: (86) 21 52385750
(86) 21 52385751
Fax: (86) 21 52385752
Email: info@bodyworksasia.cn
http://www.bodyworksasia.cn

Or contact
Polestar Pilates: 800.387.3651 or 305.666.0037
They have a location in Taipei

By: Diana

Diana — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:50:38 +0000

Hi,

I am looking for gyrotonics in Shanghai, but it seems it doesn’t exist. Is doing pilates on reformers the same thing?
Thanks in advance for your help,.
Diana

By: Alex Tolmie

Alex Tolmie — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:41:31 +0000

hey eric,
did you find a studio? i can’t speak japanese so i’m struggling to find somewhere. i don’t mind doing the classes in japanese, it’s just the process of signing up in the first place that i’m stumbling over. apparently the ymca has yoga classes but i’d really like to be doing pilates as well. can you let me know if you’ve found somewhere?
cheers,
alex.

By: Eric Schreiber

Eric Schreiber — Thu, 08 May 2008 03:33:43 +0000

PalmBeach,
Thanks so much for the information. I’ll start my research… Eric