Pilates cues

Do you remember first learning to drive? Mirror... (pause while thinking and fumbling goes on)... Signal.... (another stupidly long pause, co-ordination of hands and feet)... maneuver ... (the slow pulling away from a junction with fear and trepidation)! Well teaching any exercise is a bit like that at first. What’s…

When trying to cue the pelvic floor, it’s correct that the verbal cue “bring the sit bones together” can also encourage the posterior pelvic tilt. Instead I suggest you say “Draw the pubic bone and tailbone together (towards the center) to activate the pelvic floor muscles.

Notice how I let Bethany do two repetitions of the exercise without correcting her. I want her - first of all - to move as she's learning the basic form of the exercise. This gives her confidence that she's doing the exercise correctly. #pilates #pilatesmatexercises #pilatesexercises #pilatestutorials #pilatesteachertraining #pilatesinstructortraining

Photo credit: PilatesAnytime Do you consider yourself a Pilates teacher or a Pilates instructor? Both terms are very similar in their meaning and some Pilates professionals are very vigilant in making sure that they are called one and not the other. But does it really matter? I know I promised…

Sam Deville Pilates | SDP on Instagram: "For me, correct cueing of each Pilates exercise is critical ✅ Without this essential guidance, it’s just not Pilates and it’s definitely not the SDP Method! And as my clients know, I love a good visual cue 🤩 With correct cueing, dynamic Pilates is also risk-free Pilates. But this certainly does not mean fun-free! Making my classes varied, engaging and challenging is what the SDP Method is all about. #pilates #pilatesinstructor #cueing #dynamicpilates…

Before starting my Pilates teacher training program I was a fitness instructor for about 6 years. I was used to SHOWing my students what to do during a step or kickboxing class. Sure, I would talk to emphasize the proper form of each move and pay attention to the focus…

You have a great class plan, you know your Pilates exercises, you know your cueing formula that will make the movements safe and effective for your clients. You start to teach. The room full of people before you do the exercise as you planned but there is one person. She doesn’t get it. She doesn’t

There’s a better way to describe alignment for standing exercises. Let’s take Piano Lesson Facing In on the Chair (otherwise known as Plie Front) as an example. This is a challenging full-body exercise so it’s easy to lose alignment in this one. Try these cues to help with standing alignment. #pilates #pilateschairexercises #pilatesexercises #pilatestutorials #pilatesteachertraining #pilatesinstructortraining

Pilates Class Planning: 101 Tips On How To Plan A Pilates Class - by the Pilates teacher who created the Online Pilates Lesson Planner.