You have completed the Basic 10 Pilates and are now ready to add in a few more exercises to challenge your powerhouse and stability. The Scissors exercise comes after The Double Leg Stretch and is the third exercise in the Pilates Mat Stomach Series. The Pilates Journey continues!

The Basic Ten Pilates exercises are a part of our everyday life at Mogo Pilates. Whether we do them in a class or we encourage it as someone’s homework, these exercises provide a fundamental and efficient way to build strength and skills for any Pilates practitioner. We have put together a helpful video demonstrating the ten basic Pilates exercises that Joseph Pilates created for everyone to do. Each exercise can be modified up or down. The most important takeaway is that every body can and should know these exercises for a healthier and happier life. Joseph Pilates even believed that if everyone could do these ten exercises each day that we would all be healthier and ultimately have more world peace.

If you are looking for a fun, yet challenging, exercise on the mat, then Seal is for you! Not only is it a complete body exercise, it is an exercise that will help to increase flexibility while massaging your spine. Plus, Seal is often performed as the last exercise of a mat routine and is the perfect ending because it will make you feel great and you’ll have so much fun doing it.

While this may seem impressive to be able to touch your toes to your nose, there’s more to the Side Kicks than what meets the eye!

Heading to college? Going on a long vacation? Still wanting to keep up with your Pilates practice?

Today, we are sharing our favorite tips for staying on track with Pilates when out of town! It is so important to keep your body trained while away from the studio, so we wanted to share how to personalize a routine that is suitable for any vacation!

Continuing to add to our Pilates repertoire, we are building towards our Basic 10, and explaining in depth The Saw! This exercise is more difficult than it may seem, and works on stretching the spine while firing the abdominals. In this weeks blog, we have explained step by step how to perform the Saw, and have included some modifications if necessary!

Say hi to Margaret!

Margaret is one of our Scolio Pilates clients, who has been coming here for about 6 years to help with her scoliosis. Check out the link in the bio to learn more about Margaret!

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Sound familiar? I know it does to me. I see titles like these to articles all over instagram, pinterest, google, almost everywhere, promising a quick fix for a lifetime of health.  And it is all too easy to get sucked into these scams. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, each year in the United States, people spend 33 billion dollars on weight loss programs, products, and pills. So if you once believed in these “too good to be true diets” trust me you are not alone. Today, Mogo would like to briefly talk about what a fad diet is, how to spot one, and what you can to about it!

The Double Leg Stretch is the second exercise in the Stomach Series in a Pilates mat class. The reach of the arms and legs works the core strength and pelvic stability. Double Leg Stretch continues to challenge what was started in Single Leg Stretch and builds upon it by reaching the limbs out long away from the body. Double Leg Stretch the blood flowing and the heart pumping. Done correctly it is a full body exercise. Read on for more benefits, tips and encouragement for your entire Pilates journey!

The Single Leg Stretch is the first exercise in the Stomach Series in a Pilates mat class. This exercise focuses on flexion, core strength and pelvic stability. At this point in the repertoire your body is warmed up and Single Leg Stretch begins challenging the body. Single Leg Stretch is getting the blood flowing and the heart pumping. Done correctly it is a full body exercise. Read on for more benefits, tips and encouragement for your entire Pilates journey!

The Basic 5 consists of the first 5 Pilates exercises taught when you first start Pilates. These exercises are introductory and yet so complex. They will warm the body, focus the mind, and set the tone for any Pilates class or lesson whether on the mat or other Pilates equipment like the Reformer. Work along to the video for a nice start or end to your day!

We are in our fourth Pilates exercise! Take a look at the description and videos of Joseph Pilates “Rolling Like A Ball”. The steps, tips, and full exercise are all explained, and we also included two short video showing the exercise in full and with a modification! Be sure to give this a read to help you on your Pilates journey. Happy rolling with Rolling Like A Ball. As always continue working on perfecting your Pilates and above all have FUN!

For this weeks blog, we created an in depth description of Joseph Pilates “Single Leg Circle”. The steps, tips, and full exercise are all explained, and we also included a short video showing the exercise in full! Be sure to give this a read to understand Single Leg Circle and work on perfecting your Pilates.

For this weeks blog, we created an in depth description of “The Roll Up”. The steps, tips, and full exercise are all explained, and we also included a short video showing the exercise in full! Be sure to give this a read to understand the Roll Up and work on perfecting your Pilates.

The Hundred is the first exercise introduced by Joseph Pilates when he created his fitness method. This introductory yet complex exercise will warm the body, focus the mind, and set the tone for any Pilates class or lesson whether on the mat or other Pilates equipment like the Reformer. This blog covers the mini preparatory exercises to learn the fundamental skills and choreography and benefits of the most versatile Pilates movement.

This past September Victoria was on the road again to Santa Fe, New Mexico for the Eve Gentry Lineage Training at Core Dynamics. She shares exciting moments and takeaways from this robust weekend filled with all things related to the Eve Gentry Pilates Approach. Also includes photo gallery of Michelle Larsson, Suzanne Gutterson, Debora Kolwey, Kevin Bowen and participants.

Are you considering a career teaching Pilates? Or perhaps you want to take your passion for Pilates to the next level. If so, this blog will give you great information as well as a personal first hand account of one of the training programs from The Pilates Center which is is known worldwide for its reputable and rigorous Classical Pilates training program. TPC asked several of their recent graduates questions about their experience and advice that they would give to prospective Pilates teachers. Continue reading the TPC Grad Chat with Mogo Pilates’ teacher, Katie Cummings.

Victoria traveled to Denver, CO on August 24- 26, 2018 to participate in the Kathy Stanford Grant Heritage Colloquium Heritage Training + MSMS (Movement Science Made Simple). She shares her thoughts and takeaways from this exciting reunion and training with special emphasis on breathing. Blog includes highlights and photos with the group!

What are the six main principles of Pilates? The Six Principles of Pilates are Concentration, Control, Centering, Precision, Fluidity, and Breath. Joseph Pilates created his exercise method to help people achieve ultimate health in mind, body, spirit. Learn the history behind his method and the benefits that daily practice of Pilates can have on your health and on the world.

Meet Caro, Mogo Pilates’ Newest Teacher Trainee! Caro is from Chile and has tested into the Advanced Teacher Training Program with The Pilates Center. Victoria from Mogo Pilates is a Host Advisor for TPC and assists all trainees with their programs including lessons, observations, and online learning. As one of the most intense classical Pilates training programs worldwide, Mogo Pilates gives trainees the opportunity to become a Pilates teacher from the Minneapolis area. Read more about Caro and how to become a Pilates teacher!