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Key Principles of the Pilates Method
Pilates may seem like a new phenomenon due to its increasing popularity over the past decade but it has been around since the early 20th century. Taking its name from its creator Joseph Pilates, it was originally developed to help German soldiers recover from injuries ...
Side Lie Single Leg Lift
Today’s exercise is the Side Lie Single Leg Lift which is help’s achieve pelvic stability and is good for the obliques. Lying on your side is the most difficult position to stabilise the body, so this is a great way to start challenging the abdominals ...
Dead Bugs
Here at PilatesCan we love everything about Pilates and enjoy spreading this love to as many people as possible. Which is why we’re starting a new blog series looking at specific exercises that can easily be done at home. First up is Dead Bugs! This ...
Post-Natal Pilates Testimonial
“With these Pilates Post Natal sessions, I am starting to feel like my old self again” “It’s amazing what a difference this Pilates post-natal class has made. I am already feeling much stronger, more connected” Just some of the comments heard from our participants by ...
Meet Kirrilly: Principle Pilates Instructor
One of our Principle Pilates instructors, Kirrilly has been with PilatesCan since 2004, back when we were called Pilates Manuka. Having experienced the benefits of Pilates for injury rehabilitation first hand, Kirrilly was inspired to change careers. Kirrilly is passionate about spreading awareness of the ...
PilatesCan Flash Sale
Flash sales offer a 50% discount to new starters who would like to try out a couple of our mat Pilates or our Pilates Fit session. If you are quick enough you will be able to purchase your 50% discount here. Once the flash sale ...
Post-Natal Pilates – at PilatesCan
“With these Pilates Post Natal sessions, I am starting to feel like my old self again” “It’s amazing what a difference this Pilates post-natal class has made. I am already feeling much stronger, more connected” Just some of the comments heard from our participants by ...
New: Get the PilatesCan App
Get Our App PilatesCan and Fun & Fitness have a new App for Client Session Scheduling & Management which can be downloaded by clicking the button above. You can read more about how to use the app in the client centre. Thanks for your patience during ...
Pilates Exercises for Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain can be a potentially serious condition affecting your sleep and daily life, and if left untreated, move to your neck and back. With the right exercises and treatment this pain does not need to be debilitating. Pilates can be incredibly beneficial for those who suffer from shoulder ...
Pilates for Dancers
Dancing and Pilates have long gone hand in hand. When Joseph Pilates first took his method to New York, some of his first clients were dancers. Today Pilates is a core part of many a dancers training, with Darcey Bussell, Marc Cassidy, and the Australian ...
Pilates for Runners
We have all heard about the benefits of running and how it can help you: Lose weight Increase lung function & Boost your immune system to help prevent disease However, while running can do wonders for your overall health, it can also play havoc on ...
Pilates for Swimmers
What do Olympic swimmers Libby Trickett, Eamon Sullivan, and Geoff Huegill all have in common? Well apart from the obvious, they have all incorporated Pilates into their training. Another former Elite swimmer Leanne Wright, is training with us at PilatesCan as a Pilates Instructor at ...
PilatesCan fix your back and neck
Pilates has long been used as a form of rehabilitation, with Joseph Pilates himself developing it to help injured soldiers. However it wasn’t until the 90’s that Pilates became more commonly used in the rehabilitation of injuries, with many physiotherapists and orthopaedic surgeons recommending it ...
How to engage core muscles during pilates?
The core muscles are pivotal to achieving a stronger body using the Pilates method. Pilates strengthens the core through three basic steps (Segal, Hein & Basford, 2004): 1. Strengthen core muscles through coordinated breathing and movement Developing and achieving a sound breathing pattern is crucial ...
Tips to prevent neck pain and spinal pain
With a rise in sedentary lifestyles, spinal pain of the back and the neck has become extremely common. It is thought that around 80% of the population will experience neck or back pain at some point. In order to minimise the risk of neck pain ...
Background on Joseph Pilates
A young boy crippled by asthma and rickets leaving his body frail and weak became the man responsible for what we know as Pilates. Born in Germany in the late 19th Century, Joseph Pilates was determined to overcome his physical disadvantages and devoted his life ...
Pilates: How to start properly
As humans we are built to move and we should be able to enjoy that experience without pain. By focusing on increasing core strength and building flexibility, Pilates invigorates participants to move freely, i.e. with less pain and more efficiency. This is why Pilates Mat-work ...
Plans for New Pilates Can Studio at Manuka
Note: This article is originally from 2015. Of course we have now been operating in the new studio for over 3 years. However in late 2015 we had only just finalized the design of the new PilatesCan Pilates Studio in Manuka. And we were excited to ...
Pilates at Home
Here at PilatesCan we believe in creating effective fitness habits for regular exercise. No matter who you are and how well your body reacts to exercise, it is the habit that will create the results for you. Because life can sometimes get in the way, ...
Should we sit or stand?
Sitting is just as bad as smoking and will kill you even if you exercise regularly! Or at least that’s what CNN and the Sydney Morning Herald tell us. But is sitting really as bad as they say? Well according to many recent studies, yes, ...
How to become a Pilates instructor?
Interested in becoming a Pilates instructor? Perhaps you are a student studying Exercise/Sports Science, Exercise Physiology or Physiotherapy in Canberra and are looking to gain some experience within the industry? Then look seriously at Pilates Can Manuka and Woden. Due to our recent expansion, Pilates ...
Pilates instructor internships & scholarship opportunities
Many Doctors and allied health professionals, such as Physiotherapists and Exercise Physiologists, use Pilates as a “go to” exercise regimen of choice when their clients are in need of exercise therapy. They may have “in-house” services or they may refer to a Pilates-specific provider. Becoming ...
Is Pilates good for back pain?
Pilates has long been used as a form of rehabilitation, with Joseph Pilates himself developing it to help injured soldiers. However it wasn’t until the 90’s that Pilates became more commonly used in the rehabilitation of injuries, with many physiotherapists and orthopaedic surgeons recommending it ...
Pilates Instructor Professionally Paid Work
Join our thriving team of professional PilatesCan team of instructors in our delightful, modern and expanding studio environments. Negotiable and Flexible with structure to attract high quality candidates. + 1000’s$$$ worth of training & support for your professional Pilates Development. Great base salary with much more ...
PilatesCan undo the Damage Done at Work
If you’re like most people living the modern day lifestyle in an office-driven world, you might spend up to 8-10 hours a day sitting down. With TV, computers and other devices invading the home, the effect on your posture and bone health can be devastating. ...
Pilates and Back (Spinal) Health
Back and spinal pain is extremely common in our modern day lifestyle. One in five of all Australians report persistent back pain and disc problems, and 85% will report back pain at some point in their lives. Back Pain – Risk Factors It is important ...
How Pilates can assist injury rehabilitation
Developed in the 1920s by Joseph Pilates, a physical culturalist from Germany, Pilates is a physical method which uses special apparatus to stretch and rebalance muscles in the body. As well as being used to boost strength and flexibility, Pilates is now widely practised as ...
