Posts by Kristi Quinn

The popularity of Pilates has significantly progressed the fitness world. Oh sure, it started out as a fad but now core exercises are here to stay as well as every variation someone can come up with. But the simplest things are also the hardest. We’ve heard this old adage before and it perfectly describes the…

“The core” is a pair of words that have dominated the fitness industry as well as sports as of late. Everyone is selling “the core” exercises to cure all your ills. So what is the core and are you engaging it? Many people confuse doing pilates exercises with engaging the core. It is very possible…

If you have osteopenia or osteoporosis, you might already know that weight-bearing and resistance based exercise is key to keeping bone density. But did you know that Sherri Betz, a PT in Santa Cruz, CA has done a study on osteoporosis and pilates and has seen some individuals gain up to 15% bone density? The…