Posts by Kristi Quinn

After several months of spring and summer gardening your landscaping may look wonderful but your knees may be protesting. The repetitive movements of squatting, kneeling, and standing up could possibly be contributing to some discomfort. In this article we will look at some simple ways you can work with your knees in good alignment to…

Pilates and Gardening: Scapular Stability In the Northwest, April brings a lot of rain and May gives us slightly warmer temperatures. That combination leads to the birth of weeds and more weeds. Weeding is a necessary task for a gardener and, for some, can result in discomfort in the shoulders and upper back. It is…

Pilates and Gardening:  The Lumbar Spine   By Shane Belau   It’s spring and the gardener in you has been waiting all winter to get those hands in the dirt.  Gardening is a great form of exercise as you are using your legs, back, abdominals and arms to move that dirt, dig up those plants,…

By Melissa Noble LMP, STOTT PILATES® Instructor and Instructor Trainer You have been doing pilates faithfully, either going to class or doing a private once or more a week. Maybe you can’t afford to add another class or private, or maybe your schedule doesn’t allow for more than one trip a week to the studio.…