Louise Taube Pilates

Ladder Barrel, Spine Corrector, High Barrel

2008-03-23T15:58:00.000-07:00

What I love about the barrels is the intensity of the abdominal work you can do, as well as the spine mobility you gain from this static piece of pilates equipment.

SamsaraPoleStudio with Barrel repertoire.

Paulina Fassini on the Ladder Barrel, she moves so beautifully.

You can see why dancers are drawn to pilates!!! Check out this clip from Pilates Boutique Bondi Beach. Her leg work is amazing, but I would love to see more stability through her shoulder girdle. She is obviously having a great time!!!

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Wunder Chair/ Combo Chair

2008-03-23T15:49:00.000-07:00

Joseph Pilates designed the Wunder Chair as a functional piece of furniture that you could exercise on in your lounge. Check out the expansive repertoire on this great piece of equipment.

Federico Randazzo describes a number of challenging exercises on the Combo Chair.

Another great clip from Portalfitness.

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Reformer

2008-03-23T15:42:00.000-07:00

Federico Randazzo moves so beautifully on the Reformer!

How hard is the Teaser!!!

Janet Zappala takes a look at pilates

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Cadillac

2008-03-23T15:34:00.000-07:00

I really love this repertoire from Pilatesconnections. The airplane is really worth watching!

Paulina Faccini is one of my favorite instructors from Portalfitness, check out her beautiful technique.

You can really tell that Ms Parson is a Dancer!

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Posture

2008-03-23T02:17:00.000-07:00

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Benefits of Pilates

2008-03-23T02:15:00.000-07:00

FLEXIBILITY!!! maybe not quite as flexible as this!!!

STRENGTH AND MUSCLE TONE and beautiful technique

MORE EFFICIENT CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

LESS STRESS

A FLAT STOMACH, do this exercise, but maintain a neutral pelvic position. I love how clearly this clip describes how not to do a curl up, and then how to keep the connection of the deep abdominals.

BETTER POSTURE, i love where Johann's Yoga is coming from

REDUCED HEADACHES, with less medication.

REDUCED BACK PAIN, pilates is done mostly lying flat with the least amount of stress on the spine, as well as stretching all the muscles around the pelvic girdle, as well as improve posture, balance, and body awareness.

Just like Hiro in this clip, Pilates will BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM!!!

INCREASES BONE DENSITY Osteoporosis and Osteopenia (the precursor to osteoporosis) – loss of bone density that makes people, especially women over 50 vulnerable to fractures and bone breaks, especially of the spine, hips and wrists. Pilates programs can help to increase bone density, but also if you have osteoporosis programs designed specifically to take pressure off the spine, hips, and wrists are used, preventing any risk of bone fractures. You don’t have to be over 50 to be affected by decrease in bone density. Celiac disease can cause Osteopenia, and some cancer treatments can also affect bone density.

SAFE FOR YOU AND YOUR BABY DURING PREGNANCY AND EXCELLENT POST NATAL TOO!!!

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Breathing

2008-03-23T02:04:00.000-07:00

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The Foot

2008-03-23T01:02:00.000-07:00

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The Hip and Pelvis

2008-03-23T00:54:00.000-07:00

This is a hip joint replacement!

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The Wrist and Hand

2008-03-23T00:47:00.000-07:00

Quite a few of my pilates clients have had wrist problems, this has really made me want to investigate the anatomy of the wrist further.

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The Knee

2008-03-19T23:01:00.000-07:00

Here is the anatomy of the Knee. enjoy!

This one is my most loved clip!

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The Shoulder

2008-03-19T22:55:00.001-07:00

Here is the shoulder

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The Spine

2008-03-19T22:49:00.000-07:00

Check out the spine!

this quick clip describes a pinched nerve

This clip describes the multifidus through massage. It really makes me want to have a massage!!!

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The Elbow

2008-03-19T22:47:00.000-07:00

Here is the elbow, it moves so wonderfully!

This clip really make me want the navel gazers book!

I broke my left radius when I was about 5, had my first ride in an ambulance!!! My arm still doesn't quite look right!

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Joints!

2008-03-19T22:46:00.000-07:00

Some info on the joints and types of joints

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Muscles!

2008-03-19T22:31:00.000-07:00

Here is a description of how the muscles work.

muscles used in walking!

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Bones!

2008-03-19T22:17:00.003-07:00

A bit on the bones

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Pregnancy

2008-03-19T22:09:00.001-07:00

Here is a time lapse of a pregnancy.

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Giving Birth

2008-03-19T22:07:00.000-07:00

Play this first clip for the wonderful voice over, and when it gets to 20 seconds, play the second clip. Listen to the voice over of this first clip while watching the 3D animation of the second clip. enjoy!

Here is a 3D animation of giving birth. Amazing.

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Abdominal Separation

2008-03-19T22:02:00.000-07:00

Here is a clip on Abdominal Separation

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Pelvic Floor

2008-03-19T22:00:00.000-07:00

Here is some helpful information on the plevic floor structure

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Dance

2008-03-19T21:53:00.000-07:00

check out these amazing dancers!

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Abdominal Cueing

2008-03-19T21:48:00.000-07:00

Here are some tips for cueing the activation of the deep abdomnials

I love seeing students become teachers - taking control and confidently communicating the essence of an exercise. Over the period of a course you see it build a person's self esteem, improve posture, increase core strength and deep abdominal activation. This is one reason why I really love training teachers!!!

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The Criss-Cross

2007-09-11T02:17:00.000-07:00

A classic exercise from the abdominal series, the criss cross really works all the layers of the abdominals. A common mistake you see with the criss cross is reaching the elbow to the knee and over turning the head, straining the neck. The oblique line is more fine - think of reaching middle of your ribs to the bent leg. Don't pull on your head, but rather almost think of your head falling back into your hands.

Keep your elbows open, but still in line with your vision, if you pull the elbows too far behind you then the upper neck muscles get over worked.

Louise Taube Pilates

2007-09-07T22:09:00.001-07:00

Hi, I'm Louise Taube. I am a pilates instructor based in Melbourne Australia.

My first post was of Joseph Pilates the man himself doing arm circles!

This is a little clip I made in my pilates studio, exercising on three different pieces of pilates equipment - the Reformer Bed, the Cadillic, and the Wunder Chair. It was fun to do, and took an afternoon to film and another afternoon to edit.

An on line magazine call Pilates-Pro has recently published an article on me and features the clip! www.pilates-pro.com

Joseph Pilates

2007-09-07T21:40:00.000-07:00

This is a very short film clip of Joseph Pilates doing arm circles with stretch cords.

If he was one of my current clients I would cue him to connect through his ribs more as they are really flaring a lot! Then he does connect his ribs but a little too much, protracting his shoulders and flexing his spine.

I love how he is wearing his little high waisted shorts - a signature statement. He believed that the less clothes you wore the better - something about letting the skin breath and thus not harboring bacteria. ewwwue!!!

I also love his hair do - very cool.

Mostly what I love about this film clip is that you get to see Joseph Pilates in a action - demonstrating just one of his many exercises. This is the actual man that has revolutionized exercise as we know it today. He was so far ahead of his time that we are still using his exercise inventions today - in health clubs, physiotherapy clinics and of course pilates studios!!!

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