Rachel Garwood-Gowers Rachel Garwood-Gowers

Finding Your Neutral Spine

One of the first things you'll hear in a Pilates class is 'Find your neutral spine'… but what does that actually mean? 🤔 Learning this one simple position can improve your posture, strengthen your core and make every Pilates exercise more effective.

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Rachel Garwood-Gowers Rachel Garwood-Gowers

Building Neck Strength the Pilates Way

If your neck feels stiff, tight or sore, stretching isn't always the answer. Sometimes what your neck really needs is strength. Here's how a simple towel can help...

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Rachel Garwood-Gowers Rachel Garwood-Gowers

The Power of Pilates Breathing

Pilates breathing is learning to breathe three-dimensionally into the ribcage — forwards, sideways, and backwards.

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