Pilates Rounds: Week 60, 8/19/2021
Channel: Synergy+ Physical Therapy & Pilates Studio
Date: 2021-08-26

Pilates Rounds, a forum for Pilates instructors.

Welcome to our roundtable group of Pilates instructors led by Zeina Grifoni, owner of Synergy+. Pilates Rounds is a community of Pilates instructors who love their practice and wish to improve it and make it more fulfilling. Bring your questions or come share your experience with us so that we can all learn from it. 

This week we had a question about how to engage an ultra runner in Pilates and convince that runner that fine-tuning and deep core activation along with stretching was important to his continued success with running.

We discussed 2 books that address this issue and I promised to pass on the names:  

1. David Goggins “Can’t hurt me”.  This is his autobiography where he talks about becoming an elite runner and a Navy Seal and in one of his chapters he discusses how he could no longer function at all.  He explains that he pushed his body so hard without stretching, that it bound up and could not go anymore. He rehabilitates himself by stretching.  So if you have clients who do not believe in stretching, this may be a good one for them!

2. Becoming a Supple Leopard:  This is written by a Physical Therapist and cross-fit expert.  He shows/demonstrates classic lifting exercises with attention to detail, good form, and healthy progressions.  This is a great resource for those who find Pilates “too slow” or “too easy” coming from someone who specializes in this area.

Zeina A. Grifoni has 17 years of experience as a movement and rehab specialist with physical therapy, Pilates, and sports background who has helped many people recover from chronic injuries that prevented them from living fulfilling lives. She will share case studies and/or answer your questions related to your Pilates practice. 

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