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How To Squeeze In A Pilates Workout When On A Vacation Or Road Trip

Pilates has grown in popularity across the globe as a scientifically-backed way to stay in shape. Perhaps even more importantly, research has found Pilates to be effective in reducing pain and disability as well as improving mental health. So when you plan to travel, it can be difficult to continue your routine at best and […]

Muscle Soreness and Recovery with Pilates

The 6 Best Recovery Tools For Sore Muscles

Pilates is a fantastic way to build your personal strength, endurance, and flexibility. Of course, all that work is bound to make your muscles a little sore. Every time you try a new stretch or Pilates exercise, your muscles pull and strain themselves right to the limit and then need to build new, stronger muscle […]

What 10 Minutes Of Pilates A Day Can Do For You

An often-referenced quote by Pilates creator Joseph Pilates states that “In 10 sessions, you’ll feel a difference. In 20 sessions, you’ll see a difference. In 30 sessions, you’ll have a whole new body.” And while this sounds absolutely wonderful, living in the Los Angeles area, we know it’s not quite that simple. While our health-conscious […]

Group Pilates vs Private Instruction: Which Pilates Class is Right for Me?

Signing up for Pilates instruction is the first step towards a healthier you. At Sheppard Method Pilates, in West Los Angeles, we want to support you every step of the way. We know you have questions about private instruction vs. group classes- Which is why we’ve created this easy guide to help you compare the […]

Pilates FAQ: Should I Feel Soreness from Pilates?

Pilates is a phenomenal workout. It’s similar to yoga in that it can help you with your breathing, posture, balance, and flexibility. Where it differs, however, is that it focuses on the flow of your movement as opposed to the static moves of yoga. It has multiple health benefits, including: Increasing your flexibility Making you […]

Pilates on the go: 3 Exercises you can do in the car

Sitting in Los Angeles traffic is the worst. It’s monotonous, time-consuming, and worst of all can make you feel like you’re wasting time that could be spent getting things done. This doesn’t have to be the case! For you multitaskers out there, your daily commute is a fantastic time and place to squeeze in a […]

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