Sheppard Method Pilates Blog

Post-Natal Exercise with the Pilates Reformer Pre-natal exercise with the pilates reformer is extremely healthy and often encouraged, but did you know that the pilates reformer is also great for post-natal exercise? A woman’s body goes through many changes and challenges during pregnancy and sometimes getting back into the swing of things after childbirth can […]

Why Private Pilates is Perfect for Athletes While pilates may not be the first form of exercise you’d think of for an athlete, there are many benefits for athletes. In fact, many athletes incorporate pilates practice into their daily exercise routine in an effort to improve performance, balance and core strength. At Sheppard Method Pilates, […]

Brushing up on Pilates Certification Classes Life doesn’t always end up how we planned. Whether you took some time away from teaching pilates to go back to school, explore another profession, or stay at home with the kids, it’s never too late to refresh your pilates certification and get back into teaching. If you’re ready […]

Private Pilates Lessons Help Beginners Grow Your BFF has talked you into trying Pilates. Now what? She has talked about using mats and balls—sounds like yoga, kind of—and that thing she loves, called a Pilates Reformer, which, in your mind’s eye, resembles an ancient torture device full of cables and springs! But, WOW, she sure […]

What Should a Pilates Certification Program Give You? You have become totally enraptured with your Pilates training and you want to undergo Pilates certification, so you can become a Pilates instructor. Or maybe you are a personal trainer who is looking to expand your offerings to your clients. Maybe you are a physical therapist who […]

Use Your Pilates Reformer in These Three Ways Sheppard Method Pilates, Westwood’ leading Pilates studio, is here to help you tone your body, regardless of your starting physical condition. Pilates training, no longer only the domain of ballerinas and dancers, now assists people with disabilities due to injury or disease, increasing their strength and stamina. […]