Archival footage: Joseph Pilates teaching Eve Gentry, 1956. Here, he demonstrates the original Backstroke and Breaststroke, the beginnings of what we now call the Long Box series. Backstroke builds lumbar stability and abdominal strength through rhythm and control. Notice the wider reach through the limbs and the small pad under the shoulders, helping lift the chest into extension, no flexion, just flow. Breaststroke opens the front body and strengthens the entire back line. There’s a single kic
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The easiest way to check if you’re genuinely practicing Pilates is to compare your current routine with archival photos or videos of Pilates. If what you see doesn’t match up, you can justify your practice however you like—whether it’s about movement, having fun, or even following scientific principles. But that doesn’t change the fact that it’s not Pilates. You might be enjoying movement or doing scientifically approved exercises, and that’s great. However, if you want the benefits of Pilates,
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Elaine Ewing on Instagram: "Footwork on the Original Clawfoot Reformer One of the greatest highlights of my pilates career so far has been assisting Sean Gallagher in the full restoration of this original clawfoot reformer that he has in his collection of archival pilates apparatus. And, one of the best moments during that process was when we finally sourced and acquired the hardware needed to re-attach the footbar and to get it back in working order. Incredibly satisfying! The first thing I did
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Elaine Ewing | Archival Pilates Rocker with Open Legs During the process of learning how to do this exercise correctly, as we call it today in classical... | Instagram
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Elaine Ewing | Archival Pilates Twist This archival version of “Snake Twist” on the reformer is just one way that Joe Pilates archived and taught the... | Instagram
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