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How to do upper back extension in 6 easy steps
6 steps you need for upper back extension that doesn’t strain your neck or lower back and respects what YOU need to succeed!
How to do ab curls without neck pain
I’ll show you how to do ab curls without neck pain and master the move in the way that works best for you.
Pilates core exercises include your glutes & shoulders
Pilates core exercises that work your glutes too for a whole body approach to movementWhen you're looking for Pilates core exercises that also work your glutes, anything that uses the hands and knees position is going to be a winner. The video below gives you four...
Rhomboid Push Ups & a surefire strategy for results
Rhomboid Push Ups, exploring movement and having fun doing itWhat's the WHY for your rhomboid push ups? It's such a seemingly simple exercise, but there are lots of bits and pieces you can focus on that change it up. You can think about the movement of your shoulder...
How to do lunges for strength, mobility and balance
How to do lunges 5 ways that wake up your body AND your brainI have a teaching strategy I call What's the WHY. A simple exercise like a lunge actually has a lot of components to it. Let's explore how to do lunges so they really zero in on a bunch of different...
Leg Circles 5 Ways for Happy Hips
Leg circles 5 different ways to get you the happy, healthy hips you want!Leg circles may not be the most advanced and fancy exercise ever, but when you combine them in different way they can give you a fantastically satisfying burn. How do you do that? Use your basic...
Work Your Superstar Underarms
Do this exercise to get ready for your life and build your superstar underarms Here’s an exercise that really pulls its weight. Shoulder mobility. Shoulder strength. Core strength. Hip mobility. Hip strength. Hand mobility. Forearm mobility. And it’s an amazing prep...
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis. It's a real pain in the...heel? Lots of us deal with this aggravating, painful condition, but what is it? First off, plantar is the term for the bottom of the foot. So plantar fasciitis is an inflammation occurring on the sole of the foot (the top...
Feet, knees & hips: you have the power to feel great
Are you ready? Ready for a simple way to enhance your clamshells for hip strength (remember last month's clamshell extravaganza?) and help your knees? Ok, here goes... roll out and move your feet. Yup. Because it's all connected! Yay for fascia, connective tissue,...
Clamshells for Happy Knees
Clamshell exercises are a great addition to your practice but only when they’re done mindfully and as part of a whole body approach to movement.
ABOUT ALISON
I’m the owner of Boomerang Pilates and creator of the Move SMART program. I teach teachers how to incorporate sustainable movement and authentic teaching in their classes. ALISON'S PROGRAMS
