How fitness has changed

Apr 4, 2026 by Leslie Janel Guerin

Back then, barre was still this mysterious boutique thing. A small, intense, insider fitness world. It wasn’t on every corner or in every app. It certainly wasn’t trending on Instagram. It was exclusive, it was gritty, it was real.

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Behind the Cue: Lift Out of the Hips

Apr 2, 2026 by Leslie Guerin

“Lift out of the hips” creates support when deep hip flexion causes the body to collapse. Learn how this Pilates cue helps organize the pelvis, lengthen the spine, and improve control.

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Behind the Cue: Lengthen

Mar 26, 2026 by Leslie Guerin

“Lengthen” doesn’t mean stretching farther or forcing more range. Learn how creating space through the spine improves control, support, and movement in Pilates roll downs and planks.

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Behind the Cue: Stabilize

Mar 17, 2026 by Leslie Guerin

Stabilization doesn’t mean freezing, gripping, or holding your breath. Learn how alignment, active support, and whole-body organization create a stronger plank and more efficient movement.

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Behind the Cue: Microbend

Mar 10, 2026 by Leslie Guerin

A microbend isn’t simply bending the knees or elbows. Learn how this Pilates cue corrects hyperextension, restores stacked alignment, and shifts effort from the joints into supporting muscles.

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Behind the Cue: Shoulders Down

Mar 3, 2026 by Leslie Guerin

The cue “shoulders down” isn’t about forcing your shoulders toward your hips. Learn how distributing effort across the shoulder girdle reduces neck tension and improves Reformer arm work.

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Behind the cue: Stick your butt out

Mar 3, 2026 by Leslie Guerin

“Stick your butt out” may sound informal, but it can teach an effective hip hinge. Learn how this cue activates the glutes, protects the lower back, and improves Barre Foldover technique.

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Behind the cue: Pull your ribs in

Mar 3, 2026 by Leslie Guerin

“Pull your ribs in” can cause gripping and restricted breathing when taken literally. Learn how Toe Taps teach better rib-to-pelvis control without flattening the chest or creating tension.

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Behind the cue: Prepare

Mar 3, 2026 by Leslie Guerin

“Inhale, prepare” is common Pilates shorthand, but clients may not know what to organize. Learn how the preparatory breath supports alignment, coordination, and more precise movement.

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Behind the Cue: Engage

Mar 2, 2026 by Leslie Guerin

“Engage your core” can feel confusing without context. Learn how breathing, timing, and the transverse abdominis create natural core support during the Pilates half curl—without gripping or bracing.

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Breath can improve your Strength and Flexibility

Feb 28, 2026 by Leslie Janel Guerin

Breath is often taken for granted. It is automatic, ever-present, and so foundational that we often forget its power. In movement practices like Pilates, Barre, and even traditional strength training, breath is the unsung hero.

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Behind the Cue: Pulse

Feb 24, 2026 by Leslie Guerin

Pulsing isn’t mindless movement or simply a way to create a burn. Learn how small, controlled pulses improve muscular engagement, alignment, endurance, and movement awareness.

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