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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How to Count the Hundred

Mar 13, 2026 by Leslie Janel Guerin

Without Losing Your Mind (or Bruising Your Thighs)

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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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The Springs ARE the Foundation

Mar 6, 2026 by Leslie Janel Guerin

Why Teaching Reformer Pilates Starts with Resistance

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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: 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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Behind the Cue: Why I hate Nice and Tall

Feb 24, 2026 by Leslie Guerin

“Sit nice and tall” sounds harmless, but it gives the body little useful information. Learn why this common fitness cue falls short and discover clearer ways to teach posture.

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Behind the Cue: Hold Still

Feb 17, 2026 by Leslie Guerin

“Hold still” doesn’t mean freezing or bracing. Learn how organized effort, controlled movement, and continuous breathing build stability during Pilates exercises such as side-lying leg lifts.

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