Optimal Health Uncovered

E16: How Pilates can benefit you with Christina Merrill

September 08, 2020 Performance
Optimal Health Uncovered
E16: How Pilates can benefit you with Christina Merrill
Show Notes Transcript

In this episode, Mike and Todd are joined by Pilates instructor and dancer Christina Merrill.  Christina is a certified Pilates instructor and teaches weekly at Performance.  Christina is an expert in the field of Pilates and discusses the history of Pilates, differences between Yoga and Pilates, and who should incorporate Pilates into their fitness and health routine.  To reach out to Christina about Pilates or send a comment, send an email to podcast@performance-pt.com.

Introduction

Special guest intro – Christina Merrill

Pilates and how she got started

Contrology was original name for Pilates, developed by Joseph Pilates

Eventually changed to Pilates 

Christina and history of Pilates

Variety in instruction and training in Pilates

There are 3 types of Pilates

Classical Pilates, contemporary Pilates, and clinical Pilates

Christina is contemporary Pilates certified

Reformer pilates

Time under tension and muscle fatigue

Megaformer Pilates

Pilates versus Yoga

Pilates is movement based where Yoga is poses

Posture is important

Cadillac Pilates unit

Breathing cues 

Diaphragmatic breath 

“Blowing out candles”

Pilates for the athlete

Athletes and golfers using Pilates to improve core

Males vs females in Pilates

Mat pilates in younger population

Pilates in Performance

Pilates case studies

Males have the biggest room for improvement

Incorporating pilates into rehab and injury prevention

Not forcing into movements

Pilates is dynamic not static

Slowly building and gradually building

Individual Pilates is always going to be more focused on you

Pilates via telehealth sessions

Keep the core going during the session