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Working in a Classical-ish studio …
Want to work in a full-service ‘Classical’ Studio and leave the white Reformers behind you? Well… there may be some hoops to jump through. At the top of this, I’ll just say that I don’t think that Classical is the only way to support a client, but it’s a question I’m...
New studio alert!
Great news! After four years at Nicholson Street, North Fitzroy, The Movement Refinery is expanding and opening a second studio at 118 Errol Street North Melbourne! The new studio is a little gem and will be the perfect home for us as we bring our specialised...
Faking flexion in Pilates-land
Are you a flexion faker? A dirty hinger in short-box? A shoulder huncher in the Pull-up or Push-through? What is flexion? Anatomically, it’s bringing together or closing the angle of two body parts (joints, really). Think of the torso and legs coming together in a...
The humble calf-rise could be your secret weapon!
You don’t have to frequently slip on a pair of spikes, pointe shoes or trail-running shoes to benefit from this hard-to-do-well but simple exercise. Adding 10 single leg calf rises to your daily health regimen could make a huge difference in your posture, endurance...
ANNOUNCEMENT : Nicholas’ new direction
December 2020 Now that I have a great team in place and we are finding some balance in 2020, it is time to take the next step in my career and focus on instructor education and maintaining my wonderful existing clientele. I am developing an on-demand instructor...
Why is back extension so hard to ‘get right’?
Over the years as a teacher of movement and the Pilates method I have learned to have multiple approaches running concurrently. Some clients find physical nirvana when they let go and some, when they control. I've learnt to manage them and also to set them free. BUT...
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