by Amy Hotz | Wed, Aug, 2018 | Amy's General Tips, Pilates & Yoga
What to expect from your first Pilates class New to Pilates? Let me be the first to say, welcome! Starting anything new can be daunting. This blog is filled with information to help you feel comfortable and confident to start your first Pilates (or yoga) lesson....
by Amy Hotz | Mon, Jul, 2018 | Pilates & Yoga
Posture – Poor posture is the biggest complaint that I hear from my students.Our modern lifestyle is becoming increasingly sedentary. We are spending more time sitting down slumping, driving or hunched over technology. Regular Pilates can help strengthen your postural...
by Amy Hotz | Thu, Jul, 2018 | Pilates & Yoga
5 Reasons You NEED To Do Pilates 1. It feels GREAT. Have you ever gone to a gym class, to walk out feeling like you have been hit by a bus? To only wake up the next with pain in every muscle in the body? Pilates will work you hard, but instead of feeling tight...
by Amy Hotz | Wed, Jan, 2014 | Pilates & Yoga
After a long day at work its super important to stretch yourself out. I find the half moon pose a great release for my back and the side of my body. Standing with your feet firmly grounded raise your hands over your head and interlace your fingers releasing you index...
by Amy Hotz | Wed, Jan, 2014 | Pilates & Yoga
As a yoga teacher a main area people wish to improve on is opening up the hip flexors. Most men in particular struggle with this. For me I am blessed with flexibility but for those of you who struggle with sitting cross legged I urge you to keep going, with time your...