Bridge on the ball focuses on the hamstrings and glutes, but requires a lot of core stability to pull off. I am happy to have a fine new video to show you bridge on the ball.

The new video was made for us by Movements Afoot in NYC. In it, they demonstrate the exercise, and break it down so you can see how to get the alignment right, and engage your hamstrings during the whole exercise.
See: Bridge on the Ball

No Ball? See: Shoulder Bridge Prep

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Your Choice! For the past 8 months I've been waxing eloquent about how the movement of different animals inspires me, and relating that to Pilates practice. Joseph Pilates was inspired by the movement of animals, so I'm following his example.

Now I'm thinking it would be fun, and instructive, to invite you to write about what animals inspire you to get moving. It could be the grace of a wild animal or the needs of a pet, but one thing is for certain, animals inspire a lot of us to workout.

What Animal Inspires You to Workout?

By the way, I've kicked us off with Frisbee Dog

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When the Wii Pilates with Daisy Fuentes game first came out I wasn't very impressed with it. In fact, I gave it a fairly negative review as did other About.com guides. But lately I've noticed interest in Wii Pilates building, again. So I thought I'd better ask you, dear reader: Did you get the Pilates Wii - for Christmas perhaps? If you have it, how do you like it? Please leave a comment below. I'm just one opinion after all.

By the way, if you have a lot to say about Wii Pilates, you can add your own review to mine. Click on the Write a Review link at the bottom of my Wii Pilates review. As a matter of fact, you can add your own reviews to any of my DVD or Pilates equipment reviews by scrolling to the bottom of the review and clicking on the review link.

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I promised you we would do some serious working out in the new year, and now I post something about footwork? Guess what? This set is serious ab and leg work. If your Pilates powerhouse went on vacation the past few weeks, it's going to have to come back quick.

Learn the Pilates Reformer Footwork Series on the Mat

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