Chrisen Pilates

Knee stretch might look like a plank, but it is not quite the same thing.

The carriage needs to be slightly further out, which brings the shoulders into more flexion and gives the knees more room to move.

That extra space matters.

If the setup is too plank-like, the range gets restricted and the exercise can lose its purpose.

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I’ve never had a client say “I love single-leg calf raises.”
Funny how the things we avoid… are usually the ones we need most. 😜

P.S. Running a Sydney workshop at the end of May — comment SYDNEY if you want details 🤩

Every instructor has them… whether you realise it or not.

Your “hero phrases.”

The cues you come back to again and again.

Mine?

“Do it again.”
“Keep going.”
“There you go.”

What’s one cue you say in every single class?

P.S. Running a Sydney workshop at the end of May — comment SYDNEY if you want details 🤩

We live in a culture of:

more reps
more springs
more intensity
more depth

But after 16 years of teaching Pilates, I’ve realised something:

Not every client needs to go deeper.
Not every body needs more load.
And sometimes pulling back is actually the more advanced choice.

Real body awareness isn’t just knowing when to push harder.
It’s knowing when to pause, modify, adjust, and move with intention.

Sometimes doing less is the advancement.

The goal isn’t to survive the workout.
The goal is to move well enough that you can keep moving for life.

Pilates instructor trainings coming up

24 May
FOMME Festival
Bondi Beach, Sydney


30 May
Tactile Cueing for Reformer Pilates
Pilates On King, Newtown, Sydney


4–6 Sep
PEP Festival
Lisbon, Portugal
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More dates for Australia, UK & Europe coming soon 🤩

Comment CHRISEN and I’ll send details

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The Pilates police are loud right now.

But here’s the truth:

No one owns Pilates.
No one decides what’s “real” Pilates.

Focus on your clients.
Do your job well.
Let people enjoy it.

More movement.
Less ego.

If your clients are learning Teaser for the first time, don’t rush it.

Grab a ring.
Break down the shape.
Build the awareness first.

This has never failed me.

P.S. Running a Sydney workshop at the end of May — comment SYDNEY if you want details 🤩