If you’ve been around the studio for a while, you’ve probably heard us mention our Balanced Body Teacher Trainings. But recently, we realized something important: even our most engaged members didn’t fully understand how the teacher trainings work and how they are structured. Balanced Body’s Modular Teacher Training Approach Balanced Body’s education model is modular, which means you don’t have to commit to an all-at-once, immersive program. Instead, you build your training piece by piece. You can dip a toe,…
Strong abdominals aren’t built from doing more. They’re built from doing better. In Pilates, we focus on developing deep, functional core strength that supports the spine, improves posture, and connects the entire body. This Pilates workout begins with smaller, more controlled exercises that teach the body to engage the abdominals with precision, developing deep core strength. This mat flow uses a soft ball to guide awareness and support proper alignment as you move from simple activation into more dynamic, full-body…
Have you ever noticed how certain areas of the body tend to feel weaker or more fatigued than others? Many of our daily activities, like working at a computer, driving, slouching in a chair, or even just walking, rely heavily on repetitive forward movements. And over time, this can weaken your abdominals, overstretch your upper back, and compress your hips. The result is often a familiar combination: a sore or stiff lower back, one or both hips that feel pinched…
As Pure Movement grows into a Balanced Body Teacher Training site, we’re thrilled to welcome visiting trainees from outside the Fort Wayne area. If you’re joining us for one weekend module or diving into the full comprehensive track, we want you to feel at home here. Fort Wayne has quietly become one of the Midwest’s most charming small cities, with a walkable downtown, vibrant arts, incredible local food, and more green space than you might expect. For a broader look…
To help you stay grounded and mobile this season, we’re sharing 5 Pilates stretches you can do anywhere. Use them as a quick 10-minute reset when you need to decompress, unwind, or re-center during the busiest moments of the month. For best results, we recommend using a 12″ TOGU ball for gentle support and deeper release. If you don’t have one, try an overstuffed pillow or foam roller. Just remember—props may change how the exercise looks or feels, and as…
Maintaining bone health is a lifelong challenge; it’s never too early to start. In fact, bone strength can begin to decline as early as age 40, slipping at an average rate of 1% per year without proper maintenance1. A well-rounded strength-training workout, like Pilates, targets all major muscle groups and benefits virtually all your bones. It’s especially valuable for the hips, spine, and wrists—areas most prone to fractures. These exercises help build bone strength and promote better balance. If you’d…