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At Excel Pilates Annapolis, all of our teachers are second or third generation teachers, teaching Pilates from the direct lineage of Joseph H. Pilates. After the passing of Joseph Pilates, his studio was managed by his wife Clara. Later, Romana Kryzanowsk…

by Lesa McLaughlinOwner, Excel Pilates DC"So much to accomplish in 24 hours." "There is never enough time in the day." "I do not have enough time to exercise." "I wish I could fit a workout into my schedule."Yes, daily life is truly a balan…

The Teaser Family Treeby Kerry De VivoEvery exercise in the Pilates vocabulary is related. Like a family tree, we can take an exercise and work backwards through the order to find the similarities as well as the fundamental skills that are needed from exe…

PLEASE PARDON THE INTERRUPTIONby Kerry De VivoWhen I began teaching Pilates over 20 years ago, the studio policy, “In consideration of others, please turn off cell phones”, did not exist.  That is because we did not all have cel…

by Amanda Smith BreonPilates IS for men.  Contrary to a stigma that Pilates is for women, the Pilates Method of body conditioning is an exercise system that was created by a man for men and women of all ages and fitness levels. At Excel Pil…

THIRTY YEARS LATER.....by Kerry De VivoHere I am with my first Pilates teacher, Steve Giordano.  This photo was taken at the life celebration that followed the funeral service for our mentor Romana Kryzanowska,  27 years after I had my…

How Old is Your Spine?By Kerry De Vivo"If your spine is inflexibly stiff at 30, you are old.  If it is completely flexible at 60, you are young." -Joseph H. PilatesBack pain is very common in the United States.  Two major contributing facto…