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  • Teaching Clients With Knee Problems

    Peak Pilates Master Trainer Colleen Glenn offers advice for teaching clients with knee problems. Because knee pain can vary from person to person, Colleen explains the importance of recognizing how exactly a problem can arise and what information you should discuss with their doctor or physical therapist...
    Posted to Master Trainer Audio Podcasts (FileGallery) by Colleen on 04-11-2008

  • The Dangers of Fashion

    Is fashion dangerous? Well, with platform shoes once again in vogue one might think so! Certainly they can make legs look long and sexy however equally awkward they can make the walk look. Let’s consider other fashion trends and possible hidden or unknown dangers there. What about body piercing? It seems...
    Posted to The Peak Blog (Weblog) by Colleen on 04-09-2008

  • Swan I Neck Roll

    Peak Pilates Master Trainer Colleen Glenn demonstrates the Swan I Neck Roll, an exercise meant to open the front-body, expand the chest and stretch out the abdominals, hip flexors and quadriceps. Swan also strengthens the abs. This is a wonderful stretch for the front of the body and a great strengthener...
    Posted to Weekly Exercise Podcast (FileGallery) by Jeremy on 04-09-2008

  • "Spread Your Wings" workshop in Austin, TX

    Pictured: Participants of the March 2008 "Spread Your Wings... The Journey of a Pilates Instructor" in Austin, TX. Workshop attendees included 64 full-time students from two countries, five states, 17 towns and cities in Texas and five various training programs. The workshop also included seven...
    Posted to Trainings (Gallery) by ali on 04-02-2008

  • Saw

    Peak Pilates Master Trainer Colleen Glenn provides proper guidance for Saw, an intricate back and hamstring stretch. Saw transitions directly into Swan I Neck Roll.
    Posted to Weekly Exercise Podcast (FileGallery) by Jeremy on 04-01-2008

  • Open Leg Rocker Prep & Corkscrew I

    The Open Leg Rocker Prep & Corkscrew I are great abdominal workouts. These exercises provide an opportunity to practice using sequential control between the upper and lower abdominals. The Corkscrew I is a strength-building exercise demands that you control your movement, even as it throws you off...
    Posted to Weekly Exercise Podcast (FileGallery) by Jeremy on 03-25-2008

  • Spine Stretch

    Spine Stretch is a great stretch for the back and the hamstrings. Peak Pilates Master Trainer Colleen Glenn points out common mistakes made during this exercise and offers beneficial advice for proper breathing techniques to be used during the execution of the exercise. Spine Stretch transitions directly...
    Posted to Weekly Exercise Podcast (FileGallery) by Jeremy on 03-18-2008

  • "Living Anatomy" Workshop Offers Lifelong Lessons

    Lately I’ve been enjoying my preparations for the upcoming conferences in Austin (“Spread Your Wings”) and Santa Clara (“Mind Body Spirit”), as well as Peak Pilates’ premiere specialty CEC course, “Living Anatomy Series.” The latter has been most interesting but I try to consolidate my efforts by tying...
    Posted to The Peak Blog (Weblog) by Colleen on 03-12-2008

  • Criss Cross

    Criss Cross is a popular abdominal exercise with a special emphasis on the oblique muscles and is designed to provide abdominal strength and rotation of the spine. Peak Pilates Master Trainer Colleen Glenn starts from the setup position and notes common errors you may experience during this ab stretch...
    Posted to Weekly Exercise Podcast (FileGallery) by Jeremy on 03-10-2008

  • Italian Teacher Trainers Visit Peak Pilates, February 2008

    Pictured: Our Italian Teacher Trainers, Marco Graci and Simone Girardi, visited Peak's headquarters to receive additional training with Master Trainer Colleen Glenn. Marco and Simone are pictured with our Director of Education, Jeb Gorham (center).
    Posted to Photos from Peak Pilates (Gallery) by ali on 02-20-2008
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