A client is halfway through a standing Reformer lunge when they tell you their knee feels uncomfortable. What do you do? Do you tell them to stop immediately? Reduce the spring resistance? Shorten the range? Offer them something to hold onto? Ask them to keep going because a little discomfort is normal during exercise? The answer depends on what the client is experiencing, why they are performing the exercise and what happens when you change the demand. Knowing when to conti

One of the biggest misconceptions in the Pilates industry is that mobility, flexibility and stability all mean the same thing. They don't. Understanding whether a client lacks flexibility, mobility or stability changes the entire programming approach. Yet these words are often used interchangeably by instructors, clients and even continuing education providers. A client says they need to improve their mobility. An instructor prescribes stretching. Another client is described