The arms in The Hundred pump approximately six to eight inches. But describing what an exercise looks like is not necessarily the same as describing how we do it. A look at shape, distance and the action that creates them.

Technique, Pilates for Students, Getting Started, Classical PilatesDawne LikhodedovaSeptember 14, 2026The Hundred, Classical Pilates, Pilates Technique, Pilates Practice, Powerhouse, Pilates Method, Pilates Teachers, Long Stretch

Why Do Pilates Exercises Keep Repeating Themselves?

Pilates repeats itself, but rarely in exactly the same way. A closer look at why familiar ideas appear across the Mat and apparatus, and why the differences between exercises may be more useful than the similarities.

Technique, Pilates for StudentsDawne LikhodedovaSeptember 6, 2026Classical Pilates, Pilates Method, Pilates System, Pilates Exercises, Pilates Connections, Pilates Practice, Pilates Apparatus, Pilates Matwork, Pilates Reformer, Pilates Technique, Pilates Education, Pilates Teaching

What is Classical Pilates

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Discover what Classical Pilates is, how it differs from other styles, and why the original method remains one of the most effective ways to build strength, mobility and control.

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“The whole country, the whole world, should be doing my exercises. They’d be happier.”