Lynda Lippin

Preventing Pilates Related Injuries

I received a question from the Ask Experts site yesterday that I feel the need to share, since this is coming up more and more with the advent of mass Pilates DVDs and underqualified instructors. Question:"Hi, I am a beginner in Pilates, when I try to do the V shape or half way crunch, I get a HORRIBLY painful cramp right below my rib cage on the right side, it stops me cold. I feel like I'll never get rid of this... (posted by Lynda Lippin 5 years 92 days ago.)

Pilates, Exercise, and Osteoporosis (Part 2)

II. Definition of Osteoporosis Basically, osteoporosis means porous bones. In the Greek it translates as "passages through bones." (This makes perfect sense if you look at images of osteoporotic bone as opposed to normal bone.) Osteoporosis is a silent disease in that there is no physical sensation associated with it. Some people experience back, neck, or joint pain with fractures, but most do not. Even so... (posted by Lynda Lippin 5 years 155 days ago.)

Pilates, Exercise, and Osteoporosis (Part 1)

I. The Problem of Osteoporosis An osteoporosis website opens with this question, "Did you know that a woman's risk of osteo-related fracture is greater than her risk of cervical, uterine, and breast cancer combined?" Then why do people laugh when I tell them that I'm scheduled for a baseline DEXA Scan next week at the age of 38? "Why do you need one, you're so young?" "But you exercise and eat... (posted by Lynda Lippin 6 years 187 days ago.)