Pilates for Fitness & Athletics

About this episode

Joy chats with John Garey about the role of Pilates in fitness and athletic performance.

What role does Pilates play in fitness, athletic performance, and real-life movement? Joy chats with John Garey, founder of Pilates & Fitness TV and Pilates Grad School, about how Pilates can support athletes, everyday fitness clients, and anyone looking to move through life with more ease. John shares how Pilates can impact strength, mobility, coordination, body awareness, and performance in meaningful ways. He explains why athletes, despite excelling in highly specific skills, can often...

People in this episode

Host: Joy

Guest: John Garey

Topics covered

• Pilates
• fitness
• athletic performance
• mobility
• strength
• body awareness

Keywords

• Pilates
• fitness
• athletics
• mobility
• strength
• coordination
• body awareness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pilates & Fitness TV, Pilates Grad School

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