04/19/2026
Open hips are happy hips! Mary Helen is such a beautiful example of how pilates and ease of movement propels us through life enjoying feeling strong and free in our bodies instead of thinking about the next ortho appointment.
Turning the picture of her working on hip extension on the Spine Corrector is really a stride during the gait cycle. Bodies are so out of balance today with weak glutes and tight hip flexors a basic step has be a conscious effort for many. The amount of hip, knee, and foot issues presenting is alarming and notably at younger ages which a great percentage can be avoidable. A stride is an exchange of the legs to support the body distributing the weight between both legs and feet which can also be related to balance issues. The legs must be free in extension and to swing forward for propulsion with upright posture. Watch people walk - walking patterns are becoming less natural but you can change that, people are always amazed how they never realized what was happening!
