Real Girl Method

Erin Chambers is a certified Pilates and Barre Instructor in the Philadelphia and South Jersey area. Getting in shape shouldn’t be a punishment.

It’s an amazing and empowering lifestyle decision that anyone can make. I believe in finding the pleasurable side of fitness; and while there may be a sore muscle or two along the way, the benefits of fitness are worth the challenge. I have developed my training regime by working with a variety of people, and constantly adapting my program to the needs of my new clients.

08/22/2026

Have you joined me@for yet on Saturday mornings Amrita Yoga & Wellness Studio ??? This class focuses on classical Pilates mat movements, adds weights and more props and focuses on and

08/16/2026

Repost from Art Deco Joe
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Lina Basquette dancing atop The Commodore Hotel in Manhattan, New York City, late 1920s.

Born Lena Copeland Baskette on April 19, 1907 in San Mateo, California, Lina was an actress and talented as a dancer. She appeared in the Ziegfeld Follies during the mid-1920s. Her film career spanned 1916 to 1943, with a final movie appearance in 1991.

08/14/2026

Push Through Bar — The Pilates push-through bar is a versatile metal or wooden accessory attached to a Cadillac, Tower, or Springboard. Connected by springs from above or below, it provides support and resistance to build core strength, spinal articulation, and deep flexibility through guided push, roll, and stretch movements. Common Exercises: Push-Through / Roll-Down: Seated or facing the bar, press down while articulating the spine segment by segment to stretch and mobilize the back. Swan Prep: Lying prone (on your stomach), press and pull the bar to extend the upper back and open the chest. Teaser Prep: Use the bar connection to assist or challenge core stability while lifting into a V-sit or balancing on the sit-bones. Leg Springs / Footwork: Lying supine (on your back), press the bar with feet or hands to work the hamstrings, glutes, and inner thighs.

08/03/2026

Some mistakes beginners make in Pilates classes….Remember slow, controlled movements, be conscious of your breath and if it’s too easy you’re probably doing it incorrectly!!!

08/02/2026

Vintage 1920s Physical Culture

Louise Brooks was an actress during the 1920s and 1930s who began her career as a dancer with Denishawn (Ted Shawn and Ruth St. Denis) and then continued on as a dancer New York City.

This vintage film footage of an exercise routine is from one of her movies, Diary of a Lost Girl.

Interestingly, she wrote in her personal diaries that she developed a swayback from dancing and that she successfully corrected it with exercise between 1938-1943. She would have had many options of exercises and physical culturists to work with and choose from, but I have to wonder if it could have been Pilates based on her background and history.

In the meantime, I’m still waiting for athleisure to bring this look back. Love that scarf-belt and loose-fitting bodysuit!

07/31/2026

Some side leg work this morning in upcycle fitness & social club Congrats to Miah S. for completing her last Barre Teacher Training assistant teaching segment!! HAPPY FRIDAY