Strong muscles in your bum don’t just give you a great looking behind, they can help prevent knee and back pain along with counteracting long periods of time spent sitting …

As someone who offers private lessons you might think it’s strange for me to be writing about whether they are worth the money or not. However, whilst money is one …

I was hunting for a video recently about self-massage for the face when I stumbled across a guy called Ian Harvey, AKA Massage Sloth. I was immediately drawn to his …

First things first; both men and women have a pelvic floor. When we breathe during Pilates exercises we engage our core muscles, bringing our belly button towards our spine and …

Our feet tend to get a bit neglected when it comes to exercise. We focus on the major muscle groups (legs and arms) and forget about our little trotters. Your …

When we exercise we often think about just the physical elements, overlooking the importance of the role our mind has to play. But if you only focus on the physical …

Strength over stretching Newsflash…Pilates isn’t a stretch class. Whilst it’s true to say Pilates will help improve your flexibility, its main focus is to improve your strength. Pilates was developed …

Most of us are pretty good at sitting down…because we spend a lot of time doing it! But how good are you at balancing? Poor balance puts you at risk …

I’m not a big fan of fancy equipment when it comes to exercise. It can often be a barrier to getting started in the first place. And if you do …

Movement in the body relies on the following systems working together: The nervous system – this is the major controlling, regulatory, and communicating system in the body. It is the …