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 …
Are private Pilates lessons worth the money?
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 …
Vote for your own health
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 …
Everything you need to know about the pelvic floor
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 …
Foot exercises for a stronger foundation
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 …
Unleash the power of your mind
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 …
How to build strength with Pilates
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 …
Are you balancing comfortably?
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 …
Leg strength: supercharge your Pilates with items from your own home
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 …
Understanding good movement
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 …
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