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 …
The relaxation position is used A LOT in my classes. It’s a position we get into at the start of class when we align our body. It’s also a position …
Lots of people mention their aches and pains to me, either in class or when they first make a booking. It might be hip pain at night, pain down the …
