Pilates and pregnancy | Is it safe and what are the benefits?
Keeping up your Pilates practice during pregnancy can help keep your body strong and supple, reduce backache and help you control your breathing.
Comparing online and in-person pilates classes
There’s no substitution for the health benefits that are provided by joining a group in a physical setting versus an online exercise class. If you’re able to (safely) go back to your local Pilates studio, here are the reasons why we recommend doing so.
How long before I see results from my Pilates practice?
Pilates can make you feel stronger & healthier. But it won’t happen overnight. To see real results, it takes commitment to regular practice.
Can Pilates help with conditions like arthritis, osteoporosis and during pregnancy?
If you suffer from arthritis or osteoporosis – or if pregnancy is taking its toll on your body, Pilates is the perfect exercise for strengthening muscles and bones, helping to reduce discomfort.
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Can’t make it to Pilates class? Increase your strength and feel great with these 6 Pilates exercises you can do at home in just 15 minutes every day.
Try these daily Pilates exercises in 15 minutes | Active Pilates
Can’t make it to Pilates class? Increase your strength and feel great with these 6 Pilates exercises you can do at home in just 15 minutes every day.
How to improve your sports performance with Pilates
Want to improve your sports performance, prevent injury and help your body become more efficient? Pilates is the perfect compliment to your favourite sport.
Pilates Over 50 | The Perfect Exercise for Middle Age
Congratulations! If you’ve celebrated your 50th birthday and you’re in good health it’s definitely worth lighting a few candles, staying up late and generally partying. Midlife is also a time when we realise that we can’t take good health for granted.
Pilates: the perfect investment for your health
Pilates helps future-proof your health! Investing in a little regular exercise can really pay off in the long run. Learn why your health is your most important asset.
Is sitting the new smoking? We reveal the truth behind the claim
You may have heard the saying ‘sitting is the new smoking’. It feels like every day, there’s something else we need to worry about when it comes to our health. But is it true?
Pilates helps with common back problems
Pilates is the perfect antidote to a sedentary life. It can also be helpful in treating common spinal problems like scoliosis and kyphotic-lordotic posture.
How to get back to running when you have knee pain?
I used to do a lot of running races and triathlons and was lucky to be able to run any distance without much effort. Unfortunately, I knew little about the great stress I was inflicting on my body with every step - we put six times our body weight through each foot during running.
Six signs you should invest in strengthening and conditioning
A lot of people believe that the main reason for building muscles via strengthening and conditioning our bodies is to look and feel good. And it is true. However, we also need to do regular conditioning for other reasons …
6 Core principles of Pilates
Pilates is a safe, low impact exercise that is suitable for every age and fitness level. It can be used to rehabilitate injury, tone and strengthen muscles and improve flexibility, balance and body awareness.
Why is it so important to build a strong core?
‘Stronger abs’ or a better ‘six-pack’ is a very common desired outcome when people first start a new exercise regime.
How to overcome workout procrastination?
Finding the motivation to begin or consistently maintain a healthy workout regime can be one of the biggest barriers to lifelong fitness.
Why is it important to look after your lower back?
Back pain is very common, and 80% of us will experience it at some time during our lifetimes.
Five tips to invite positivity into your life
Acting on the decision to improve yourself through exercise can have far-reaching effects – not just on your physical appearance, but also on your body and spirit. I consider this one of the most important lessons that I give to my students and the local community.
Do you carry the world on your shoulders?
These days, it refers more to “carrying” problems on your shoulders rather than the actual weight. It can also mean that you’re overusing your mobilising muscles (trapezius).
Why we love breathing (and you should too)!
Breathing is a simple process. Breathe in, breathe out, breathe in, breathe out … again and again. And in the time that it has taken you to read the next two sentences, you’ve probably taken a breath or two … without even realising it.