https://j.maxmind.com/app/geoip.jsA recent article in Positive Health Online by Lynne Robinson describes how Pilates helps to boost your immunity and well being. “The rhythmic movements of a Pilates session stimulate blood flow and lymph flow. Throughout your Pilates class, as your muscles contract and release, lymph vessels are squeezed and lymph is pushed along and filtered … More Pilates for Wellbeing
The health benefits of Pilates are more than just core strength. Pilates looks deceptively easy. But the often-tiny movements improve balance and core strength, Bird’s research suggests. Pilates does this in part by reinforcing the bond between mind and muscles, helping people engage the right muscles in the core. This leads to better posture and … More More than just core strength
An article in The Times has reported that a major review of research concluded that “taking drugs for back pain is largely pointless”. Dr Machado, one of the researches said: “Patients with back pain should consider an exercise programme to help them manage their condition, eg aerobic exercises, strengthening/stretching exercises, pilates, yoga, core-stability exercises.” You can … More Pilates not painkillers the best cure for backache
If you want to do some extra Pilates practice at home, then there are masses of books and DVDs available. The difficulty is choosing one that is suitable for you. I recommend: ‘The Pilates Bible’ by Lynne Robinson, Lisa Bradshaw and Nathan Gardner – this is produced by the organisiation that I trained with and … More Practice at home
If Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, lingerie model for Victoria’s Secret, does Pilates to help keep her stomach flat, then it ought to help us too. She says: “I have to really work on my stomach. I’ve found Pilates great because it’s slow and controlled and you really have to think about the muscles you’re working. I drink a … More Pilates celebs: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
I think that this quote from Joseph Pilates gives hope to those who suffer from chronic pain or have become fearful of movement or exercise in case it makes their pain worse. “The Pilates Method teaches you to be in control of your body and not at its mercy.”
If you’re reading this, you may already be convinced – but if not, here are five reasons to take up Pilates. Read more in full article from the Evening Echo. It encourages you to think of your body and mind as one It could make you a better runner/cyclist/tennis player It can help with chronic … More Five reasons to take up Pilates
As the weather gets colder, so many of us catch coughs and colds. A article in Marie Claire, says: “But now experts believe Pilates classes can help boost your immunity and protect against colds and flu.” Just by exercising, you will get your lymphatic system moving and help clear out any toxins. The article recommends the … More Pilates can help boost your immunity
The medical term for the ache that you get after exercise is delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). This usually comes on the following day and is at its worst the day after that. This occurs because your muscles are working harder than they are used to. As they get stronger, they adapt to the extra … More Why do I ache after exercise?
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