You may have seen the photo of Andy Murray holding the Wimbledon trophy aloft, whilst standing in an ice bath. This has become part of the recovery routine for elite athletes and is supposed to enhance the repair of muscles broken down and damaged during exercise by reducing inflammation. I have recently read a couple of articles … More Ice Baths
Not many of us manage the recommended five sessions per week of moderate exercise lasting 30 minutes. High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) has recently become a popular choice for people who are short of time. A recent episode of ‘Trust me I’m a Doctor’, ran a test over four weeks to see how moderate exercise compared … More Is there a short-cut to getting fit?
I don’t really follow football and I couldn’t name many of the England team, but I have heard of Cristiano Ronaldo. Click to see an instagram photo of him doing Pilates on the reformer with his legs in the straps.
This is a great quote, which sums up how I feel about movement. “The body will become better at whatever you do, or don’t do. If you don’t move, your body will make you better at not moving. If you move, your body will allow more movement.” — Ido Portal
More than 1,000 people took part in a Pilates class on the Isle of Man in memory of Joseph Pilates and his work there while his was interned during WW1. Read the full article from the BBC.
If you should wish to practise Pilates on demand using an online service, you might like to look at these websites, which both offer a free trial and a wide range of classes: Pilates anytime Yoopod At the time of writing I haven’t tried them myself – but I do know/know of some of the … More Pilates on demand
A recent article in the Telegraph, sponsored by Arthritis Research tells how a woman who was in despair over her arthritis found that regular Pilates exercise transformed her life. The article says: Physiotherapy, exercise, relaxation and losing weight all help, according to arthritis patients Bedtime routines or psychological methods can improve sleep Arthritis Research UK’s pain … More Exercise and Arthritis
Here are just a few of Team GB who were at Rio 2016 and have used Body Control Pilates teachers to help get them there: Jess Walker (Pilates teacher training student) – Kayaking GB Sailing Team (Pilates in Poole) Nick Dempsey (Pilates in Poole) – Windsurfing (Silver medal) Ciara Horne (Pilates in Cheshire) – Cycling (Gold medal in … More Pilates for Olympians
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal entitled ‘Why You Can Stop Doing Sit-Ups‘ reported that military experts in the US are pushing for the traditional sit-up to be replaced with alternate exercises, like plank pose, to prevent back injuries. An article in the US “Navy Times” called for the requirement to perform 46 sit-ups within … More Sit-ups
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