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
Click the image to watch a video of me doing some advanced Pilates using the large studio equipment. This exercise is the arabesque, part of the long stretch series on the reformer. Video taken at The Pilates Studio, Norwich
If you spend a lot of your working day at a desk, then here’s an article with some exercises that you can do fairly discretely during the day. They only take 5 minutes and will help to alleviate any aches and pains from being stuck in one position for too long: Hand press Dumb waiter … More Pilates at your Desk
Pilates, which consists of a series of movements to help stabilise and strengthen your core, is a favourite of stars like actress-turned-health guru Cameron Diaz for a very good reason. It gives results! This article from weheartliving.com lists Seven ways Pilates that can boost your results, including: great for your ab’s lengthens and strengthens muscles improves … More Seven ways Pilates will boost your results
The following lovely companies are offering discounts to Body Control Pilates Teachers and Students: Wellicious Clothing ( Men’s and Women’s!) – 20% Off “Wellicious is a London based Lifestyle brand specialising in eco-friendly yoga, Pilates and loungewear pieces. We produce everything in Europe and only use fair labour, so you can feel great in Wellicious … More Special Offers
Some of you have asked me where I got the Pilates socks with non-slip soles that I’ve been wearing recently. I bought them at Aldi one January and think they were temporary stock because I haven’t seen them since. However, Pilates socks are widely available elsewhere, try: amazon sweaty betty toetoe
If you’d like to buy a pair of the red and yellow prickly balls that we use in class, they are made by Physical Company and are available from amazon on this link. If you prefer the blue spiky balls that we occasionally use in our circuit classes, they are made by Sissel and are … More Balls, Balls, Balls
Pilates could help take some of the pain out of the menopause. A recent article in the Daily Mail is drawn from the European Menopause Society’s journal report of a Spanish study. “They said that while swimming, dancing and other forms of activity all have benefits, Pilates, weight lifting and high intensity interval training are likely … More Pilates for menopause
