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
In my last post, I referred to an article by a male journalist enthusing about Pilates and the benefits that he gets from it. Here’a a buzzfeed article with 29 Pictures That Prove Pilates Isn’t For Men!
Although Pilates mat classes are usually dominated my women, Pilates is for men too – after all the exercise system was developed by a man to suit both men and women. In the Evening Standard magazine, Nick Curtis describes the benefits that he gets from Pilates and yoga. “If anything I find the Pilates more physically … More Pilates for men
Joseph Pilates believed that the stress of modern living could be relived through his exercise method. That was in the early 20th century and I think it’s just as true today: “A body free from nervous tension and fatigue is the ideal shelter provided by nature for housing a well balanced mind, fully capable of … More Quote: A body free from…
You can lose a lot of fluid during exercise, especially when it’s hot, so it’s important to drink enough before, during and afterwards. If you’ve drunk sufficiently throughout the day, you shouldn’t need to guzzle a litre of water at class! Too much If you drink too much water, you can dilute the salts in … More Drinking too much or too little for exercise
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