Lynne Robinson co-founder of Body Control Pilates has created a new Pilates App. It offers a programme of exercises that can make a real difference to the way you live your life, promoting better posture, balance, strength and flexibility. It is available on both Apple and Android platforms and you can get started for just £0.69! Highlights … More New Pilates App
Lynne Robinson, co-founder of Body Control Pilates describes how Pilates helps her remain fit as she gets older. She is seeing the benefits in having plenty of strength and flexibility to meet the demands of looking after her new granddaughter. Read the full article in the Daily Express.
This is nothing to do with Pilates, but the news that you can now put glass bottles and jars in your black recycling bin, caused quite a stir at last night’s class! In fact, from 1st October, Norfolk households have been able to recycle a much wider range of materials. See Your Norfolk magazine for more information … More Recycling Revolution
Our new dance for October is the Salsa to the Chaka Khan’s Ain’t Nobody. The salsa originated in New York in the 1970s and evolved from earlier dances including cha cha, mambo and merengue. It should be saucy, sexy and spicy – just like hot sauce! If you haven’t been following Strictly, then check out this … More Salsa
Before starting, please see this disclaimer. The exercises Start by lying in your back with your legs bent, your arms resting by your sides and your head supported by a cushion. Alternatively, you can support your head on a 2/3 inflated soft overball. Neck Rolls (to mobilise your neck) – gently roll your neck as … More Three exercises for necks
After a tough workout or FitSteps® class, resting may seem like a great way to recover. However, studies have shown that this is not the best way to recover from an intense workout – Active Recovery is what you want! Active Recovery means engaging in low intensity exercise after workouts. This also means on the … More Exercise Recovery
You may or may not approve of Miley twerking or swinging around apparently naked on a wrecking ball, but you must be impressed by her figure! “So how does Miley stay in such incredible shape? Pilates.” Read more…
“Stretching is the best way to warm up before exercising” Stretching is not the best way to warm up, particularly before any type of training, because your muscles are cold. Stretching cold muscles can be like trying to stretch old elastic bands. They can snap!! The best way of warming up your muscles is light … More Warm Up Myths
Two popular carbohydrate myths… 1. Eating carbs makes you FAT! Carbs have received a bit of a bum rap recently, as medical research demonstrates that lower carbohydrate diets are more effective for obese people who seldom exercise. However, for a reasonably healthy individual aiming to build metabolically active muscle tissue, carbs are an absolute must-have. … More Carbs
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