To avoid injury when running, it is important to warm up beforehand and cool down afterwards. Dynamic stretching is recommended for your warm up and can help you to run more efficiently. You warm up should include arm and hip mobility. Your cool down should focus on static stretching with a hold of around 30 … More Runners Warm Up and Cool Down
Crepitus You may sometimes notice a crackling, popping or clicking sound in a joint when you move. This is known as crepitus and usually means that air is moving in the joint, which is harmless. This most often occurs in knees, but may may also happen in your shoulders, elbows or neck. If you are … More Snap, Crackle, Pop
If you have pain along the front of your lower leg after exercise, particularly running, you may have shin splints. If this happens to you, follow this injury recovery guidance. When going back to running, make sure that you build back up to your previous level gradually, warm up before each run and stretch afterwards. … More Shin Splints
You probably have a favourite position in which to sleep, but do you know which is the best position for you? Here are some pros and cons of different sleep positions. Fetal – loosely curled on your sideallows your spine to rest in a natural position and may help your brain clean waste better than … More Best Position for Sleep
Your sacroiliac (SI) joint is where your sacrum (base of your spine) joins your iliac crest (part of your pelvis). Like other joints, it can be injured or may degenerate, causing pain usually on one side of your lower back, or in one of your buttocks or legs. It may not always be clear whether … More Exercises for Sacroiliac Joint Pain
Thank you for completing the brief survey included with your annual renewal forms. I’ve collated your responses in this post. I’ve paraphrased your answers to keep them anonymous. The average difficulty ratings that you gave for your classes were: Monday 9.15am 5.9 Monday 10.30am 8.0 Monday 6pm 7.3 Monday 7.15pm 6.6 You said that the … More Survey Responses 2022
I have recently completed the online course ‘Mental Health Awareness for Sport and Physical Activity+’ from UK Coaching. Regular physical activity is associated with lower rates of depression and anxiety across all age groups. Taking part in an exercise class, such as Pilates can help to: reduce stress, improve mood, lift self-esteem, lower depression and … More Mental Health Awareness
Government guidelines say “Older adults should also undertake physical activity to improve muscle strength on at least two days a week.” An excellent article describes the multiple benefits of weightlifting for older adults, backed up by science, in these categories: Combating age-related muscle loss and sarcopenia Burning fat and increased muscle mass Supporting functional independence … More Weight Lifting for Older Adults
Discussions on setting up The Society for the Pilates Method (SPM) started in early 2020. It was launched in October 2021 as a not for profit organisation made up of industry leading training providers. It is chaired by a group of individuals with decades of teaching, training and business experience. It has established Pilates standards covering teacher … More The Society for the Pilates Method
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