Aroma Natural, based in North Norfolk, produce organic skincare, candles and perfume using natural essential oils. Should you be really keen on their products, or interested in becoming a reseller, they are offering Body Control Pilates students the following discounts: For orders up to £150 they will offer you a 20% discount, for orders up to £300 they … More Aroma Natural
Joseph Pilates published two books in his lifetime: “Return to Life Through Contrology” and “Your Health”. Here’s the first in a series of quotes from his books: “Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness.”
A major review by Sydney University has found that paracetamol does not stop lower back pain or help the ache of arthritis. Instead doctors should consider prescribing exercise. Read more in this article Paracetamol ‘does not help back pain or arthritis’. A separate study by King’s College London, suggest that your genes may play a part in … More Back pain and exercise
Andrew Flintoff, former England fast bowler, was advised to do Pilates to tackle his back problems by Mike Atherton, former England cricket captain. Freddie took the advice and was soon back to fitness and form. “Athers suggested I try daily Pilates exercises. He swore by them.”
Changing our diets can have a huge effect on our overall health. However, did you know that eating certain foods can actually promote healthy joints as well as helping prevent conditions sfish2uch as arthritis and osteoarthritis? Glucosamine is a compound found naturally in the body that produces glucosaminogly, a molecule that repairs cartilage. The older … More Nutrition for Joints and Connective Tissues
If you’d like to start the New Year with some new clothes to wear to class or equipment for practising at home, read on. Aldi in Brandon currently have a range of Pilates clothing and equipment, including mats, rollers, circles and weights – all at bargain prices. Asquith of London have a 50% sale and 15% … More Pilates clothing and equipment
No footballer wants to admit he’s over the hill, but in this article from the Telegraph one Sunday footballer learned to accept his physical limitations. Having been injured, he tried Pilates because he had heard that it was recommended both to prevent injury and to enhance performance “I thought I was hard, but here – … More Football 0 : Pilates 1
Arlene Phillips, choreographer and ex-Strictly judge, had her 70th birthday earlier this year. In this article from the Express, she shares some of her top tips for staying ageless – and one of them is to “develop your core strength through exercise like Pilates”.
Inside our joints we have synovial fluid that, once it is warm, works by lubricating the joints so they can move smoothly, effectively and comfortably. Just by moving our joints through their normal range of movement warms the fluid and prepares joints for exercise. Before Exercise – Dynamic Stretching This technique uses a controlled, soft … More Stretching Techniques – Mobilise Those Joints!
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