Disclaimer These exercises are intended to help those of you who wish to do some practice at home. You should already be familiar with them having attended a regular Pilates class. If not, I recommend that you start with a qualified instructor before attempting them. ABC’s Whenever you practice Pilates, remember your ABC’s: Alignment – start … More Three exercises for backs
Need to know! When we talk about recovering, we are not just talking about one factor; it is multi-faceted. In simple terms, you are trying to return your body to the pre-exercise state. You should aim to: Remove any residual waste products from your muscles Refuel and re-hydrate Minimise any muscle or joint damage caused … More Essential Post-Exercise Recovery Tips
Madonna has included Pilates in her workout for many years. It’s one of the reasons that she is still so fit. The Daily Mail has a recent report about her leaving a Pilates session “…it seems she made a wise choice of workout, as is said to help build flexibility, muscle strength, and endurance in the … More Pilates celebs: Madonna
Need to Know! The Law – what has to go on a food label – and what doesn’t! Certain things have to be included on food labels by law. These include the name of the food, the weight of the food, the ingredients (starting with the largest), use by or best before dates, recommended storage … More Understanding What’s In What You Eat
Whatever exercise you do, whether it’s Pilates, FitSteps, running or just a brisk walk around the park, and irrespective of your cup size, your breasts are fragile organs and they need support. During repetitive or high impact sport, breasts bounce. This pulls on the ligaments forcing them to stretch and because they are not elastic, … More Why you need a sports bra
Your body needs fluids to be able to transfer energy to muscles and to enhance the metabolism, which in essence is the body’s ability to burn fat. Waiting until you feel thirsty is not a good indication for when to drink, as this means you are in fact already dehydrated! By not drinking enough fluids, … More Hydration
David and Victoria Beckham were spotted attending Pilates studio sessions last August. The article in the Daily Mail describes their use of a ‘torture device’ otherwise known as the cadillac or trapeze table. At first sight, I admit that the cadillac might look a bit scary, but when you start to exercise on it, the … More Pilates celebs: Posh and Becks
Consuming the correct amount of carbohydrate and fluid before, during and after exercise can greatly enhance your results. The carbohydrate and fluid stores in your body are naturally limited and are challenged during activity, so it’s important to ensure that they are as full as possible prior to a workout, especially at the beginning of … More Consuming Carbs
In Pilates class, we do a lot of work in “neutral pelvis”, that is when our hip bones and pubic bone are level. When I ask you to place your legs “hip-width” apart, I mean in line with the hip bones at the front of your pelvis. When seated, I ask you to feel your … More Where are my sitz bones?
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