Creating wellness at home
As many of you will know I am currently at home on maternity leave, and so many people are still working at home because of the Pandemic situation, so I thought I’d talk a little about how we can create more wellness within our home space to help things feel calmer and more relaxed in […]
Why Pilates works: Part 1
Pilates is highly regarded as a way of clinically keeping the body healthy, reducing injury, and rehabilitating from injury too. The evidence supporting the use of Pilates in these ways is profound and covers a huge range of conditions from back and neck pain, to pregnancy and postnatal, and even within sports. Not only does […]
Pilates for hip replacements
Hip joint pain can cause severe pain and disability and greatly impact on a person’s quality of life. Hip replacement surgery is when the hip joint is replaced with a prosthetic implant. It is usually performed due to osteoarthritis, joint damage, childhood deformities, or other pathology that wears down the joint. Pilates can help significantly both before […]
7 days of pilates
January is often all about getting back on track for working out, healthy living, healthy mindset, and so on, but ideally we would do this all year round! That being said I don’t think there is any harm in having good intentions at the start of the year. With only 7 days left until the […]
Winter self-care: Retreat reflections
There is a definite change in atmosphere when Winter officially sets in. Gone are the lovely Autumn feels and it’s just so dark and cold! This is why Winter makes the perfect time for hosting my bi-annual Pilates Retreats. There is nothing better than a day to yourself to do lots of pilates, walk, swim […]
Why you shouldn’t be planking!
Being able to hold a plank for X number of seconds or minutes used to be quite the competitive skill within gyms and fitness contests, but what would you say If I told you that we shouldn’t be planking?! That’s quite a bold statement to make and one made initially to get your attention! But […]
Pilates or Yoga?
As a pilates teacher who also loves yoga, I want to discuss why these two disciplines are very different! Quite often one discipline comes with a strong following or belief and it can seem controversial to support the other. However, there are also so many similarities between pilates and yoga that I feel the two […]
Why I’m so particular about pilates technique!
I am so particular about pilates technique when teaching because it is so important, and for fitness exercises in general. The correct technique ensures your muscles and joints are where they should be, so their work is optimised and you achieve the best results from moving more efficiently and without compensation elsewhere. It also ensures […]
Pilates & strength training: Why they are an essential combination, and how to get started!
Strength training has become a huge part of life for many people, from the gym junkie, those who just like to keep fit, those rehabilitating injury, those combating mental health, and those using it as an adjunct to their sport. Lifting weights ticks all of these boxes and more, but incorporating pilates in to your […]
Pilates DOs & DONTs- How to have a safe & effective workout every time!
With this being January and the start of many people’s “new fitness regimes” I thought I’d do a post on your pilates technique! This applies to ANYONE starting pilates, but is also just as important to the regular participant for perfecting your technique and avoiding bad habits. Technique is the key to everything. If you […]
