How To Improve Your Posture with Pilates
This is always a touchy subject for people! Although we all try for good posture, the body can often take over and revert to those comfy, slouchy, easy positions, you know what I mean! But saying “I just have bad posture” is not the answer! It can always be improved and has a bigger effect […]
Pilates video- A Core Routine (F-R-E-E!)
Happy Friday everyone! Here is a great core workout to get you set up for the weekend! Click on the picture above for the video! This workout focuses on core strength with a bit of flexibility thrown in too. It is aimed at an intermediate level, however beginners can try it and just take it […]
Pilates core routine
Wearing: Nike capri pants & Step n Pump top. This is a particular favourite routine of mine! This pose goes by the name V-Sit or Boat pose depending what discipline you ask. You can really feel it working instantly and it covers all of the abdominal muscles, including the obliques. It also works for both […]
Friday fun- Hovering challenge
Hello FRIDAY! It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these posts so thought I’d kick this series off again. I’ve got my first running event of the year next weekend and I’m really feeling the benefits of extra core training right about now. Start your weekend strong with this short routine. It’s short, […]
Pilates with Spikey Balls- FREE video!
As promised after the February Retreat Day, and from my last blog post- here is a video to demonstrate just some of the exercises you can do with the pilates spikey ball props. Click on the image to play:
Spikey balls props
Spikey balls- AKA Massage balls, are a great Pilates prop but very often underused and misunderstood! They can be a great addition to your workout for adding extra challenge, increasing your body awareness, or releasing tight muscles. Let’s discuss these points further:
Video: Pilates Flow
After the success of my Retreat Day a few weekends ago, I was so motivated at the end of the day I stayed back to film a few short videos. This turned in to 5 short videos just for you! So here is the first one- a 4 Minute Pilates Flow. Yes, it’s very short, […]
Confessions: Retreat day thoughts
Before my first Retreat event last October, it wasn’t something I had ever really considered doing. More and more people were asking for more from their Pilates practises, but I just didn’t have the regular time to add to the weekly schedule.
How to avoid wrist pain in Pilates
This is a common problem in many of the arm balance exercises and sometimes just a few adjustments can take the load off and make it feel so much better! The wrists give us bother because they are a very complex joint, made up of many small muscles, ligaments and bones. They are not designed […]
New Year abs!
Perfect your practise- A new category I’m working on to help you improve on certain techniques, goals and techniques! I’m starting with the topic I get asked most about- How to build your abs! And in particular, this post is about core endurance. Endurance means how long you can sustain something for. For example, being […]
