by Tracy Ward | Jan 20, 2019 | Pilates
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...
by Tracy Ward | Nov 26, 2018 | Pilates, Prenatal
There is now so much emphasis on keeping fit during pregnancy, yet the actual guidelines on how to do this safely are somewhat hard to find. Pregnancy pilates can maintain strength, correct changing postures, create mobility, and prepare your body for postnatal...
by Tracy Ward | Nov 6, 2018 | Fitness, Pilates
There are SO many different ways to work your core! As the fitness industry has grown exponentially in recent years, there is now so much choice, opinion, and advice! This also leads to so many mistakes being made. Perform your core exercises with precise technique...
by Tracy Ward | Oct 22, 2018 | Pilates
The pilates exercise the “clam” is a hugely popular exercise. It is used in pilates and fitness classes, on gym floors, and for rehabilitation. Yes, I use it all the time too both for work and my personal practise. But is using the clam always the answer?...
by Tracy Ward | Sep 25, 2018 | Pilates
How often do you think about how you breathe? I’m guessing not very often! Becoming familiar with your natural breathing pattern can have a positive effect on your mental health, emotions, reactions to stress and anxiety, and muscular tensions. Breathing more...
by Tracy Ward | Jun 14, 2018 | Fitness, Pilates
A very good question asked by many who prefer one discipline over the other, or those who are time restricted in how many workouts they can do! Does your week have time for both pilates and cardio? Or more importantly, should we be doing both? This is something I have...
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