Beginners guide to pilates
What is pilates Pilates is movement from your centre, the core area of our bodies. All movements start from here and it is strongly emphasised throughout exercise to move from here. The key principles of Pilates include precision and control of body movements, body awareness, breathing control, and continued flow of movement. Pilates exercises combine strength & mobility – they lighten […]
Fix your posture with pilates
With most of the world either working from home or just staying home right now our lives may have become a lot more sedentary than normal. This alongside sitting at “new” home desk space, more relaxing time on the sofa etc can mean for more aches and pains as your body adopts its new posture. Posture can […]
My business in this pandemic
At the start of this year I wrote a post on “Looking forwards 2020”, where I discussed how I wanted to keep things simple with no pressure or expectation. Where I would show up, do my best, and move forward. In this current surreal situation we are in worldwide, my own advice couldn’t be more […]
The complete guide to postnatal exercise
Following on from my theme of ante and postnatal blog posts on the first of every month, this month we have the Postnatal exercise guide! If you’re currently pregnant, you can check out the previous Complete Guide to Exercise in Pregnancy here. Postnatal exercise summary Here are the basics of the blog posts on postnatal […]
Using the spikey massage balls
The massage balls, often known as “spikey balls” are popular within the fitness industry, and they are also used as a versatile piece of pilates equipment. They have many benefits including increased body awareness and proprioception, muscle release, muscle recovery, and mental relief, as well as just being a fun addition to your workout! Let’s […]
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 […]
Pilates is good for your health
Pilates is good for your health, and now the science can proof it. We all know exercise is important for a healthy body and mind and the endorphins make us feel good too. Well, just recently new research has been published to prove that pilates has a significant impact on your medical health too! Although we […]
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 […]
Hip mobility & stretches
The hips are often the most common area for us to hold tension in, giving us tight muscles and restricted joint mobility. Our more frequently sedentary lifestyles also encourage static postures and frequent sitting. Sitting postures place most of our body weight on the pelvis and increase the tightness within the hips. Tightness can also […]
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 […]
