When can I start running again after a baby? Post natal. Pilates. Running. Epping. Fit School It is a question I get asked a lot by my post natal clients. When can I start running again? It’s a toughie. On one hand, I completely understand the need and want to…
We know that for many, Pilates is a ‘go to’ class for back health. Pilates is brilliant for backs. We move it, strengthen the muscles around it, release the muscles around it and increase circulation and joint mobility … the list goes on. Although, as I’ve mentioned in previous posts,…
Our shoulders need to move. Unfortunately we get stuck at a desk, at a laptop or PDA and even if we train, we tend to neglect basic mobility. This podcast takes you through some simple mobility exercises for those often neglected necks, chests and shoulders. Running time: 2 minutes, 25…
Training your pelvic floor isn’t all about kegels, in fact it’s important to get these muscles working when you squat, reach or walk. Just as part of your workout. This podcast gives you some great visualisations to work on at home, to ensure you really know where and what you…
Driven. Ambitious. Go getter. Super fit. High energy. These terms are usually viewed as positive attributes. Perhaps how we might like to be described. Certainly, if I’m honest, I love living life with a sense of direction towards goals. Yes I’m ambitious but it isn’t necessarily good for us. At…
Whether your a beginner or a life long fan of Pilates, the aim of the game is to achieve a level of fitness, strength, mobility and flexibility that allows you to perform ‘the moves’ and feel good. But as with all forms of exercise, it’s easy to plateau – to find your progression…
Congratulations on taking the Pilates plunge. I know it can be daunting starting out with new faces, new places and perhaps a new system of exercise for you but I promise I’ll go gently. I love Pilates and I love teaching but I do believe it’s a two way process.…
“I must be right. Never an aspirin. Never injured a day in my life. The whole country, the whole world, should be doing my exercises. They’d be happier.” – Joseph Hubertus Pilates, in 1965, age 86. Pilates isn’t a ‘drop in’ option Well my classes aren’t anyway. I used to…
PILATES IS NOT JUST ABOUT TRAINING YOUR ABS. YES THEY ARE PART OF THE PROCESS AND AN INTEGRAL PART OF MANY EXERCISES BUT THERE IS A LOT MORE TO PILATES THAN YOUR TUMMY. There are some exercises which look or feel similar to abdominal crunches and there is a place…
I’VE been teaching Pilates for at least 10 years now and I confess, I look back at my early days and cringe a little at how I taught or what I focused on. Of course at the time, my theory and practical knowledge was up to date but modern science…
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