It’s All In The Hips
Here’s an absolutely magical glute stretch…. It can be done sitting on the edge of the bed or the bath, at your desk, lying on your back with your feet on the wall (or rested on the couch)- there’s no excuse not to indulge really! Benefits Stretching the gluteals will open up the back of the […]
Fancy Footwork
How often do you think about your feet? They are arguably the hardest working part of the body. They support us from the moment we get out of bed and then as we move through daily life, standing, walking the kids to school, dogs around parks, running for the bus or climbing stairs. One foot […]
What is good alignment?
Have you ever wondered why we’re so specific about how and where you place your body during your workout, why we take so much time to set up the exercises, or why we’re so darn adamant on getting those ‘hips square’, and ‘ribs soft’? Improving alignment is a huge part of what we do as […]
Why Is Joint Alignment Important?
The diaphragm. Your diaphragm is a huge muscle that sits beneath your lungs, it looks like a great big weeping willow sitting inside the bottom of the ribcage and is interlinked with the function of your lungs. When we breathe in, air fills the lungs and flattens the diaphragm downwards. The picture below shows it’s […]
Caring For Pilates Equipment
Most of you now have an array of small Pilates props and equipment at home to work with and have asked about how best to look after them and ensure longevity. As we spend a lot of our time at the studio cleaning now we’ve become somewhat expert on the ins and outs of what […]
Strong Abs Don’t Make A Strong Core
The most frequently touted benefit of regular Pilates practice is undoubtedly better ‘core strength’. It’s also the most commonly reported motivating factor when we ask new clients why they want to do Pilates classes- whether it’s a ‘feeling’ in their body that they need exercises for a stronger core, or that their treating practitioner has referred them […]
Pilates For Beginners- Which Class Should I Choose?
I’ve spent over nine years in small business in the hopes of sharing the benefits of Pilates as the incredibly adaptable exercise modality that I know it is. I’ve seen and experienced the impact it can have over and over again. A regular Pilates practice has the power to transform how you move, how you […]
