My passion is Pilates, I love it. But there are some moves you need to be careful of if you have a ‘prolapse’. I was asked about it again this week so I thought I would outline a few things to help. Pilates should be a big part of your life and I would love […]
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Are you enjoying finding out a little more What is Pilates? Whether you have a niggling backache or maybe a few pelvic floor issues? Pilates will help relieve backache whether you are a top performing athlete – and of course, there are a lot of us out there! – or a normal mum with
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Your posture gives a lot away about how you are feeling, your levels of stress, your health and translates into the image you portray. Your posture can either illustrate your confidence or portray your unease which can translate into business success or failure. Ever watched someone on stage or on YouTube narrating a story, inviting
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It has been a year since I came back from India and what I learnt has stayed with me for that entire year. I went to discover the world of meditation and improve some personal issues. Those ambitions were not realised but I found so much more. Leaving my family behind and paying for my
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Pilates is a mind-body technique it is wonderful to rebalance your mind and your body after a long hard day in the office. Pilates has revolutionised the way exercise has been taught so much so that its principles have been incorporated into all exercise programmes. Good posture and abdominal strength benefit everyone. Find out more
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Back pain affects 80% of the adult population. That means that most people will experience lower back pain at some point in their lives. Yet back pain can be simple to prevent and cure. Back pain is the most common cause of job-related disability and a leading contributor to missed work days. Chronic back pain is
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Do you want to improve your running technique to run faster? Would you love to enjoy running for as long as possible and run without injury? Perhaps you would like to run faster and feel comfortable after running? Looking after your feet is paramount for any runner or walker and this blog will outline your
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Your back carries the central nervous system for your whole body if affects the way you move and the way you think. Your back pain is created by the way you hold yourself on a daily basis. This blog will show you how you can remove your back pain but also increase your vitality and
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Your posture affects your energy levels, your digestion as well as your circulation. Whilst bad posture will increase your likelihood of a fall or a sports injury. Even more importantly bad posture has a dramatic effect on your immunity and your ability to fight off coughs, colds and more serious illnesses. Holding yourself crooked for
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This blog will outline a few seated exercises that can make your core muscles stronger. Exercises you can do at your desk when at work, or if you are returning from an injury or operation to full strength Don’t miss: Trick your brain to love exercise Neck exercises Start with some easy seated exercises that
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This blog will outline a few relaxing breathing exercises to help calm your mind, relax your body, aid digestion and your mental health. Don’t miss: The 3 exercise practices women need for ultimate health Use this simple relaxing breath Close your left nostril with your right index finger breathe in through your right nostril very
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This blog will outline why breathing is so important to the Pilates method and how it affects your body’s circulatory system as well as how the body works in a physical sense. If you are breathing well your concentration will improve and your ability to perform the Pilates moves will be enhanced, your proficiency improves.
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Creating a structure around exercise is vital for mental health. Pilates gives you space and concentrated time to not only makes you stop and think about what you’re doing physically the slow focused moves then allows you to focus your mind as well. The 5 benefits of regular exercise and why Pilates is such an
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This blog will outline why Pilates and relaxation is such an important part of your health journey. Feeling stressed is normal for most women and caring for yourself can feel alien. Meditating and being mindful is an important part of our lives, you know you SHOULD be doing it, but accessing that moment of restorative
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Are you constantly worried about your tummy and trying to pull it in? This blog will help to clarify that don’t need to do that, Pilates is a simple set of exercises that will help you to control your core at will, not constantly. I entered the fitness industry via the jumpy-jumpy aerobics, personal one
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Back pain can be very debilitating and affects most of the population at one stage or another. Interestingly back pain usually affects more than one single part of your spine, it is generally caused by the biomechanics of your entire body. Or if I am going to be brutal and straightforward your bad posture! This
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What is Sciatic Pain? Sciatic pain is the irritation of the sciatic nerve. It is a shooting pain that begins in the lower back, radiates into the bum and down the back of one leg. Your sciatic nerve begins at your spinal cord, runs through your hips and bottom, and then branches down each leg.
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Do you have an overactive mind with your thoughts always racing? Do you get into bed at night exhausted and find that you can’t sleep! I know that feeling, and with menopause, those feelings get even more difficult. This is why I love to relax, kick back and switch off. My guided meditation and Pilates
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Pelvic floor muscle tone Your pelvic floor muscles involve several interconnected muscles that support the internal organs of your pelvis. Together they are like a trampoline or hammock that stretches from your tailbone to our pubic bone. These muscles can lose tone when they are not used properly or regularly which is the case with
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Pilates builds up the strength of your core muscles Not only that Pilates builds up your flexibility, your range of movement through your joints and relieves back pain. Practising Pilates at least twice a week is a great foundation for good health and a happy mobile retirement. You don’t want to simply celebrate your 80th
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