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 […]
Simple ways to calm anxiety
Things are a little weird across the world right now. This is a rare and unexpected situation that we are all in together. For the past couple of weeks now I have had many emails from clients expressing their concerns, increased stress levels, and heightened anxiety. I myself struggle with change, the unknown, and not […]
Running series: Strength training prescription
This is the first part in a mini series I am going to do for Runners. We will cover Strength training today and why this is so important for runners, and then we will also discuss warm ups, mobility exercises, and of course there will be a post on Pilates for Runners too! Keep checking […]
Why I got an online personal trainer
I’ve just started the final week of my new 6 week gym programme and I have loved these past 6 weeks! I always enjoy working out but this has been a slightly different process for me. Recently I’ve felt a bit lost with my training and I have constantly been saying “I need to get […]
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 […]
Working out from home
Working out from home is so appealing for our every growing busy lives! But the reality is it can be hard to actually commit and make it happen. Working out at home can bring distraction- there are always other things to get done first, and because you don’t need to leave the house the workout […]
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 […]
3 tips to a healthier mind this month
I absolutely loved the extended time off work and being at home over the festive period, however once January came around I felt compelled to get back to normal routine, back to business as usual, and get the house and everything else in my life in order! This of course comes with the busyness I […]
Podcasts: which, when & why
*For 2020 we will have a NEW BLOG POST publishing EVERY FRIDAY!* Podcasts have been a new addition to me over the past year or so and have been a really valuable change. I was never in to podcasts and didn’t really see the point of them. I read books and didn’t feel like anything […]
