by Tracy Ward | Oct 22, 2018 | Pilates
The pilates exercise the “clam” is a hugely popular exercise. It is used in pilates and fitness classes, on gym floors, and for rehabilitation. Yes, I use it all the time too both for work and my personal practise. But is using the clam always the answer?...
by Tracy Ward | Oct 4, 2018 | Lifestyle
I have never been one for considering what society or other people think too much throughout life; I mean we all care at some stage but I have never let it bother me to the point it has strongly influenced my decisions. In fact, I usually always know what I want and...
by Tracy Ward | Sep 25, 2018 | Pilates
How often do you think about how you breathe? I’m guessing not very often! Becoming familiar with your natural breathing pattern can have a positive effect on your mental health, emotions, reactions to stress and anxiety, and muscular tensions. Breathing more...
by Tracy Ward | Jul 3, 2018 | Lifestyle, Prenatal
For as long as I can remember fitness has been a huge part of my life. I did every sport imaginable when I was young, worked in gyms, and then became a physio and pilates teacher. Fitness isn’t a chore to me it is a way of life. I love feeling strong and healthy...
by Tracy Ward | Jun 14, 2018 | Fitness, Pilates
A very good question asked by many who prefer one discipline over the other, or those who are time restricted in how many workouts they can do! Does your week have time for both pilates and cardio? Or more importantly, should we be doing both? This is something I have...
by Tracy Ward | Apr 22, 2018 | Health & wellbeing, Pilates
Pilates is one of the best forms of treatment for back pain! Why it is effective may be less clear so here we explain why pilates could work for you. Firstly, we use our backs for almost every single task in daily life therefore it is inevitable that we will...
