by Tracy Ward | Sep 20, 2014 | Pilates
Introduce yourself to the basics of Pilates! This 10 minute practise video will take you through posture set up, breathing cues, and start you off on the beginner level 1 exercises. It is ideal for those who have never done Pilates before and want to see what it is...
by Tracy Ward | Sep 14, 2014 | Lifestyle
There is something special about getting new workout gear! It always motivates you to go for that extra workout, and you feel good even getting dressed to head out. Being dressed to impress can encourage you to work harder and just enjoy what you are doing! Today I...
by Tracy Ward | Sep 11, 2014 | Pilates
This series of questions are very varied, but ones that I have been asked repeatedly over the past few weeks! I hope they help! Here we are talking breathing, pregnancy, and toning! Question 1: I always seem to breathe the wrong way with the Pilates exercises! Why is...
by Tracy Ward | Aug 30, 2014 | Fitness, Pilates
Pilates can make a huge contribution to running. A lot of runners do what they do best- they run and run and run! But running needs more than this. Running needs a stable foundation to support you and to propel the legs step after step. Pilates gives you the strong...
by Tracy Ward | Aug 29, 2014 | Fitness
It’s been a while since I posted a Friday challenge! Here is The Plank challenge! This is such a simple, whole body exercise that challenges your core to the very end, but it also requires strong upper body support and stable legs to hold you long. The mental...
by Tracy Ward | Aug 23, 2014 | Fitness
Stretching is so important for easing tight muscles and sore spots, and the upper body is especially prone to this because we spend so much of the day sitting, crouched forwards, and yes slouching too! Even if you have good posture, most activities and sports all...
