by Tracy Ward | Jun 5, 2015 | Pilates
This is always a touchy subject for people! Although we all try for good posture, the body can often take over and revert to those comfy, slouchy, easy positions, you know what I mean! But saying “I just have bad posture” is not the answer! It can...
by Tracy Ward | May 29, 2015 | Pilates
Happy Friday everyone! Here is a great core workout to get you set up for the weekend! Click on the picture above for the video! This workout focuses on core strength with a bit of flexibility thrown in too. It is aimed at an intermediate level, however beginners can...
by Tracy Ward | May 24, 2015 | Pilates
Wearing: Nike capri pants & Step n Pump top. This is a particular favourite routine of mine! This pose goes by the name V-Sit or Boat pose depending what discipline you ask. You can really feel it working instantly and it covers all of the abdominal muscles,...
by Tracy Ward | Apr 16, 2015 | Fitness, Pilates
Hello FRIDAY! It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these posts so thought I’d kick this series off again. I’ve got my first running event of the year next weekend and I’m really feeling the benefits of extra core training right about...
by Tracy Ward | Apr 5, 2015 | Pilates
As promised after the February Retreat Day, and from my last blog post- here is a video to demonstrate just some of the exercises you can do with the pilates spikey ball props. Click on the image to play: For this workout you need 2 spikey balls. Their size...
by Tracy Ward | Mar 14, 2015 | Pilates
Spikey balls- AKA Massage balls, are a great Pilates prop but very often underused and misunderstood! They can be a great addition to your workout for adding extra challenge, increasing your body awareness, or releasing tight muscles. Let’s discuss these points...