by Tracy Ward | Feb 28, 2020 | Blog Updates, Fitness, Health & wellbeing, Pilates
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,...
by Tracy Ward | Feb 14, 2020 | Health & wellbeing, Pilates
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...
by Tracy Ward | Jan 31, 2020 | Blog Updates, Health & wellbeing, Pilates
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...
by Tracy Ward | Jan 24, 2020 | Fitness, Pilates
January is often all about getting back on track for working out, healthy living, healthy mindset, and so on, but ideally we would do this all year round! That being said I don’t think there is any harm in having good intentions at the start of the year. With...
by Tracy Ward | Dec 13, 2019 | Fitness, Health & wellbeing, Pilates
The hips are often the most common area for us to hold tension in, giving us tight muscles and restricted joint mobility. Our more frequently sedentary lifestyles also encourage static postures and frequent sitting. Sitting postures place most of our body weight on...
by Tracy Ward | Nov 17, 2019 | Health & wellbeing, Pilates
There is a definite change in atmosphere when Winter officially sets in. Gone are the lovely Autumn feels and it’s just so dark and cold! This is why Winter makes the perfect time for hosting my bi-annual Pilates Retreats. There is nothing better than a day to...
