by Tracy Ward | Aug 9, 2019 | Blog Updates, Fitness
Being able to hold a plank for X number of seconds or minutes used to be quite the competitive skill within gyms and fitness contests, but what would you say If I told you that we shouldn’t be planking?! That’s quite a bold statement to make and one made...
by Tracy Ward | Jul 5, 2019 | Blog Updates, Fitness, Health & wellbeing, Pilates
As a pilates teacher who also loves yoga, I want to discuss why these two disciplines are very different! Quite often one discipline comes with a strong following or belief and it can seem controversial to support the other. However, there are also so many...
by Tracy Ward | Jun 21, 2019 | Blog Updates, Fitness, Pilates
I am so particular about pilates technique when teaching because it is so important, and for fitness exercises in general. The correct technique ensures your muscles and joints are where they should be, so their work is optimised and you achieve the best results from...
by Tracy Ward | Mar 14, 2019 | Blog Updates, Fitness, Pilates
Strength training has become a huge part of life for many people, from the gym junkie, those who just like to keep fit, those rehabilitating injury, those combating mental health, and those using it as an adjunct to their sport. Lifting weights ticks all of these...
by Tracy Ward | Jan 20, 2019 | Pilates
With this being January and the start of many people’s “new fitness regimes” I thought I’d do a post on your pilates technique! This applies to ANYONE starting pilates, but is also just as important to the regular participant for perfecting...