The PILATES theme of the week is BALANCE: BBC Radio 4 ‘Just One Thing – standing on one leg.’ (14 minutes) https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000w3lhStanding on one leg is a test of your balance. Your ability to stand on one leg at the age of 50 is a good...
The PILATES theme of the week is 10 TIPS TO PREVENT BACK PAIN: 1. Strengthen your core muscles daily – use one of the videos on the PILATES page of our website: Pilates 2. Maintain a good spinal posture at all times – remember to be aware of your...
The PILATES theme of the week is SITTING POSTURE: WHAT IS SITTING CORRECTLY? In sitting you may have a tendency to slouch or perch or do both at different times. However, the healthy way to sit is with your back supported by the back of the chair. In the car...
The PILATES theme of the week is THE PELVIC FLOOR: Take a look at the 16 second 3D video below to show the anatomy of the pelvic floor: THE PELVIC FLOOR The pelvic floor is made up of sheets of muscle within the pelvis that run from the tail bone to the pubic...
The PILATES theme of the week is THE TRANSVERSE ABDOMINIS MUSCLE: The transverse abdominis muscle is your natural girdle or corset. Transverse means across and abdominis comes from the Latin word abdere which means to stow away. From this we can deduce...
The PILATES theme of the week is BREATHING: No apology for doing this again as it is fundamental to all Pilates exercises. In Pilates we inhale through the nose and exhale through pursed lips to emphasise the activation of the core muscles When we inhale deeply into...
