What’s the lesson our bodies learn from Pilates? Core strength? Flexibility? The answer is yes, we do learn how to engage our core muscles whilst at the same time we become more flexible, but there is a deeper lesson which lasts through all our activities. That lesson is to create SUPPORT NOT TENSION. [...]
Pilates to manage neck pain
One of our clients, J from our Monday studio class recently told us that now she attends her Pilates class regularly, combined with gentle swimming, she has gone from visiting her physio for treatment on her neck on average every 3 weeks to only once every 6-8 weeks. This is refreshingly common pattern amongst our [...]
How To Improve Your Posture in 10 Minutes
The best way to improve your sitting posture long-term is to take it slowly. Start by recognising how you sit and try to come out of the position you habitually sit in all the time, this is the first step to improving your posture. I would recommend sitting on a Swiss ball for 10 minutes [...]
It is important to remember to look after yourself !
Personal circumstances mean I am having to remind myself daily that I need to make time for myself and my body. Family commitments and a hectic social life could easily push aside keeping my body in shape. I know from previous experience, that if I drop my pilates class, within a week I will start [...]
Can iPilates help to Reduce Tension Headaches ?
Can Pilates help with tension headaches? We think the answer is yes! It will enable you to learn how to target the deep muscles that should be supporting your upper body whilst releasing those muscles that should be used to move your neck and shoulders. The combination of the basic Pilates principles of alignment, breathing [...]
Treat your Feet! Exercises for your Ankles, Feet and Toes
Here are some simple effective exercises for your ankles, feet and toes. Look after your feet by soaking, wriggling and massaging them regularly and they’ll be ready to be worked and stretched. Your posture will thanks you for it! Do you know how many bones are there in the feet? There are 26 bones in [...]
iPilates takes the Pain out of Back Strain
I was unlucky enough to strain by back last week, having been lured into the garden by some much awaited sunshine ! Fortunately, I knew exactly what to do. Firstly I rested for a couple of hours, with the Sunday Papers, whilst using a hot water bottle on my lower back to avoid stiffening up. [...]
Shaping up and losing weight is easy with iPilates
Well thanks to Julia, I have had a really easy time with controlling back pain recently, so I would like to say a huge thank you to her. The fantastic Pilates classes at The Physio & Pilates Centre in Wilmslow, combined with iPilates workouts has been a really easy way to stay in shape, however [...]
Why is iPilates the Best Exercise – Top 10 Reasons
Once you are a Pilates convert, iPilates can help you to get the benefits of this type of exercise faster. The top 10 reasons that I love Pilates are listed below, what are yours ? No sweat: While some of the motions are intense, it is rare that I break a sweat in a Pilates [...]
iPilates Helps To Build Fab Abs in 2011
I seem to have spent the past 12 months recovering from operations an illnesses, so I am delighted to be able to welcome in a new year. Fortunately, I have been lucky enough to use Pilates to keep me moving, through even the most painful and severe of those post op days. Thank goodness I [...]