In my classes I try not to confuse people with the jargon that can go along with Pilates but sometimes there is no getting away from using ‘technical terms’. Here’s a guide to understanding some of the common catchphrases used in Pilates. How many do you know already?...
Well, not exactly! Doing Pilates alone will not help you lose a significant amount of weight. Pilates works to strengthen your core, deep lying muscles and to stretch tight muscles. This can help to improve your posture which can make you look slimmer. Even though...
Do you get cramp in your Pilates class? It’s not uncommon for me to hear a shriek across the room, someone suddenly grabbing their toes or getting up to dance around the room. I’m sure we have all experienced cramp before and although it’s usually harmless it can be...
No doubt if you haven’t started already then you will be out soon enough, along with the crowds, looking for presents for your family and friends. But have you thought about how it might affect your body? Carrying heaving shopping bags incorrectly can pull and shift...
Winter seems to be the hardest time to keep yourself motivated to exercise. As much as I love Pilates and exercising sometimes all I feel like doing is staying in the warm, feeling cosy with a hot water bottle and my duvet! When it’s dark and cold outside our...
