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8 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD STRETCH
This might seem like an old suggestion, but stretching is crucial to keep your muscles long, flexible and healthy! So, why should we stretch? I'm sure you know some of the reasons, while some others might surprise you. 1. Decreases muscle stiffness and increases range...
HOW TO STAY MOTIVATED DURING THE FESTIVE SEASON
Holidays are here, and for sure they are a well deserved break after this crazy year! Due to the pandemic, you probably didn’t plan big things this year. But still, it’s holiday time and the risk of eating and drinking more is real, without counting how mentally...
WHY RUNNERS SHOULD DO PILATES
When I first started doing Pilates, I started noticing an improvement in my soccer game. More balance, more stability, I could kick the ball with more power because I was able to stabilise the rest of the body better. I really believe that Pilates should be used as...
6 THINGS PILATES TAUGHT ME THAT I’VE APPLIED TO MY LIFE
Today I don’t want to talk about anatomy, movement or Pilates principles. Today is about what Pilates is for me, and what Pilates has taught me, a not too graceful soccer player who was lucky enough to ‘met’ Pilates long time ago, when I was working as a physio....
SCIATICA – HOW PILATES CAN HELP
If you know what sciatica is.. you are probably either a doctor or a physio, or you experienced its characteristic pain. Being often related to lower back pain, exercise is an important part of sciatica treatment. And what about Pilates? WHAT IS SCIATICA -...
THE NEW NORMAL – PILATES ONLINE
“Not all storms come to disrupt your life; some come to clear your path.” Our way of life has changed, requiring us to adapt to this new normal, and also the way we do Pilates is no exception to these changes. At the beginning of the pandemic, Pilates...
NEUTRAL SPINE OR IMPRINT?
The human spinal column is made up of 33 bones:7 vertebrae in the cervical region, 12 in the thoracic region, 5 in the lumbar region, 5 in the sacral region and 4 in the coccygeal region. It is not a straight line but curves naturally, and it needs to! The cervical...
PILATES FOR LOWER BACK PAIN
About 80% of adults experience lower back pain at some point in their lives, resulting in limited mobility and often the need to take days off work. Pilates teaches you how to use the core muscles to build strength around the spine. You learn how to control the...