Does Pilates give you a workout?
The following is not medical advice and you should always consult a medical professional to assess what is right for you. The short answer is yes! Everyone’s needs are different…
Maximising your Gluteus Maximus
Your bottom, butt, whatever you may call it, your Gluteus Maximus is one of the strongest muscles in our bodies, but it can also be one of the most incorrectly…
Exercise recommendations for Osteoporosis
In recent years it has been shown that exercise is an important part of managing osteoporosis and osteopaenia. It can help prevent a further decline in bone density. The current…
Why is strength and balance important?
How good is your balance? Can you stand on one leg for more than 15 seconds without needing to hold on or put your other foot down? You may be…
In-Home Pilates Exercises
Rachel's 10-minute stretching routine If you're looking for routines to help keep you mobile and active, here's a 10-minute stretching routine you could introduce morning and night. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1tFraGrvUU Toning Glutes,…
Pilates in NYC
Small spaces and reversed breathing. On my recent holiday to America, I found myself missing the regularity of Pilates at PPP. After thousands of miles of driving around on the…
Don’t forget to stretch this Winter
Have you noticed that in colder weather your body feels stiffer and more restricted? We often hold our bodies in more tense postures when we are cold and then coupled…
Pregnancy and Exercise
Pregnancy is a physically demanding time. Regular exercise is an important way to help your body cope with the increasing demands placed on your joints, muscles, heart and lungs. There…
When is Pilates not Pilates?
By Rachel Combe - Founder, Director and Principal Physiotherapist of Physio Pilates Proactive [x_share title="Share this Post" facebook="true" twitter="true" linkedin="true" email="true"] You would have to be living under a rock…
How to avoid common running injuries
By Stephanie Rand, Physiotherapist Running requires both physical and mental abilities – balance and core control, coordination, muscle strength and flexibility, and neuromuscular factors. Running can not only improve your…