How does your posture and daily activities affect your disc pressure and how does Pilates help?
back pain Intervertebral discs are cushions between the bones of the spine. Keeping them healthy is important because they are the spine's shock absorbers. An unhealthy or overstrained disc could result in a disc bulge, disc herniation, or eventually degenerative disc...
Win a Mum a Month of Free Pilates
We think Mums are superheroes! They're often so busy rushing around doing everything for everyone, that their own health and well-being needs are pushed to be back of the queue. If you think you're Mum is special and deserves a treat, or maybe you're the Mum or Mum to...
Mothers Day Pilates Treat Packages
Do you want to treat a Mum to something special and extra thoughtful this Mother's Day? If you're a Mum or Mum-to-be, or if you want to treat your Mum, we've got some great deals for Mother's Day. Just choose from the type of Pilates you want for you as Mum or Mum to...
A client’s story. Getting back on the bike: Exercising with cancer for fitness and confidence
This is Claudia's story in her own words. It marks ten years since her first cancer diagnosis and ten years of getting back on the bike through Pilates and exercise....
Why is Pilates so good for my body?
Pilates is based around the main four S's Strength Stability Stretch Stamina Those four things are what's going to give your whole body balance and support. This unique exercise system uses these four things in combination with each other, whereas in most fitness...
How to choose the right Pilates teacher for you
Pilates has been around since the early 1900s, mainly in the world of professional dancers, boxers, and the stars of stage and screen. It has gained huge popularity and took off in the 80's when one of his devotees opened a studio above a hairdressing salon frequented...
Back to Basics 8 Week Mat Pilates Challenge
mat pilates It's the new year, so the media and marketers desperately tell you about every new fitness programme. They make them sound exciting and fun and tend to include all new moves, routines, and workouts to get you interested. This week's Evening Standard...
What does Australia, making a chocolate cake, and Pilates have in common?
Apart from being three of my favorite things, it's all about returning to the beginning. I started my Pilates journey after taking Pilates sessions for my back and neck pain out in Sydney (where I lived)That was some 22 years ago. It was my Pilates beginning. At...
Let’s Talk Pelvic Floor – The Do’s and Don’ts, Problems and Dysfunctions
Taking care of your pelvic floor is essential for overall health and well-being. Before we look at some top tips to maintain a healthy pelvic floor, let's first understand the anatomy and function of the pelvic floor. What is the pelvic floor? The pelvic floor...