Dec 19, 2024 | Back Care, Blog, News, Pilates
As the holiday season fast approaches, the air becomes filled with joy, festivities, and the unmistakable sound of the cellotape as everyone busily wraps presents on the floor for hours on end. Until, OUCH! You try standing up and your back has a grumble or a moan. It...
Oct 3, 2024 | Back Care, News, Pelvic Floor
When we think about core strength, most of us picture abs, sit-ups, and planks, but the core is so much more than just the front of your body. It’s an interconnected system of muscles that includes the back, abdomen, diaphragm, and pelvic floor. A lesser-known but...
Jul 29, 2024 | Fitness, How to Pilates, News, Pilates, Pregnancy and Postnatal
Here are 12 frequently asked questions about Classical Pilates: 1. What is Classical Pilates? Classical Pilates refers to the original exercises, original apparatus and sequences, developed by Joseph Pilates, taught in a traditional way that incorporates all the...
Nov 11, 2022 | Back Care, Blog, News, Pilates, pilatesinhitchin
Twenty-five years ago, I was in a car accident where I got hit side-on by a vehicle who didn’t realise a new roundabout had been installed. My car spun around, and a bus hit me in the rear! My head hit the dash and the side window. I walked away unharmed except...
Nov 11, 2022 | Back Care, Blog, Pilates, pilatesinhitchin
It’s said that over 80% of people will experience lower back pain at some point. Some articles are even said to be almost “expected and common.” According to doctors’ research, most people start noticing back pain between the ages of 40 and...