Don’t build your house on sand You wouldn’t build your house on sand would you? An unstable surface that is unable to support any structure built upon it.Then why do some people insist on training their body hard when their foundation is weak? Typically overweight and unfit people have: Little to no core strength Poor [...]
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This is the second part of our article on sciatica. Please can I re-iterate that if you do get the symptoms of sciatica you MUST get checked out by a medical professional before embarking on any kind of exercise. The symptoms of sciatica are as follows: Pain in the lower back that radiates down the [...]
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Lots of people come to me with sciatica pain, and so I’ve been doing some research on the subject. It was really interesting, so I thought I’d write an brief article about it. I’ve missed out all the long Latin words that describe it in Doctorspeak as I could neither spell nor pronounce them! Just [...]
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When we think of Pilates exercises and Matwork Instruction we imagine people holding and moving through various poses; working their bodies through a well-balanced sequence of exercises. Most people are well aware of all the physical benefits regular Pilates training can bring, but often forget (or aren’t aware) of some of the other, hidden, benefits [...]
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Carol and I are both registered as Pilates Instructors here in the UK. We went on a full-time course, then sat for a theory and practical exam and had a case study to complete before we were awarded a government-recognised qualification at CYQ Level 3. Although very rewarding, it was really difficult and cost plenty [...]
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In this commercial world, most people would agree that getting something ” Free” is a good thing. After all, if you’ve got something for nothing, you’re ahead of the game, right? But when it comes to Pilates, getting “Free” exercises may be a double edged sword. Let me explain: There are two things that you [...]
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