Our women’s health Physio, Becca tells us how to get the most out of our bowel health. Yes you read that right! And you are still on a Physio website… I talk about pee and poo all day so this isn’t strange for me. Don’t panic! You’ll get used to reading about it and might …
Since I was in my early 20’s I have practiced yoga on and off but in the more recent 5-10 years I have established a more consistent steady practice. This was mainly due to the fact that I can see the benefits a yoga class would have on my mental as well as physical health. …
Having just spent the weekend in the company of 200 women’s health and fitness professionals, I am inspired… or compelled (!)… to at last write the ‘you owe it to yourself’ post that has literally been trying to make its way to the keyboard for over 6 months! Isn’t it crazy how you (me) take …
Our blog is taken over this month by Niall, a keen triathlete who reviewed our Sports Conditioning Pilates class for us. Regular readers of this blog will be aware of how important I think strength and conditioning is to my triathlon training. Being a new dad means I have to make every exercise session count, …
You might have been toying with the idea of Pilates for some time now. Maybe you’ve been suffering with a bout of back pain and friends, relatives or your Doctor may have suggested trying Pilates to help improve your ‘core’. You have a vague recollection of an out of date spandex clad work out DVD aimed …
With the lighter nights rolling in it means only one thing to some… marathon training season! Even if your less keen for the whole 26.5 mile run but are still considering a shorter race to challenge yourself, we’re going to explore the importance of conditioning and preparation for training. The good news is Pilates can …
I have been doing Pilates for a few years now, in different countries and with different teachers. It is part of my weekly workout programme and when I found out I was pregnant I preferred to focus on lower impact but effective exercise, so swapped my runs and aerobic classes ford more Pilates and yoga. I …
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With Pilates typically being a women dominated form of exercise, we at Pilates Plus want to open the door and explore the benefits of Pilates for men. Not typically associated with men the benefits and the uptake of Pilates by men is on the rise. With 2017 underway, there are some exciting sporting events to …
At the turn of the year most of us will be doing the annual internal ‘pep talk’ gearing ourselves up for fitness resolutions and goals. However these journeys are often much harder than we hope! Injuries can happen whether it is a sprained ankle, pulled muscle or a broken bone this can put a stop to …
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As physios and Pilates instructors we spend a lot of time analysing and discussing posture, especially with regards to the back, but your foot posture is equally as important. In order to have a good stable base of support and alignment of the lower limb good foot posture and alignment is essential. It is one …
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