Everything starts with the feet. Therefore, it makes sense that if we activate our feet, we will improve our entire Pilates session. Whenever we are standing, ready to perform an exercise, our feet are actively laying our foundation. Surprisingly, a lot of awareness can and should be brought to our feet when they are on the mat. The Foot “Ah-ha Moment” While doing postural assessments on 1-1 clients, it has become very apparent to me that issues with the feet turn into issues

Does the term workplace posture sound odd to you? Posture is posture, you may think. Why would it be any different in the workplace than it is elsewhere? The simple answer is that stress can cause us to forget about good posture, and most of us experience more stress in the workplace than we do elsewhere. We also engage in activities in the workplace that we don’t necessarily do when we’re while we’re relaxing at home or away on holiday. What is workplace posture? Many of us

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A few years ago my pelvis had a noticeable posterior tilt, which in turn gave me a dull ache in my lumbar spine. Whilst training to be a Pilates I discovered that I could correct this tilt, therefore ending my very uncomfortable ache. So have a go at identifying and correcting your pelvic tilt and you could very well end your lower back pain forever. The constant stress added to your lower back joints, lumbar discs, and lower back and pelvic muscles can often be traced to a t

It can often seem like there are two kinds of people in the world – flexible people and those who… well, aren’t. This distinction seems especially noticeable when you fall into the “not flexible” camp. So what’s the deal? What are the causes of tight hamstrings? How can I improve my flexibility? There’s a few factors that contribute to a lack of hamstring flexibility, such as: Truly tight hamstrings Prior injuries Decreased back/pelvis mobility Overwork Improper training So l

With Pilates you work from the deepest layer of abdominals (transverse abdominus) to the surface muscles (rectus abdominals) with a focus on proper alignment and form. As you can imagine, this is a great workout for your abs, but it also helps to strengthen and support your core all around. Because of this, Pilates can help to sculpt amazing looking abs (with a proper diet, of course!) but more importantly, Pilates helps to build strong abdominals that will keep your back h