There is quite probably no piece of Pilates equipment that is more famous than the Pilates reformer. There are very good reasons for this. The reformer makes quite a dramatic impression when you first see one, and an even more dramatic change in your body when you utilise it. You…
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It’s a great workout all year round, obvs, but Pilates is especially good at preparing the body for skiing. That hard-earned core strength, flexibility, balance and control will all help you shoop-shoop in style. It’s no surprise that injuries are common with skiers. In fact, there are around 10 000…
Read MoreHIIT (High-intensity interval training) is THE buzzword at the moment. The fitness world is flooded with different types of HIIT programmes and a lot of research is being done to show the benefits. Generally speaking, HIIT describes any workout that alternates between intense bursts of activity and fixed periods of…
Read MoreAs an approach to fitness which emphasises strength, flexibility as well as precision, Pilates is often compared and contrasted with yoga owing to their health benefits. Indeed, even though the advantages to be gleaned from yoga often coincide with Pilates, the latter nevertheless offers many unique benefits to bodily health…
Read MoreBy turning up the heat you can take your workout to an entirely new level. This is absolutely the case for Pilates. Hot Pilates is a full-body workout with a brutal core sequence that is combined with HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) in a room that is heated up to…
Read MorePilates is the ideal cross-training secret, which will benefit your cycling, that you’ll be wishing you tried sooner. The century-old practice, which was originally named “Contrology”, was created around six key principles: Breath, Concentration, Centring, Control, Precision, as well as Flow These principles help you to connect your mind with…
Read MorePilates, in much the same way as yoga, is the art of balance, posture, strength as well as flexibility. It is designed to tone up that core in addition to strengthening that mind-body connection. For some people, it’s a real life-saver, giving them a chance to quiet the mind, stretch…
Read MoreIf you of the opinion that Pilates is just ‘stretching’ for women who have dancer’s bodies, then you’re maybe not alone. However, you’re definitely wrong. While women are attracted to the practice for its all-but-assured results, men can reap the same benefits which include everything from strength as well as…
Read MoreThere are many advantages to Pilates, from increased flexibility and strength and better overall balance and stability to improved mental health and a connectedness to the body. However, one of the biggest advantages of this workout is that you can do it anywhere and you do not need any equipment…
Read MorePilates has always been considered a great workout for those with joint pain or problems, not just because it is low impact but because it helps you to build joint strength and balance. Knee problems are a relatively common problem for many people across the globe and it can be…
Read MoreWhile you have probably heard many times before that Pilates will help you to create strong abs and an overall strengthened core, you might have struggled to figure out how it (or any other workout) can help to target your obliques. Oblique are the muscles that run along your sides…
Read MoreWhile you will often read about how Pilates will help you to achieve incredibly strong core muscles, it can also be extremely beneficial to other areas of your body. If you are a regular Pilates enthusiast, you might experience a bit of a plateau in progress after a while, and…
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