Pilates vs Yoga – What’s the Difference?
People are often very familiar with yoga and what it may entail but aren’t so sure about Pilates. We often get asked What’s the difference between yoga & Pilates?
People are often very familiar with yoga and what it may entail but aren’t so sure about Pilates. We often get asked What’s the difference between yoga & Pilates?
Top 6 Pilates exercises to strengthen and tone your running muscles and help to prevent injury and improve your running technique and efficiency.
One of the key element of Pilates is ‘setting your centre’ which means getting all your deep abdominal & pelvic muscles working together in harmony!
There’s a very simple piece of kit you may have seen in our Pilates classes, the humble resistance band! It’s a great way to challenge your Pilates exercises.
If you do spend a lot of your day sitting at a computer, driving or sat in meetings, doing regular exercises such as Pilates, can be really beneficial.
The great thing about abdominal exercises is that they very much focus on quality movement which, if you’ve ever experienced low back pain, is really important.
Our mat based classes involve a range of mat exercises in sitting, lying on your back or side. Pilates exercises done in standing are very important too.
There is a lot of different pieces of small equipment that can be used in our Pilates classes. Here’s a few examples of some of my favourites!
Being aware of your posture can help with maintaining the body’s natural spinal curves, reducing muscle tension and improving movement.
This month, Physio and Pilates Instructor, Kim, has chosen her top 5 Pilates exercises you can do with an exercise ball. We will use a ball in our classes.