The 6 principles of Pilates
Posted on23 Nov 2013
Tags2013november23_pilates_a, body conditioning, breath, centering, concentrating, control, contrology, exercise, flow, health, pilates, precision best, training
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Far from being a random exercise approach or loose training style, Pilates is founded on six principles. It is these concepts which... Read More
How resistance training works!
Posted on27 Oct 2013
Tags2013october27_trx_a, cardiovascular, core, exercise, fat, fitness, good cholesterol, health, mass, muscle fibers, protein, resistance training, strength, tone, trx, weight loss
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TRX is the ultimate total body workout which utilizes the idea of resistance training. Cables that are suspended are used to get... Read More
What real women really want!
Body images of women have changed with fluctuating trends over the years, and amongst the media images and fashions of the day,... Read More
More safety first for seniors!
Posted on09 Sep 2013
Tags2013september09_senioractivity_a, 70s, 80s, ageing, class, diana nyad, exercise, fitness, health, injury, longevity, low impact, low intensity, over 60s, rehabilitation, safety, senior, swim, training, world record
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Diana Nyad has become the first person to swim the 100+ miles across the Straits of Florida between Cuba and Florida, after... Read More
Return to fitness through Contrology!
Posted on29 Aug 2013
Tags2013august29_pilates_a, alignment, back pain, class, contrology, core strength, exercise, fitness, functional training, health, pilates, rehabilitation, spine, stability, workout
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While it may have millions of avid followers, there are many more people who have yet to understand how Pilates can transform... Read More
Getting started with TRX!
Posted on24 Aug 2013
Tags2013august24_trx_a, body weight, cardio, dynamic, exercise, fitness, gravity, health, resistance training, stamina, strength, suspension, trx, workout
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TRX allows you to move different muscles at the same time, in positions and ways that you might find challenging in a... Read More
Fewer risks for active moms-to-be!
Posted on18 Aug 2013
Tags2013august18_womensfitness_a, baby, cesarean section, child, crp, delivery, exercise, fitness, gestational diabetes, health, mom-to-be, post-natal, postnatal, pre-eclampsia, pre-natal, pregnancy, premature, prenatal, preterm, workout
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Any mom knows just how exhausting a new baby can be, so surely pregnancy is a time to put your feet up,... Read More
Safety first for over 60s fitness!
Posted on09 Aug 2013
Tags2013august09_senioractivity_a, ageing, balance, classes, exercise, fitness, functional, guidelines, health, lifespan, lifestyle, longevity, over 60s, recovery, rehabilitation, retired, safety, senior, strength, training, workout
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With 70% of people over 60 in the US not doing enough exercise many are not so much growing old gracefully as... Read More
Facing up to who you are!
Posted on24 Jul 2013
Tags2013july23_womensfitness_a, bmi, body image, class, confidence, exercise, fitness, group, health, obesity, overweight, self-esteem, training, weight loss, woman, women, workout
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There are a myriad articles and magazine features that bombard women with images of what is supposed to be the physical feminine... Read More
Pilates boring? Only if you do it wrong!
Posted on19 Jul 2013
Tags2013july15_pilates_a, aerobic, class, contrology, core, exercise, fitness, health, mat, motivation, pilates, reformer, results, strength, trainer, workout
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Though not a new kid on the fitness block – its creator having started devising the program just after World War II... Read More