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Is Pilates for older people and seniors?

October 14, 2020November 30, 2024Pilates Instructor

Older people, seniors, mature persons all can do and benefit from Pilates.

How can matwork Pilates help back pain?

October 12, 2020November 29, 2024Pilates Instructor

Pilates is great for strengthening the core muscles, which include the abdominals and back muscles. This is great for strengthening the lower back and minimizing back pain.

Some of the benefits of Pilates for men

October 7, 2020November 30, 2024Pilates Instructor

For many men, the ageing process can be full of surprises both pleasant and unpleasant. Often, the advent of a man’s 40’s and onwards comes with marked changes in the way their bodies function, and the impact it has on their daily activities. Athletic pursuits like running, hiking or exercise regimens become more challenging or […]

The value of other types of physical activity besides Pilates

October 5, 2020November 30, 2024Pilates Instructor

Just because this site is about Pilates doesn’t mean other forms of physical activity are not equally and sometimes more valuable. Why do pilates at all can be to maintain strength and enduracne for other physical activities.

Is Pilates good for increasing abdmonial strength?

September 28, 2020May 4, 2025Pilates Instructor

There are many of doing pilates regularly. One of the more common reasons take up pilates is for the core strength or the tight, flat abs. Another “Why do pilates?” reason.

Your posture is like your home.

September 25, 2020September 18, 2020Pilates Instructor

Why do pilates? Your posture can give you many reasons why to do pilates.

Would you say any form of exercise would help reduce anxiety?

September 23, 2020June 15, 2021Pilates Instructor

Any form of physical activity is good for the body but also the mind. Physical movements gets something flowing throughout the body and to and from the brain as well. It’s like a feel good pill for everything!

What are the benefits of Pilates, if any, over other forms of exercise?

September 14, 2020September 4, 2020Pilates Instructor

Are there other benefits to a pilates practice besides the “strong abs”? A good question to ask and even better answer which also answers, “Why do pilates?” at all.

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Mindfulness for the body, is that a thing?

August 31, 2020May 4, 2025Pilates Instructor

While your mind is busy working all day, your mind isn’t always considering the needs of body sitting there, constrained, or standing all day a counter serving customers, walking around serving customers, hunched over on a roof replacing shingles and many other work place roles where we just take for granted our body has to do what it has to do to get the job done. Learning to listen to your body, being mindful of your body’s needs can only help with productivity. Think about it…mindfulness for your mind help minimize stress and anxiety in your thoughts; mindfulness / awareness of your body’s “stresses” will help minimize the stress and anxiety your body has in it.