Ready to take your fitness journey to the next level? Learn how to choose the perfect Pilates reformer class for your body and goals with our expert tips. Whether you're new to Pilates or ready to elevate your practice, Encore is here to guide you. We recognise the importance of choosing [...]
If you suffer from knee pain or want to prevent knee injuries, you might want to consider adding Pilates to your fitness routine. Pilates is a system of exercises that focuses on strengthening the core, improving posture, and enhancing flexibility. It can also help you keep your knees healthy by addressing [...]
Are you bored of doing the same old Pilates exercises on the mat or the reformer? Do you want to spice up your routine and add some variety and challenge to your workouts? If so, you might want to try wall Pilates. Wall Pilates is a form of Pilates that uses [...]
Are you tired of feeling like you're not making progress? Do you struggle with motivation when learning a new exercise routine? The key to success might be simpler than you think. Research has shown that repetition not only feels good but it can also be incredibly beneficial for our bodies. Whether [...]
How consistent Pilates pays off Pilates is a popular workout regimen that offers numerous health benefits, including improved flexibility, enhanced core strength, and better posture. However, as with any exercise program, consistency is key to achieving optimal results. In this article, we will examine the importance of consistency when doing Pilates [...]
An intimate story from Katie, her journey to health and how Pilates helped her healing Pilates has been in my lounge room since 2006! I had received a package from my Mum with a note saying “You have to try out the Windsor Pilates DVD, let me know what you think [...]
A major part of a Pilates Instructors’ job (and of many other practitioners in different physical movement fields) is to identify weaker or imbalanced movement patterns, across the whole body, in all different directions (or ranges of motion) and prescribe certain exercises or movements to help teach a client’s body [...]
Goldisocks and the 3 Glutes My clients know my love affair with good strong glutes and how much the ‘I found them’ face in a particular Pilates exercise makes my day. Besides keeping their butts toned and strong, and filling up the back of their pants, this work also helps them [...]
‘Strengthen your core’ is a common recommendation from exercise professionals, physical therapists, doctors, surgeons and researchers, for an array physical concerns [1, 2]. It’s also a catch phrase for many exercise programs. But what does it mean? It refers to specific core muscles of the body that essentially work to stabilise, [...]
Stuck in an exercise rut? "I am exercising as hard as I can so why am I not getting stronger, faster, better?" This is a common one. A new client starts with us and joins the group classes. Let's call them Jill. We have 3 very distinct levels, with the Intro [...]