What is Wall Pilates? Wall Pilates is a variation of Pilates that uses the wall as a prop to support or challenge your body during the exercises. The wall can help you to achieve proper alignment, balance, and stability, as well as increase the intensity and range of motion of the [...]
What the neck! The sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle, located in the cervical region, plays a crucial role in neck mobility and posture. Tightness in this muscle is a common issue among women in peri-menopause and menopause, primarily due to hormonal fluctuations and age-related stiffness. This can potentially impact the function of the [...]
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 [...]
Do you ever go to get out of bed and notice a little pooch on your tum? Or push yourself up out of the couch after lounging around and feel a strain in your middle? Or maybe when you're practicing a sit up to strengthen those abs you realise that there [...]
As a pilates teacher, you are aware that having a strong and healthy pelvic floor is crucial for both men and women. However, you may not realise that flat feet, or fallen arches, can have a direct impact on pelvic floor tone. The arches of the feet provide a neuro feedback [...]
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 [...]
FROM THE FEET TO THE PELVIC FLOOR Understanding the relationship between the feet and the core can improve any teachers ability to teach for the individual and while feet come in many shapes and sizes, there are some common structural presentations that can inform the teacher without intruding on the students [...]
I like to focus on empowering people to help themselves maintain their health and well-being. When I work with people with physical pain, part of the treatment is to improve their alignment and activate muscles to work better. I like to use Pilates exercises to help clients maintain and improve their [...]
14 years and counting... Happy Birthday to us! This month Encore Pilates turns 14 years old! I remember when we were coming towards our 10th year and it felt like such a milestone. Now, every year thereafter feels like a blessing. What a ride, what a journey – if someone had [...]
And when to say no to alcohol… Let’s say you fall over and fracture a bone or ‘pull’ a muscle. Your body is sore and tender and you don’t want to put any weight on it – an indication of the area being inflamed. The experience sucked (no doubt) so you [...]