When I was younger I used to forge sick notes or pretend I had my period at school so I could get out of doing any kind of physical activity. My nick name was thunder thighs and we had to wear gym knickers that resembled granny pants. It was mortifying. I secretly...
This is the first article in a series of six essential Pilates exercises that will give you all the information and explanation you need to practice at home for health,wellness and holistic body conditioning. Part 1: The Single Leg Stretch Stabilising, strengthening,...
Thin thighs and sexy calves ? long sculpted legs will never go out of fashion. Lucky for us that the Pilates method offers all the tools and techniques to elongate and tone your legs for the best possible version of ourselves. The Pilates method, similar to dance...
Interview with Mila Kunis in GQ Magazine 2011 GQ: "Great stomach."Kunis: "Pilates. I'm telling you—Pilates. I can tell you that my stomach is the last place to get fit naturally. So it's the one thing I have to do: Pilates." Joseph Pilates gave an interview in Readers...
In our fast-paced world, the true concept of pure relaxation has nearly been lost. Most people, when they think of relaxing, think of watching television or playing video games - but these activities, although enjoyable and somewhat restful, are not truly relaxing....
Who doesn?t want lean, long arms and sexy shoulders?... Well, blokes I guess, but lets leave them to their bulging biceps and focus on ourselves. I?ve never met a woman who doesn?t want her arms to look anything but long, lean and lithe. I?ve had the benefit of...
Part 2: How? In Part 1 of this topic we looked at what the main options are for WHERE you might do Pilates, and what the differences are in the application of Pilates in a gym, studio, clinic or community centre. Now lets look at the differences in HOW Pilates can be...
Yoga developed in India (and here there is no accurate date) maybe B.C. 3,000, with the first written description of yoga appearing around B.C. 1500. The Romans and the Greeks had also developed a system of physical fitness and training simultaneously and also...
Part 1: Where Over the past ten to fifteen year Pilates has exploded onto the main stage of body conditioning, injury rehabilitation, health and well-being and cross training for sports and arts participants. The benefits of doing regular Pilates have been spread far...
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