Pilates vs Yoga – What’s the Difference?
People are often very familiar with yoga and what it may entail but aren’t so sure about Pilates. We often get asked What’s the difference between yoga & Pilates?
People are often very familiar with yoga and what it may entail but aren’t so sure about Pilates. We often get asked What’s the difference between yoga & Pilates?
One of the key element of Pilates is ‘setting your centre’ which means getting all your deep abdominal & pelvic muscles working together in harmony!
There are a few things you can do to get the most from your pilates classes. Our instructor Francesca, shares her top tips!
There’s a very simple piece of kit you may have seen in our Pilates classes, the humble resistance band! It’s a great way to challenge your Pilates exercises.
Pilates can help with neck pain by improving spinal alignment, strengthening muscles, relaxing muscles, reducing tension and improving range of movement.
The great thing about abdominal exercises is that they very much focus on quality movement which, if you’ve ever experienced low back pain, is really important.
There is a lot of different pieces of small equipment that can be used in our Pilates classes. Here’s a few examples of some of my favourites!
Being aware of your posture can help with maintaining the body’s natural spinal curves, reducing muscle tension and improving movement.
This month, Physio and Pilates Instructor, Kim, has chosen her top 5 Pilates exercises you can do with an exercise ball. We will use a ball in our classes.
Mat based Pilates exercise is carried out in a variety of positions. There are many popular (and brilliant) Pilates exercises you can do in standing.