So you decided to book your first session… now what? Starting something new always comes with a little uncertainty. From knowing where to park, what to wear and what will happen when you walk through the door, it can be a lot. Don’t worry though, we are here to guide you on what you can expect from coming to a session with us.
Read morePilates showed me my strength by working with my weakness.
There are many thoughts good and bad on whether Pilates works:
It’s too easy
Too hard
Best thing ever
Fixed my back
Hurt my back
Too boring
Too much work
Great for strength training
Horrible for strength training
But really… aren’t these the excuses we give to ALL exercise? No matter what the type?
Read moreWhy every runner should be doing Pilates →
We all know that Pilates strengthens your core, but did you know that its other benefits could improve your run? Pilates offers more than meets the eye, from better posture to more supple muscles, it is a full body conditioning system.
Posture is crucial for runners, good posture can lead you to increase your distance as well as alleviate back pain post running. One of our favorite posture series is rowing; each exercise builds on the other to provide strength in our postural muscles. In turn, this makes good posture effortless, even when performing exercises that require maximum effort.
Read moreWhy Do Pilates? →
photo credit Chris Keeley Photography
With so many options for your fitness routine, why Pilates? Well, in short, Pilates improves your quality of life one session at a time! Let me expand on this a little.
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