Two examples of NFL stars who use Pilates as their key’s to success on the field include wide receivers Antonio Brown of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Jarvis Landry of the Miami Dolphins. Antonio Brown uses slow, controlled Pilates movements to train his muscles for the hard cuts, twists and turns on the the field. (Watch…
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Whether you’ve had a chronic injury for years or have a twinge from your last workout, injuries are painful, frustrating and often restrict your participation in the things you love doing. Pilates was originally developed by Joseph Pilates during WWI to rehabilitate injured soldiers, so you’ve definitely chosen wisely as Pilates can be adapted to…
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The majority of people who suffer from back pain have never stepped into a Pilates studio, let alone know the benefits of it. But as devotees of this exercise know, Pilates is much more than stretching the body. It can go a long way to treating and even preventing back pain. Back pain is on…
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To hardcore representatives of either exercise methodology, putting Pilates and Crossfit in the same sentence, let alone as part of the same exercise program, might sound inconceivable. In terms of volume, intensity, and demand on the body, these two disciplines could not be more polar-opposite from one another. Both Crossfit and Pilates have their origins…
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We know Pilates can help with your core, your body shape, posture and flexibility, but what about the mind’s side of things? Using Pilates exercises to help you bounce back from a mental rut or to get your body feeling balanced again is the secret ingredient for millions of people around the world, from celebrities…
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Everybody is aware of Pilates as a form of exercise these days. It’s as common as yoga. Or spinning. Or weight training. The list certainly goes on. But there is the notion that Pilates may only be for certain demographics, markedly women. This is interesting, considering that Joseph Pilates was an athletic man and designed…
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“A thinking way of movement,” was how the founder of Pilates described the controlled exercise which offers, “complete coordination of body, mind, and spirit.” The power of the mind and how it connects to movement is an intrinsic element to Pilates. Your mind, both conscious and subconscious, is brought into focus and has a dynamic…
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Our general well-being is linked to a healthy combination of important lifestyle factors. Exercise is not singled out as the defining lifestyle quality factor but being physically active has been proven to be a powerful catalyst for succeeding in all other factors. It is believed that physical exercise reorganises our brain to better respond to…
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A well-balanced diet provides all of the: Energy you need to keep active throughout the day Nutrients you need for growth and repair, helping you to stay strong and healthy and help to prevent diet-related illness Keeping active and eating a healthy balanced diet can also help you to maintain a healthy weight. Deficiencies in…
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Since it’s creation in the 1920s, Pilates has been used around the world to increase muscle strength and tone, improve flexibility and posture and lose weight. However more research is suggesting that Pilates also has a wide range of mental health benefits. Let’s look at some of the ways that Pilates has the potential to…
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