We know that Pilates is great for everyone! And that definitely applies to anyone with Osteoarthritis.Sometimes because our joints are stiff and sore, we just want to stay still and go into protective mode. But if you think about it, that’s not logical. Everything locking up, losing mobility and strength. After all, you have to…
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During my first year at the University of Miami’s Physical Therapy program, we were offered the chance to participate in an elective to learn about Pilates and how it could be applied in the physical rehabilation world. I will admit that at first I was skeptical. A few of the thoughts going through my mind…
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There are many benefits when it comes to exercising, including better sleep. It has long been known that long-term insomniacs are helped by exercise, due to a number of reasons. One of the most obvious is because when your body is properly tired after a workout, it is easier to fall asleep. Additionally, exercise has…
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People who dance are easy to spot, even offstage. “They’re very aware of their body’s position in space, and they move almost like cats,” says Marie-Louise Bird, a Pilates researcher and post-doctoral research fellow at the University of British Columbia. “But most of us are more like puppy dogs, moving without much attention paid to…
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Guy Leech is a former World Champion Ironman, so it’s fair to say he knows a descent amount about the science of human conditioning (oh… he also won Australian Celebrity Survivor in 2006 for those trivia buffs at home). Since retiring from the sport, his body is miraculously functioning better than ever. Leech credits his…
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Pilates is an exercise system that focuses on the postural muscles that help keep the body balanced and the spine in healthy alignment. It is a form of exercise that creates bodily awareness, meaning that it makes it easier for you to be aware of the movement of your entire body. Pilates is a good…
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Depression and anxiety affects nearly 19 million adults each year, yet this common disease is often misunderstood or misdiagnosed. You’ve probably heard about some emotional symptoms of depression, but did you know that people with depression live with chronic pain and other physical symptoms? 15 years ago I was diagnosed with depression and I noticed that…
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What are the best gut healing foods? What should you be eating if you want to improve your gut health? What foods should you avoid for a healthy gut diet? You need answers so you can heal your gut, stay regular and achieve your best health. What’s The Best Gut Health Diet? What you eat determines…
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Meghan Markle is refreshingly honest about the efforts she puts into exercise, bucking the trend for A-listers who suggest it’s all about genetics – although they certainly help. Markle’s mother is a yoga instructor so she started the discipline herself as a child and has continued it ever since. “That practice is in my blood,”…
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The Pilates Method is not only developed on the mat, but there is a large number of equipment designed to help us in the execution of this system. Joseph Humbertus Pilates, son of a gymnast of Greek descent and his mother, a naturopath of German descent, was the creator of one of the most effective…
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