Each weekend, anywhere on the globe, busy executives and overwhelmed mums can be found transforming themselves into weekend warriors. In our quest to stay fit and active, we push ourselves to our limits in our chosen sports, however, is this really healthy, and are we making ourselves more susceptible to injury? Here, Rhonda Scott, Senior […]
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“I will never forget the day I was swimming and a light bulb went off. I had finally found my core,” says four-time Ironman finisher and world championship qualifier Michele Landry, for Triathlete magazine. “My muscles were in synergy.” What caused such a revelation? Pilates. Developed in the 1920s by Joseph Pilates to rehabilitate injured
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Just the other day I overheard a trainer-client conversation about setting up the next workout appointment. When given the options between two slots, the client said: “Let’s do it as early in the day as possible. Then it’s out of the way.” It’s the “out of the way” that got me thinking, says Benjamin Degenhardt
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Iyengar Yoga, named after B K S Iyengar, one of the foremost yoga teachers in the world, is a form of Hatha Yoga that places emphasis on alignment, sequencing and timing. “These three elements not only help the development of overall strength, mobility and stability” Says Gaelle Foulon Daffner, new Iyengar instructor at Flex studios, “but also allow for the enjoyment of the more subtle aspects of yoga such as Pranayama (breathing) and meditation.” Gaelle explains how Alignment plays an important role in Iyengar
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As part of our ongoing series, we find out why some real people have taken to the popular practice of Pilates, and how it has helped re-shape their bodies, improve strength and sports performance. Here, Marylene and Thomas Poullaouec, originally from Brittany, France, tell us how their hectic Hong Kong lifestyle forced them to
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5 REASONS MEN SHOULD DO PILATES There’s a reason ladies can’t get enough of mat classes—they work. From a stronger core to better sex, here’s why Pilates is great for guys, too. While women tend to dominate mat classes, Pilates holds plenty of benefits for men who rise to the challenge—yes, it’s hard. Whether you’re a
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Joseph Pilates was passionate that his method of fitness would be incorporated into the lives of children and teens. Flying Pilates not only opens up a fun way for teens to learn the fundamentals of Pilates, but also provides a great option for adults looking for a different spin on their usual workouts. Here, Emily
Healthy fun! Vibrant energy, lively chatter and unabashed excitement – that was the atmosphere at our Teen Open House event on Saturday 31st January 2015. Over 30 teens came along to try our Pilates Allegro, Yoga, and Flying Pilates classes! Each of them left energized and with a fabulous goody bag containing healthy gluten free
We’ve asked real people to tell us about the benefits they’ve experienced through their Pilates practice: how it’s re-shaped their bodies, improved sports performance, and increased day-to-day strength. Here, Seville Chow, who not only wake-boards, snorkels, skies, and snowboards, but also does spinning, yoga, circuit training and Xtend Barre, explains how and why she took to the tried and tested practice of Pilates.
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January is a great month for getting into (or back to) a yoga practice. “When you step onto your mat you may alter a lot more than your waist circumference” says Katherine E Livingston, yoga teacher and author, “yoga can also teach confidence, optimism and self acceptance”: Wardrobe makeover. Yoga completely changed my wardrobe, which previously
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