We 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, Jim Maguire explains the reasons that prompted him to take to tried and tested practice and the health benefits that both he and his wife have experienced as […]
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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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‘These are so yummy to have on hand as a snack.’ Says chef Priscilla Sogo of Rawthentic Food. Refreshing lemon and coconut makes these perfect slightly crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside macaroons. Serve these up at a party and watch them quickly disappear, or if you love a good ol’ cuppa curled
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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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“Have you noticed that we are up to our ears in health and wellness solutions these days?“ Asks Chara Caruthers from the Huffington Post. “The airwaves and interwebs are overflowing with pills, programs, supplements and exercise plans all designed to keep us healthy, and yet the data shows that the world is facing more health challenges
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This vegan, gluten free ‘Kitchari’ recipe from Green Queen is an age old Ayurvedic nourishing stew, consisting of rice and beans (to be put simply). Usually in a traditional context yellow mung beans and basmati rice are used, as these are easily digested. Another component of of kitchari is that fact that you can create
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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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