Why Pilates for Tennis
Lifelong tennis player Rhonda noticed that she approached her movement and shots differently when using her Pilates knowledge
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Top 4 Pilates Moves for Swimming
Swimming is a very technique driven sport requiring
power, control and correct body alignment to glide
through the water. Pilates can help improve performance
in the pool by enhancing core control, flexibility, breathing
and body strength. Here are our 4 recommended exercises
to help you explode off the blocks and through the water
this summer.
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Why Pilates for Swimming
Evelyn Hue took up Pilates over ten years ago in 2005 our of curiosity, and it wasn’t long before she had trained to be an instructor (check out her classes at Flex), adding to her qualifications as a fitness consultant, personal trainer and group fitness instructor at her company EvieFit. While it helps her with all her sports – think running, surfing and golf – she has found it has been particularly beneficial when it comes to her swimming and here she explains why.
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Eva Wong
Eva started on her Pilates journey in 2016 as a client of Flex Hong Kong for her post-natal recovery. As a fitness enthusiast, she was immediately captivated by Classical Pilates with its systematic approach and emphasis on precision and control.
Why Pilates for Desk Aches and Pains
Christina Ko is an editorial director and Pilates convert. She swears by the posture, fitness and body awareness it brings to her desk-oriented work days. She’s been a member of Flex since her first Xtend Barre Cardio Blast class, which she describes as, “Baptism by fire – a regular barre session on crack… I didn’t die.” In fact, far from it, she has tried a number of classes at Flex and is an enthusiastic regular.
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Sohee Kim
Sohee completed the Real Pilates Teacher Training in March 2023. Sessions with Sohee are available in Korean and English.
Getting to the Core of Pilates
When is the core not just the core? When you’re doing Pilates… “While the core may often be the first thing to be mentioned in relation to Pilates, we all know there are many more body movements involved, and we rarely just work on the core,” says Flex instructor Karin Ubbiali, who will be taking the Core Education workshop later this month. “Pilates is about universal development, creating space with concentration and movement, however you could say that the core is ‘at the core’ of Pilates, as movement always starts from the centre.”
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Why You Don’t Love The Hundred (And How to Make Sure You Do!)
Nail the Hundred once and for all – originally Joseph Pilates’ first exercise in the Classical Pilates mat work sequence.
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The 4 Best Pilates Exercises For Dragon Boaters
To excel at dragon boating, you need endurance, strength and coordination. Here are four Pilates exercises for enhancing your performance on the water.
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Pilates for Runners
Petrina Steains is a long-time runner and brought Pilates in to her exercise routines after she gave birth to her third child in order to help prevent injury and condition her body. She loves the connection to and understanding of her body that Pilates gives her physically, while mentally the focus Pilates has taught her is a great boost to her confidence and stamina.
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