Pilates
Post-natal Pilates: Is it right for you?
Is post-natal Pilates right for you? Getting back into exercise is tough after having a baby. Limited sleep and a never-ending to do list can make regular exercise seem unachievable. Your body has been through a lot during pregnancy and birth. It’s important to allow your body time to recover and to get back into…
Read MorePilates and Yoga – Which is Best for You?
Pilates and Yoga are currently on-trend in the health and fitness industry but are often thrown into the same basket. The dedicated enthusiasts of each discipline would argue that they have very different benefits and swear that their form is far superior to the other. This statement is both true and false. True in the…
Read More7 Swiss Ball Exercises You Need to Know for Core Strength
These are the following 7 exercises that you need to be performing to get those core muscles switched on, those abdominals toned and have you looking primed for summer have been included below! History Physiotherapists in Switzerland invented the Swiss ball in the 1960’s to assist children with cerebral palsy. Their primary aim was to…
Read MoreContinuing Education: Pilates MatWork
I recently attended a mat-work Pilates course in Sydney in order to gain more knowledge and progress into teaching here at Sport & Spinal. Pilates has been an interest of mine since I was introduced into yoga. I received so many benefits from yoga in my flexibility and strength that I became curious about what…
Read More5 Best Pilates Exercises for Low Back Pain
Pilates is an excellent form of exercise that will help you increase your strength and flexibility. An extremely common statement heard in the clinic when talking to people with low back pain is that someone who has had back pain in the past told them that you need to strengthen your core. Whilst there is…
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