Pilates for mature age, pregnancy, beginners & everyone else...
Are you a beginner and often wondered what Pilates is all about? Or, perhaps you have you been a devotee for a while and are looking for more information? Here, at this helpful website, you'll find exactly what you are looking for.
PILATES EXERCISES
Whether you do exercises yourself with a home gym kit, use exercise dvds, attend a studio and/or mat classes, it's all good for you. Whether you're looking for exercises for beginners, for advanced students or if you're over the age of 50, you'll find them in the following pages.
We have an excellent collection of illustrated Pilates stretches for your exercise regime and lots of information to help you understand your body and its needs including aches and pains. Our purpose is for you to enjoy a healthy, fit, energetic and pain free life. Stretching is the answer....
You'll see that Pilates is for everyone and I'll show you everything you need to know about this tried and true method of exercise for both body and mind.
3 BEST ABS
Looking for a flat tum & great abs?
Everyone wants that! These 3 Pilates exercises will get you there. Do them 3 or 4 times a week. Eat less rich starchy food, drink less wine (boo hoooo!!), and you’ll look great in no time.
Pilates is wonderful for balance and posture, as it strengthens core muscles including pelvic floor and is frequently used for rehabilitation after injury. Your age is no barrier and pilates is regularly enjoyed in nursing homes. Our oldest student is 80!
Pilates will lengthen muscle, rather than bulk it up as with some other forms of weight bearing exercise. You'll be toned, strong, flexible and curvy rather than bulky.
BACK PROBLEMS
Back pain is extremely prevalent worldwide. After clearance from your health practitioner, you can start our Pilates back exercises & stretches. Your problem may simply be tight muscles (which we can certainly help with) or it may be a much more complex injury involving deterioration of the spine.
Doing posture & balance exercises is an important part of any pilates routine, in fact, it's the core of it. It's difficult to say here, just which muscles you need to strengthen, but if you do the Posture Check-up to the right, you will have a clearer idea yourself. You can then follow links to those exercises or stretches, whichever the case may be.
We have an excellent collection of illustrated Pilates exercises for you to include in your exercise regime and lots of good information to help you understand your body and its needs including its aches and pains. Our purpose is for you to enjoy a healthy, fit, energetic and pain free life.
PELVIC FLOOR EXERCISES
Did you know that when you work pelvic floor muscles, you are working your abs as well? TRUE! This exercise is under-rated and is essential not only for core strength, but also during pregnancy, after childbirth, athletic incontinence, social confidence, and many more reasons. You cannot afford not to do these exercises – even in your 30’s.
This simple little bit of rubber is a fantastic inexpensive piece of equipment for you to use at home. A Pilates resistance workout is not like lifting weights, but it is weight bearing exercise – and extremely effective. The bands are available in different strengths, so you can increase resistance as you gain strength. Here are some Pilates exercises to get you going.
EVERYONE BENEFITS!!!The benfits of Pilates for both body and mind are immeasurable. Our body benefits with strengthening and stretching exercises. Our mind with clarity and mental strength. The mind body connection is crucial. As Joseph Pilates said -"It’is the mind that builds the body". Pilates will lengthen & tone muscle rather than bulk up. You'll be strong, flexible and curvy rather than bulky.
The ball offers such as enormous range of both strength exercises as well as the most fantastic stretches. Pilates Balls are available in 3 sizes, but I have found that 65cm is perfect for most people. You’ll find here brilliant core strength exercises, balance exercises, push-ups with a twist, hip exercises and upperbody. You can start exploring ball exercises by clicking below.
Lower Back Exercises Lower Back Exercises: Dream of a pain-free life? Strong Lower Back = Strong Core Foundation + Healthy Spine. – here’s 3 of the best....GUIDE with PICS & VIDEOS .....
Stability Ball Exercises Stability Ball Exercises: VIDEO, PICS & GUIDE - these exercises are a great way to keep fit, develop core strength and improve balance........
Pregnancy Exercises Stretches Pregnancy Exercises Stretches: Pelvic floor, lower back and everything you need to know about doing exercises during your pregnancy.......
Resistance Band Exercises Resistance Band Exercises: VIDEO, PICS & GUIDE with great exercises - an excellent and inexpensive way - weight bearing exercise doesn’t have to cost $$$$$ .....
Illustrated Stretching Exercises Illustrated Stretching Exercises - a Guide with PICS, VIDEOS and INSTRUCTIONS of stretching regime for a flexible & pain free body.......
Exercise for Seniors Exercise for Seniors - VIDEO, GUIDE & PICS - We’re different, we need different Exercises & Stretches – I’ll tell you why and tell you how....
pelvic floor exercises Pelvic Floor Exercises: Are you neglecting this muscle? Manage your Pregnancy+ Prolapse+ Bladder+ Stress Incontinence+ Sexual Dysfunction+ Anti & Post Natal. Read Facts & learn the techniques.....
kegel exercises Kegel Exercises : Are you at risk? Find out here....
Posture Exercises Posture Exercises: With FREE posture corrector test. -you'll find which muscles you have to stretch to improve posture......
Balance Exercises Balance Exercises: How's your balance? - VIDEO, PICS, GUIDE & TIPS - Try these!! Simple & Effective for people of all ages to improve balance and help prevent falls......
Pilates fitness equipment Pilates Fitness Equipment - Therabands and Pilates Balls are all you need for a good workout; PICS & GUIDE with dozens of exercises........
Benefits of Pilates Benefits of Pilates: PICS & VIDEOS show benefits including better posture & balance, well-toned muscles, improved flexibility, co-ordination & body image, focuses mind/body connection.....
Quick Weight Loss Tips Quick Weight Loss Tips - A Dietician's TIPS - Join in & tell us your favourite tip....
News on Celebs News on Celebs - See how our Pilates Celebs are looking & what they are up to...
Pilates DVDs Pilates DVDs - Do you have lower back problems,poor posture or balance or very tight muscles? Then these Pilates DVDs at Beginner & Intermediate levels (or if your over 50) are perfect....
Pilates Benefits Pilates benefits - share a benfit you have enjoyed -you'll find brilliant information about pilates exercises and stretching exercises from other visitors to this site.......
Check out our collection of DVDs - you're sure to find one that is just right for you. Click:
Pilates DVDs
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Want to trim up the abs? Crunches will not strengthen most abdominal muscles, but these will. Click:
Core Strength
Having good core strength will provide many more benefits - read here about it.
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