Posts Tagged ‘Weights’
Pilates is powerful, but it isn’t for long term health after 40
I love Pilates. I teach on average 5 classes a week. I feel strong, (semi) flexible, mobile, and my pelvic floor? Pretty reliable. Pilates helped me reconnect with my “missing” tummy muscles and build an inner strength that supports everything I do. It’s brilliant. But here’s the thing… Pilates alone isn’t enough for long-term health.…
Read MoreLift yourself powerful
Running, cycling, swimming etc are our major fat-burner workouts! Right? Wrong! Resistance training; aka lifting weights; body weight work; strength work; pumping iron etc is the key to a strong, supple body. Other benefits include: Bone density better muscle tone (less jiggle, more power) increased metabolism (think slimmer, weight control) fantastic posture (walk taller) better…
Read MoreGet pumping!
Do you shy away from the weights room at the gym? Ever wondered how to use the odd looking equipment in the park? Or maybe you’ve noticed a growing trend in women lifting weights in the gym or doing body weight training out in the park. Whatever your level of knowledge or experience, it’s important…
Read MorePelvic floor – what, where and how to help
Pelvic floor What? Where? I hear you say. Isolate! How? You cry! You’ve probably heard the terms pelvic floor weakness, stress incontinence, strengthening etc but maybe you aren’t too sure what they mean and more importantly, how they can change your life. Your pelvic floor, (for men and women), plays an incredibly important role in…
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