Have you ever noticed how certain areas of the body tend to feel weaker or more fatigued than others? Many of our daily activities, like working at a computer, driving, slouching in a chair, or even just walking, rely heavily on repetitive forward movements. And over time, this can weaken your abdominals, overstretch your upper back, and compress your hips. The result is often a familiar combination: a sore or stiff lower back, one or both hips that feel pinched…
In April’s blog, we highlighted the importance of balance at any age. This month, we’re diving deeper into why weight-bearing exercises are essential for women over 50. While age is just a number, it’s important to prioritize bone health and strength as we age. Incorporating weight-bearing, strength training, and balance exercises can improve bone density, reduce fall risk, and prevent fractures — all key concerns for women over 50. The Stats: Why Weight-Bearing Matters for Women Over 50 This highlights just how crucial it…
Training for better balance is essential no matter what age you are. Whether young or old, good body balance reflects good balanced muscle development. It reduces the risk of injury, improves athletic performance, and maintains better functional movement for a lifetime. Balance is everything. Luckily, you can start from anywhere, improving your balance one step at a time. The following are some Pilates-influenced step-by-step exercises to build better balance. Why exercise builds balance. Balance and exercise go hand in hand…
Have you ever looked closely at all the people you come into contact with every day? They all have one thing in common. Posture. We go up against environmental factors daily, causing our backs, necks, and shoulders to spill forward into a rounded-over posture. It’s no longer just age causing poor posture, but it’s our modern life – phones, computers, binging TV shows, and, of course, gravity. But what can we do about our poor posture? First, we can start…
A New Year can be a great time to reflect and analyze what goals a person wants to achieve moving forward. And a lot of us set health-related goals! Like running a marathon. Lose the holiday weight. Finally schedule the hip replacement surgery and get moving again pain-free! However, research indicates that 80 percent of New Year resolutions fail or are abandoned by February. Embarking on a journey to achieve our goals can often feel like scaling an impossible mountain…
These tried-and-true Pilates exercises go beyond your studio class and work your whole body fitness, whether in the gym, a part of your warm-up, or your cooldown! Pilates Bridge Exercise Why we love it. Strengthening and stretching for the lower body and core. A bridge is the perfect reverse exercise for your sitting behavior. It combines the flexion of your hamstrings and core while lengthening and stretching your hip flexors. Pilates Chest Lift Exercise Why we love it. Deceptively simple,…