Foam rolling is a self-myofascial release technique that can relieve tension in the body. Foam rolling has become a familiar everyday ...
Category: Exercises
This page contains posts about Pilates exercises that you can try on your own at home, at the gym or anywhere else you can find space for a Pilates mat! You’ll also find tips on how to do specific exercises to ensure you’re getting maximum benefit. Please feel free to read through and ask questions by leaving a comment.
Pilates for Horse ridersPilates for Horse riders
Pilates and horse riding have many similarities and complement each other really well. In horse riding, you need good posture, a strong ...
Exercise for strong and healthy bonesExercise for strong and healthy bones
Along with eating the right foods, physical exercise is an important tool to help build strong and healthy bones. Certain types ...
How To Get in Shape for SummerHow To Get in Shape for Summer
For those of us in Cape Town, around October we start to see a glimmer of hope that summer is ...
Stretching & flexibility during pregnancyStretching & flexibility during pregnancy
In this post we’re going to focus on the benefits of stretching during pregnancy. We’ll cover how to prevent injury ...
Pregnancy Pilates – Lower body exercisesPregnancy Pilates – Lower body exercises
In previous posts about Pilates during pregnancy we have covered other important areas to focus on such as arm exercises, tummy exercises and pelvic floor exercises. ...
Pregnancy Pilates – Arm exercisesPregnancy Pilates – Arm exercises
Today we’re going to focus on some effective arm exercises to do during pregnancy to keep the arms toned and ...
There’s more to the Pilates Teaser than you can imagine!There’s more to the Pilates Teaser than you can imagine!
This post is dedicated to all the people who have attempted the Pilates Teaser and: 1. Found it to be ...
Your pelvic floor & Kegel exercisesYour pelvic floor & Kegel exercises
While working with my clients, especially my pregnant clients, I am constantly reminded of how important the pelvic floor muscles ...
Pregnancy Pilates – 2 Great Abdominal ExercisesPregnancy Pilates – 2 Great Abdominal Exercises
As you might know from previous posts, I am working very closely with a pregnant client called Dea at the ...