Recent research findings indicate that mat pilates can probably improve balance and strength in older adults. Maintaining physical fitness is important at all ages but as we get older it is particularly important in order to prevent falls and heart disease as well as ensure mental wellbeing. What is recommended? Department of Health guidelines recommend…
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Wanting to do more exercise over summer?
If you have been wanting to do additional Pilates exercises to keep flexible and strong over the summer break, we have made a video that you can follow. Cath Leftley, our Clinic Director, has put together a few leg strengthening mat-based exercises using the purple resistance band. Please watch our video below. If you would…
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Summer Time has arrived!
Summer is here, lets do Pilates and cheer! Keep moving your bodies, even if you are on your hollies! Some exercises for you all to keep you going over August. Hopefully you can get outside and do them in the sun! We hope you have a fantastic August and look forward to seeing you back…
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Hamstring Strains
Hamstring strain injuries may occur playing sports such as football, or during sprinting or perhaps running after cycling when training for a triathlon. How do they occur? During sprinting activities such as in football, the hamstring muscles can be forcibly stretched beyond their limits and the muscle tissue can be damaged. This damage can range…
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Osteoporosis
What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a condition where bones lose their strength and break more easily, sometimes following a minor bump or fall. These broken bones are most common in the wrists, hips and spine and are often referred to as ‘fragility fractures’. The word fracture and broken bone mean the same thing. Osteoporosis itself…
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Stretching out over the Bank Holiday Weekend
Stretching can help for a variety of problems such as assisting recovery from sporting injuries as well as easing symptoms of osteoarthritis. Better flexibility may improve your performance in physical activities or decrease your risk of injuries by helping your joints move through their full range of motion and enabling your muscles to work more…
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