Pilates can be a beneficial exercise method for individuals with a bad back. Where previously people with bad backs were advised not to move much; now in many cases the consensus is to keep moving. Pilates can help by enhancing spinal & hip mobility, increasing flexibility, and building core strength and stability to support optimal back health in the long term.
Back pain affects approximately 8 million people in the UK. It accounts for 40% of workplace absences. Which is all a bit rubbish but…
Dealing with back pain on a daily basis can be challenging. At Pilates Avenue, many of the clients we meet with back issues have fallen into a cycle of being scared to move but not moving is actually making the problem worse. There are several tips and strategies you can implement to help alleviate and prevent back pain from happening and reoccurring.
People often talk about the physical benefits of regular Pilates practice but body awareness, strength and a fantastic sense of achievement can help to build your confidence too. So, if you have been feeling a bit low about yourself recently here are 9 reasons you should try Pilates to help you know how awesome you …
When you are busy fitting in Pilates practice can seem impossible. You just have so much other stuff to do and Pilates feels like a luxury; like you are being selfish when you choose Pilates over. your other jobs. The guilt then doubles – we all know we should exercise, we know that it’s good …
When people enquiring about Pilates “I’m not very flexible” is often one of the first things they say. Yes, if you look around you will find photographs of people doing Pilates moves that involve a crazy level of contortionism; you may have also seen the Yogi’s doing moves that require their leg to end up …
Pilates offers an array of benefits including strength, flexibility, and balance but did you know that Pilates gives you so much more. Within this blog, I will share with you some “kind of” secret benefits of Pilates that you may not be aware of but that are great reasons to make Pilates part of your …
Disclaimer – I kind of hate the term self-care because I feel like it’s another thing to feel guilty that it’s not higher up your “to do” list. But how we exercise, choose to move, and choose to work our bodies can be driven by wanting to take care of our bodies, our mental health or it can be …
The mere mention of the word ‘posture’ makes you stand to attention. Yet, it’s so easy to find yourself hunched over a desk or behind the steering wheel. 21st Century problem I believe that the way we live in the 21st Century is adding to the number of people with bad posture. Young people in …
It’s safe to say, as a Pilates instructor I am a huge fan of the reformer. At first sight, it might resemble a medieval torture rack or even a rowing machine, but the reformer provides a range of movement that trains you to stabilities your core and spine while developing strength and flexibility. It is …
For families the summer holidays can be one of the best times of the year but it can also be one of the most stressful for many parents especially mums. Juggling work, childcare, entertainment and everything else can mean your needs move further down the pecking order. By the end of the holidays you feel like you don’t even know where your gym kit is and you are dreading that first workout because you know it’s not going to be fun!!
