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Getting to the Core of Pilates

When is the core not just the core? When you’re doing Pilates… “While the core may often be the first thing to be mentioned in relation to Pilates, we all know there are many more body movements involved, and we rarely just work on the core,” says Flex instructor Karin Ubbiali, who will be taking the Core Education workshop later this month. “Pilates is about universal development, creating space with concentration and movement, however you could say that the core is ‘at the core’ of Pilates, as movement always starts from the centre.”

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Crunchy Afternoon Snacks

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By Flex Pilates instructor Nicole Serje These are my go-to mid-afternoon snacks, or sometimes I’ll have some after dinner if I’m hungry. The corn thins give a nice crunch, and the avocado is one of my daily servings of healthy fat. Cottage cheese provides the protein, and of course I love to add a nice

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Top 4 Pilates Moves for Swimming

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Swimming is a very technique driven sport requiring
power, control and correct body alignment to glide
through the water. Pilates can help improve performance
in the pool by enhancing core control, flexibility, breathing
and body strength. Here are our 4 recommended exercises
to help you explode off the blocks and through the water
this summer.

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Raiz The Bar Choccy Pud

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By Chef Priscilla Soligo at Raiz The Bar www.raizthebar.com (Serves 1, or double the recipe for 2) This is a scrumptious and simple four-ingredient recipe that will knock your socks off it’s so delicious – and super nutritious! It is fantastic for a super healthy-fat power breakfast, or a decadent dessert. Ingredients 1 medium large

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Best Prep for your Wedding? Xtend Barre

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What’s the best way to look radiant at your wedding? Be super healthy, feel great physically, mentally, emotionally, and let that inner self-confidence shine through. Xtend Barre™ has become a go-to for brides and grooms who want to feel jump-out-of-their-skin amazing on their big day, says Cheng-Fang Wu, Flex’s amazing Xtend Barre™ instructor.

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Top 3 Genius Essential Oils for Everyday Living

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Boost healing and banish stress with lavender, tea tree and frankincense, three of the most universally loved and used oils. These are the ones to carry in your bag or have in the house for everyday issues, or the ones to look out for on product ingredient lists. Lavender Lavender oil is a great reliever

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Essential oils to the rescue

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Calm backache, quieten allergies, soothe anxiety and feel uplifted – all these and more are within 20 second’s reach with essential oils. Just a few drops of these fragrant, healing tools can help a multitude of issues, both physical and emotional. “Essential oils can affect your responses, your thoughts, feelings and actions throughout your daily

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Why Pilates for Desk Aches and Pains

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Christina Ko is an editorial director and Pilates convert. She swears by the posture, fitness and body awareness it brings to her desk-oriented work days. She’s been a member of Flex since her first Xtend Barre Cardio Blast class, which she describes as, “Baptism by fire – a regular barre session on crack… I didn’t die.” In fact, far from it, she has tried a number of classes at Flex and is an enthusiastic regular.

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Blast Your Lunch Hours

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Sometimes the thought of lunch is all that gets me through a long, busy morning of work. But swapping a leisurely gastronomic sit-down for a power-hour of fitness ticks my daily workout off the list, and even better, leaves me feeling far more energized and positive for the afternoon. If that alone wasn’t enough to persuade you, read on for a laundry list of advantages that come with a midday workout.

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Top 7 Exercises for Busting Desk-Related Pains

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Bust desk-related aches and pains for good with these exercises recommended by Flex co-founder Heather. Ideal when the majority of your working day is spent hunched over a computer screen while sitting at a desk, and neck, shoulder and back aches and pains start cropping up. Balance your sedentary hours with the kind of intelligent fitness Pilates offers and you’ll find yourself understanding your body better, self correcting your sitting posture and banishing those aches and pains for good. These exercises can be done throughout the day depending on where and when you’re feeling the need.

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