“I will never forget the day I was swimming and a light bulb went off. I had finally found my core,” says four-time Ironman finisher and world championship qualifier Michele Landry, for Triathlete magazine. “My muscles were in synergy.” What caused such a revelation? Pilates. Developed in the 1920s by Joseph Pilates to rehabilitate injured […]
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We’ve asked real people to tell us about the benefits they’ve experienced through their Pilates practice: how it’s re-shaped their bodies, improved sports performance, and increased day-to-day strength. Here, Seville Chow, who not only wake-boards, snorkels, skies, and snowboards, but also does spinning, yoga, circuit training and Xtend Barre, explains how and why she took to the tried and tested practice of Pilates.
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Joseph Pilates was passionate that his method of fitness would be incorporated into the lives of children and teens. Flying Pilates not only opens up a fun way for teens to learn the fundamentals of Pilates, but also provides a great option for adults looking for a different spin on their usual workouts. Here, Emily
By Flex Teen Ambassador, Hope Patterson If you think all teenagers just want to spend the weekends lying in bed, think again. For many Hong Kong students, physical fitness, competitive sport and feeling energetic are part of their weekly ritual. In a bid to prove this, I have talked with six Hong Kong students, all
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We have asked some real people to discuss how Pilates has helped shape their body, sports performance, and day-to-day strength. Here, Natalie Cheng – 22 years old, fresh out of college, and can’t get enough of running, rock climbing and water-skiing – explains how and why she took to this tried and tested practice. Why?
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Many of us – particularly women with children – have asked ourselves the question when it comes to taking care of ourselves and our families: “Am I getting this right?” Even if we logically know that sometimes we will get it right and sometimes we won’t, we can beat ourselves up, continuing the cycle of
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Move Well Every Day! Download your Summer Workout below: Part 1 PDF Part 2 PDF Part 3 PDF Part 4 PDF
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What gives someone the desire to work in the fitness industry and the motivation to keep on keeping fit? Here – in the second of a series focusing on the people taking your classes – Flex Pilates instructor Victoria Nicholson tells us how she got involved and why she still loves it (as well as
The Allegro machine on which you stretch, push, lie and – let’s face it – achieve fantastic physical results, is more than just a piece of exercise equipment. In fact, for the folks at Pilates equipment trailblazer Balanced Body (BB) in California – an impressively environmentally conscious group – each piece from their Pilates apparatus
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“I was too self-conscious to try any sort of dance class. Now I’m taking the Xtend Barre Challenge.” Sharon Telling, Flex client. It’s the ballet-inspired exercise class that has people around the world buzzing with the results. And you do not need dance experience! Xtend Barre – offered by specially trained instructors at Flex studios
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