How did you get into Pilates? My own results. I was sore and tired from weight training. I also realized I was around a lot of negative influences… people obsessed with how they looked, with their body, fat and diet. I didn’t want to spread that to anybody else. I don’t think it’s a great way of looking at yourself, your body image.
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When you do Pilates exercises with these six key principles in mind, you gain way more levels of meaning and effectiveness.
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Quick reminders from Joseph Pilates himself on keeping healthy habits to live the good life (And yes, there is such a thing as over-exercising!)
10 Healthy Habits to Complement Your Pilates Practice Read More »
Qualified psychotherapist, academic and dance educator Brenton Surgenor believes in the power of combining mental focus with body conditioning
Introduction to Mindfulness: Starting the journey Read More »
Have you practiced Pilates on a Reformer or Tower for a long time? If so, how does it feel when you go back to the mat?
We know. It feels … pretty difficult.
Which is strange, because newcomers to mat Pilates are often conversely terrified of the equipment, remaining fearful of the moving parts and springs that is prevalent in Allegro or private sessions.
Why Is The Pilates Mat Important? Read More »
The answer is yes! Two of HK’s most experienced trainers explain how to stick with a 30-day exercise plan, so you can feel the change once and for all.
Can I Really Change My Body In 30 Days? Read More »
Nail the Hundred once and for all – originally Joseph Pilates’ first exercise in the Classical Pilates mat work sequence.
Why You Don’t Love The Hundred (And How to Make Sure You Do!) Read More »
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.”
Getting to the Core of Pilates Read More »
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.
Top 4 Pilates Moves for Swimming Read More »
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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