This is a link to another great article presented by Dr frank Lipman “Learn to recognize the signs of serious depletion and chronic stress “ ABSTRACT “Exercise has a well-established anti stress effect — and it’s not just about the endorphins. Moderate exercise produces other mood-elevating neurotransmitters, including dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin. Lee notes that…
The New “It” Weight: ViPR………. As you may be aware from previous posts, I am a national pro ViPR trainer and presenter ( QPEC). Although I think the ViPR is a truely outstanding piece of movement and strength training equipment it seems that the queen of TV herself has also got onboard the ViPR train….
Water is our most vital nutrient! The body is composed of approximately 87% water and makes up about 60% of our body weight. It provides an environment in and around our cells for nutrition, removal of waste, control of blood volume and allows muscle contractions. It also plays a large role in our cooling system…
Here is yet another thought provoking article from one of my mentors ‘Precision Nutrition’ Carbs are still seen as the ‘enemy’, the naughty food type that makes us put on weight. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth. It is our go to energy source, no.1 brain food, and encompasses food types such as…
Programme Vs Class highlights some of the benefits of joining our 10 week programme for your functional movement rehab as opposed to dropping into a class in the gym. Read more…
Plastics and the dangers to health…… To remain healthy and increase or maintain a good level of daily vitality we need to decrease our toxic load. We are constantly bombarded with toxins both externally and internally. We are flooded with external toxins in our food, water supply, air we breathe, products we use on…
Pilates throughout Pregnancy Part 2 (click to read) Learn how your body changes throughout pregnancy and how Pilates can help you…
Fascia and mobility! (and some more great exercises!!) The body loves movement! The longer we stay in one position the shorter , tighter, more dehydrated and unhealthy our tissues become. In the absence of movement our tissues can become stuck together, literally! Small bonds of areolar tissue (connective tissue) form and bind our tissues together…
Collagen is the main structural protein of connective tissue. Connective tissue is what surrounds and threads through our organs, vessels, muscles and bones. It gives us our shape , our strength and flexibility. Collagen can be broken down by ‘collagenase’ in the system, which is present with chronic inflammation. Too much sugar and vegetable oil…
