15 Benefits of a Physio Led Pilates Class How many of you have been to a Pilates class where there are too many people in a hall trying to follow the instructor who is demonstrating at the front? Have you ever felt unsure if you were doing it right or felt like you weren’t feeling…
Before you start these neck exercises it is important to remember that a happy neck sits on top of a happy mobile thorax (ribcage). Therefore you may want to also do some thoracic mobility drills too. There are some examples on the website in the free video page. https://pro-align.com.au/lifestyle/videos/ Tension and strain in the neck area…
Are you always waiting for the “perfect time” to get started on new projects? To learn a new skill? To eat better? To exercise more? If so, here’s something to think about. When I get a different job. When things are less busy. When I find a workout partner. When I find the right equipment….
Pelvic Floor, the Core and More…… The pelvic floor muscles are an essential part of the group of ‘core’ muscles that help to provide us with control and stability during our functional Pilates exercises. In addition, they are the very muscles that help to unload the spine, regulate abdominal pressure and maintain continence, or…
Want a flat stomach? Here our are 10 tips to achieve just that… 1. Hydration Water makes up 60% of our body weight. It is vital to bodily function and survival and is the body’s most important nutrient. Start the day with a glass of warm water and fresh lemon juice to kick start the…
The Bridge: The Bridge is a fantastic exercise that requires core activation and pelvic stabilisation while, strengthening your gluts and hamstrings and opening up the front of your hip. A few pointers to ensure you get maximum benefit from the Bridge are: Ensure your inner core is activated before tilting your pelvis. If not…
Mobiliser Series – Hip & Spine: This is another great mobiliser series, focused on improving multidirectional mobility in your hip and spine region. Differing from the traditional static stretch, this mobiliser series relies on controlled fluid movement and a more dynamic stretch. Traditional static stretches work on joint range of motion and muscle length. These…
The Foam Roller! A decade ago, strength coaches and athletic trainers would have looked quizzically at a 36-inch long cylindrical piece of foam and wondered, “What is that for?” Today, nearly every athletic training room and most strength and conditioning facilities contain an array of foam rollers of different lengths and consistencies. What happened to bring foam…
