Today I would like to post a video here so you could try Pilates for yourself if you haven’t done so yet. Even if you don’t have a back pain this video is really good for getting used to switching your T-zone on. There is a second part on the same page, I didn’t realize [...]
January 20, 2013 Leave a Comment
January 16, 2013 Leave a Comment
Two Reasons Why You Too Can Do Pilates
Many people think that Pilates is complicated, that it is too difficult. You probably heard/said it yourself: I don’t understand what I am doing, too many things to think about at once: breathing, exercise itself etc Yes, there are quite a few things to remember and think about while you are doing your Pilates workout. [...]
January 12, 2013 Leave a Comment
How Many Pilates Sessions Per Week Should You Do?
One of the questions I get is how often should I exercise? How often I should do Pilates? It depends how long you have been doing Pilates and what you would like to achieve. Make sure that your goal (how many sessions per week you will be aiming to do) is achievable. Try to set [...]
January 8, 2013 Leave a Comment
Bent Knee Fall Outs – The Simplest Exercise To Strengthen Your Transversus Abdominis And Pelvic Floor Muscles
Today I would like to show you a very simple yet effective exercise for your T-zone – your transversus abdominis and pelvic floor muscles) – Bent Knee Fallouts The stronger is your T-zone the less pressure is on your back, the better posture you have. This exercise is great if you get back pain (you [...]
January 1, 2013 1 Comment
Setting Up Your Goals
I love New Year. People make wishes, set up goals and look forward to a new year. I don’t know if you set up goals and if you follow them up. I have to be honest – I set up goals and didn’t follow them through. So maybe this year would be the year I [...]
December 19, 2012 3 Comments
The most important exercise in Pilates – switching your T zone on
T-zone is one of the most important key elements in Pilates. You will have to hold your T-zone all time during your Pilates workout. T-zone refers to lower abdominals (better to say “inner abdominals - transversus abdominis) and pelvic floor muscles. If you imagine a letter T on your hips: a horizontal line from one hip [...]
December 16, 2012 Leave a Comment
Is Pilates Only For Women?
Some men ask this question: is Pilates only for women? A simple answer is no, Pilates is for everyone. For everyone who wants to get stronger, more flexible, have a strong core (and a flat stomach) and have a better posture. In fact Pilates method was created and developed by a man – Joseph H. [...]
December 13, 2012 Leave a Comment
What is Pilates?
What is Pilates? I get asked this question very often. I often reply: this is a form of exercises. It was developed by Joseph Pilates to help people with injuries to recover. Pilates is well known for strengthening core muscles. However this is not the only thing it does. Pilates is often compared to yoga. [...]
December 6, 2012 Leave a Comment
