Each Pilates session involves 10-15 minutes of standing ‘warm-up’ exercises which concentrate on posture, breathing awareness and balance. Most of the exercises are then performed on a mat, using side-lying, supine or hands and knees positions. If you feel uncomfortable in a position we can change the exercises to suit…
What is Pilates? Pilates is a mat-based exercise class, performed with only gentle background music, using precise movements and breathing techniques to build a strong flexible body. It is a mind body conditioning programme that targets the deep postural muscles of the abdomen, spine and pelvic floor to improve overall central…
Why are Physiotherapists such big fans of Pilates? There are 3 aspects of Pilates which I think make Pilates special. They are the things that make it more than a slow bums and tums workout! “The Pilates method of Body Conditioning develops the body uniformly, corrects posture, restores vitality, invigorates…
This is absolutely my favourite standing pelvic floor exercise brought to you from my SupportedMums.com website. Subscribe to our Newsletter at the bottom of the post and we will send you a link to download a free printable version of this exercise A rather neat standing pelvic floor exercise! I…
