by Jayne Attwood | Jul 25, 2024 | Pilates, Hormones
Yes, Pilates is BRILLIANT for boosting testosterone through regular practise of resistance training… It seems people mistakenly believe Pilates is about women stretching a bit and moving very slowly, which I suppose it is, but there’s oh so much more to it – and...
by Jayne Attwood | Mar 4, 2024 | Pilates
In short, YES! You do not have to be flexible to start with Pilates, in fact it is a fabulous way to help you improve and gain flexibility… Everyone by now knows that Pilates was developed by Joseph Pilates in the 1920’s. He wanted to rehabilitate his own body having...
by Jayne Attwood | Dec 12, 2023 | Pilates
No! End of blog… Actually, it does essentially boil down to just that but there’s a bit more to it. If you’re thinking about starting Pilates now you’re older you’ve probably either had an active lifestyle and are looking for the next thing, or you’ve noticed you...
by Jayne Attwood | Oct 17, 2023 | Hip Flexors, Hormones, Pilates, Yoga
October is full of awareness days and four of them have a particular significance to us in yoga and Pilates. Back Care Awareness Week 3 – 7 October World Mental Health Day 10 October Bone and Joint Week 12 -20 October World Menopause Awareness Day 18 October...
by Jayne Attwood | Jun 27, 2023 | Pilates, Classes
I can’t work out how Pilates got the reputation for being a women’s exercise, when it’s a highly effective exercise technique for men too, particularly when it was invented by a man! Men can greatly benefit physically and mentally from adding Pilates into their...
by Jayne Attwood | Apr 4, 2023 | Classes, Pilates, Yoga
Thanks to Iain L for asking this question… So, let’s look at the difference between yoga and Pilates Pilates; noun ‘a system of exercises using special apparatus, designed to improve physical strength, flexibility, and posture, and enhance mental awareness.’...
