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.’...
by Jayne Attwood | Feb 16, 2023 | Pilates
Prickle balls, spiky balls, and trigger point balls I mean, you naughty lot… In Pilates we often bring out the balls to release pressure in our feet, calves, glutes, and shoulders as part of our warmup, but here’re the real benefits of using a massage ball to relieve...
by Jayne Attwood | Oct 4, 2022 | Classes, Pilates, Yoga
Yoga and Pilates are both great practices when it comes to taking care of your back. In my classes, we don’t claim to cure back pain as such, but if you are having trouble and niggles, I will always help you modify the poses and movements to support your needs. So,...
by Jayne Attwood | Aug 9, 2022 | Classes, Pilates, Yoga
I admit it, Fridays don’t usually lend themselves to exercise for me, but I have listened to my members, and I am proud to introduce the new Friday morning, Movement and Mobility class, right here at the Carterton Community Centre in Marigold Square. This is a...
by Jayne Attwood | Jun 28, 2022 | Uncategorized, Pilates
June was the month for PHITness, and we smashed out two super Pilates HIT classes a week and everyone loved it! What is Pilates High Intensity Training? In a nutshell, we work in sets of three Pilates-based strength or mobility exercises, fairly hard for intervals of...
