Fremantle skipper, Nat Fyfe, is an undeniable AFL champion. At the end of the 2019 season, he became just the 15th player in VFL and AFL history to be awarded multiple Brownlow Medals. What does he credit his success to? Pilates. After setbacks from an ongoing elbow injury, Nat practiced Pilates with an instructor named Trudy one-on-one for 11 months. His results speak for themselves. No more soft-tissue injuries and a second Brownlow win up his sleeve. Luckily, you don’t have to be an AFL superstar to benefit from Pilates. If you’ve been thinking about trying a session, give it go. Whether yo ..read more

According to the Australian Department of Health, “physical activity is the greatest contributor, behind tobacco smoking, to the cancer burden in Australia.” Let that sink in. There’s no denying the relationship between physical activity and health. And likewise, the detrimental effects on our wellbeing from sedentary behaviour. But what counts as physical activity? And how much of it do you need to be healthy? It’s 6.30am and your alarm goes off. It’s time to move your body. You’ve signed up for a 7am class, and the gym is a 15-minute walk. You roll over, tap snooze and think: I can close my ..read more

It’s human nature to resist change, especially when that change presents a challenge we’d rather avoid. But, change is unavoidable – so, instead of fighting it, we can use it to make us stronger. That’s where resilience comes in. Resilience has many meanings. It can be defined as toughness: ‘the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties’. It can also mean elasticity: ‘the ability to spring back into shape’. When it comes to health, having resilience – being able to adapt and bounce back after something hard happens – can mean the difference between achievingyour goals or failing at them. S ..read more

           Are you looking to strengthen and tone, boost flexibility and improve co-ordination all on one machine? Sounds impossible, right? Well it’s not – it’s called the Garuda Apparatus. Here, we explain why Pilates buffs are obsessed. Developed by James D’Silva in London, the Garuda Method (using the Garuda Apparatus) combines the principles of Pilates, yoga, tai chi, martial arts and dance into one next level sequence of movements. ‘Blending the spirituality, pranayama and asana practice of yoga, the core strength and focus of Pilates and the balletic grace ..read more

  The early bird catches the worm. Or that’s what they say – and for good reason. It’s true, people who get things done in the mornings tend to have more productive lives. The secret to their success? A solid morning ritual. If you haven’t yet got one in place, now’s the time to start.   A morning ritual – that doesn’t include snoozing your alarm and skipping breakfast as you rush to work – sets the tone for the entire day. It’s the things you do every day, rain hail or shine, as part of your morning routine. It doesn’t so much matter what you do during your morning ritual, what matt ..read more

  H2O. It’s the stuff that surrounds us. The stuff we’re made of. The stuff we play in, swim in, get drenched in. We freeze it, boil it, capture it, and shower in it. But we often forget to drink enough of it. And we should be drinking more. Because without water, we’ll suffer the consequences, and won’t reach our potential of awesomeness. If you need some more convincing, here’s 5 reasons why you should fill up your glass and take a swig. 1. It helps with weight loss Have you ever felt really hungry? Then had a glass of water and thought, hey, I was just thirsty! Then went about your day ..read more

We like to think we know what’s good for us. But, are some of our most popular workouts, actually bad? There’s a popular trend in fitness circles these days: the idea that harder, is better; that severity equals success. CrossFit and HIIT gyms develop entire businesses around the belief of no pain, no gain – even when you’re tired or when your muscles are sore. Fatique is just a sign that it’s working, right? Maybe not. In fact, hard core workouts could be doing us more harm than good – often leading to overtraining, injury and illness. There’s no doubt high-intensity workouts are great for sh ..read more

When we think about health, often the first thing that comes to mind is exercise – high-intensity workouts and functional training – cross fit, spending hours in the gym lifting weights, or playing team sports. Pilates is often overlooked because it is perceived as being low intensity, relaxing and only about stretching – however that couldn’t be further from the truth! In fact, Pilates is the one exercise you should be prioritising – because investing in Pilates is investing in your bodies and your overall health. When performed in a contemporary studio with professional instructors who ..read more

A quick Google search will tell you that Pilates is extremely popular. People all over the world enjoy the workout to tone and strengthen the body, improve flexibility, mobility, and overall fitness. But Pilates is not a singular term. And many who practice one form, don’t realise there are many other types of Pilates, all differing in their approach and effectiveness. From Mat and Reformer, to Studio and Clinical, the options can be confusing, and it can be hard to know which Pilates is best suited for your specific fitness goals. Here, we dispel the myths, and break down the benefits and dra ..read more

Imagine your most intense workout. Maybe you couldn’t see through sweat, fought to fill your lungs with air, or struggled to walk on shaky legs. Now, imagine this workout was done in an hour, on a mat, bed, or apparatus. Welcome to Pilates: the full body workout professional athletes swear by. There are few things that haven’t had a stereotypical net cast over them. But, like most labels, the perception that Pilates is only for women or rehabilitation couldn’t be further from the truth. Pilates is popular because it works, and it’s a challenge for even the fittest of men. Whether you’re a h ..read more