What are the benefits of practicing pilates at home?
Pilatesfit Cambridge
by Rowan
2y ago
  Regular Pilates practice has huge benefits for our health, mind and body including: Improved flexibility Increased muscle strength and tone, particularly of your abdominal muscles, lower back, hips and buttocks (the ‘core muscles’ of your body) Improved muscular control and stabilisation of your spine and limbs Better posture, co-ordination and balance A safe way to rehabilitate or prevent of musculoskeletal injuries Increased lung capacity and circulation through deep breathing Better concentration Greater body awareness A way to relieve stress and promote relaxation both physically ..read more
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Pilates exercises for dancers
Pilatesfit Cambridge
by rightangle
2y ago
Many dance schools and professional dancers recognise the value of Pilates as a training method for developing core strength, technique and connection with their bodies. Practising Pilates builds strong, flexible muscles with the strength to move fast and the endurance to sustain slow moves. It’s also complimentary in style to dance, with a precise and mindful focus on making the resistance of your body weight look effortless as you flow from move to move. Why is a strong core important for dancers? Your ‘core’ essentially joins your upper body to your lower body, so it’s about far more ..read more
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What’s the best exercise for strengthening the buttock muscles?
Pilatesfit Cambridge
by Rowan
2y ago
If you’ve been to one of my classes you’ll already know how much I love exercises that target your ‘glutes’. These are the muscles of your buttocks that give vital support to your pelvis when you’re on your feet. They work when you lift your leg out to the side or out behind you and they’ll help you get out of a chair more easily. The biggest cause of weakness in the glutes is down to sitting for long periods of the day as most of us do and you are even more likely to have weakness in your glutes if you suffer from persistent back pain. One of my favorite exercises for strengthening the glu ..read more
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Best Pilates smoothie!
Pilatesfit Cambridge
by Rowan
2y ago
You need some energy to get the most out of your Pilates class but it’s not much fun doing a roll up on a full stomach. So here’s a great smoothie recipe I make all the time. The oats are slow release carbohydrates and the almond milk is a great source of protein. Don’t be put off by the idea of the spinach- you really can’t taste it and even my seven year old will ask for a glass when I’m making a batch: Pilates Energy Smoothie 1 -2 handfuls of spinach leaves 1 handful of blueberries 1 apple Half a carrot 1 small banana 35g oats 2 tbsp milled flaxseeds You can add a little maple syrup if y ..read more
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Pilates for osteoarthritis
Pilatesfit Cambridge
by Rowan
2y ago
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of arthritis affecting our joints. It’s sometimes called ‘wear and tear’ arthritis but I think this is a misnomer as joint wear is a normal consequence of daily activity. Osteoarthritis actually develops when our joint repair processes are insufficient to cope with the stresses and strains passing through them. So it’s probably more accurate to call it a ‘wear and repair’ problem. Pain, swelling and limited joint movement can all be features of osteoarthritis and although there’s no magic bullet a combination of exercise and lifestyle changes, inc ..read more
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What causes scoliosis & the best pilates exercises for this condition
Pilatesfit Cambridge
by Rowan
2y ago
Having a ‘scoliosis’ means that part of your spine curves sideways. For most people this is picked up when they are a child and although you might be concerned that you could have prevented it from happening, this isn’t the case. Scoliosis isn’t caused carrying a heavy school bag, slouching or sleeping on your side. In fact, it’s not caused by anything you may (or may not) have done and we don’t actually know why it develops in some people rather than others. In some cases, the sideways curve may be very pronounced and treatments such as a brace or surgery might be recommended by a scoliosi ..read more
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An exercise to improve neck pain
Pilatesfit Cambridge
by Rowan
2y ago
A lot of patients tell me their neck and shoulders get really tight and knotted’… sound familiar? It’s a really common complaint and you can spot the cause a mile away – poor upper body posture! Rounding of the upper back with the shoulders rolling forward and chin poking out in front increases muscle activity in the neck and upper shoulder muscles. Over time strain accumulates in these muscles and sore spots develop. Massage and other treatments like acupuncture can help to relieve your symptoms but this will only last for so long unless you work on your posture. Call us ..read more
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Clinical Pilates for low back pain
Pilatesfit Cambridge
by Rowan
2y ago
There are many people who experience back pain which can’t be attributed to a particular structural injury or disease process even with a scan. The medical term for this type of back pain is ‘non-specific mechanical back pain’. So what does this actually mean? Non-specific Your spine is wrapped in multiple layers of soft tissue (muscles, etendons, ligaments, fascia), so it’s not always possible to isolate a specific structure which is the cause of our pain. This doesn’t mean that your physio doesn’t know what is wrong with you and it can still be treated. Mechanical Your lower back pain com ..read more
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Reduce stress and improve soft tissue healing
Pilatesfit Cambridge
by Rowan
2y ago
Did you know that being mentally ‘stressed’ has an impact both on your experience of pain and your capacity to heal from an injury? You might remember school biology lessons and the ‘fight or flight’ response we all have  when we encounter a threatening or stressful experience. This is an evolutionary chemical reponse in your body – to improve your chances of survival – where resources are diverted to essential systems such as your senses, hearing, heart, lungs and muscles, giving you the ability to either fight or flee depending on the circumstances. However, we have not evolved much ..read more
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Pilates for Parkinson’s Disease
Pilatesfit Cambridge
by Rowan
2y ago
It’s been over 200 years since James Parkinson wrote ‘An Essay on the Shaking Palsy’, which is considered the first medical documentation of a condition affecting the brain that we now call Parkinson’s Disease. For most people the cause is unknown (idiopathic Parkinson’s) but it often affects one side of the body first and it’s more common in men than women. What are the symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease? There are four main symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease including: Bradykinisia – which means slowness in movement Rigid muscles Poor posture and balance Resting tremor (uncontrolled muscle mov ..read more
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