Clinical Pilates – What and why?
What is Pilates? Pilates is a form of movement that focuses on: Breathing Axial Elongation & Core Control Spinal Articulation Organisation of the Head, Neck and Shoulders Alignment & Weight Bearing of the Extremities Movement Integration It is a somatic method of exercise, which means it helps to improve body awareness and consciousness of how […]
Postnatal Exercise – Part 2: The Reconditioning Process
Following on from our last blog on returning to exercise post natal where we discussed considerations, evidence and their time-frames. So, the question every mama wants to know – “When can I return to exercise?”. Let’s delve further into what the reconditioning process looks like. So, WHERE DO WE BEGIN? We strongly encourage women to […]
Postnatal Exercise – Part 1: Considerations and Timeframes
When can I return to exercise? We recently posted a blog post on exercise during pregnancy, but what about getting back into it after you’ve given birth? A question we often get asked by new mums is “when can I get back to exercise and my pre-pregnancy body?”. Taking it easy doesn’t come so easy […]