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Catch up @ Home Pilates

Catch up @ Home Pilates

Pilates @ Home at your own Time Missed Classes this week or just looking to do some extra practice  We record our Matwork class weekly and post the codes to…
Where have all the strongmen gone?

Where have all the strongmen gone?

As a child I was always impressed with strongman performances. I would miss school and go to carnivals and be captivated by the amazing feats of strength of the strongmen…
Could it be your brain that’s stopping you from exercising?

Could it be your brain that’s stopping you from exercising?

One of the most interesting areas of sedentary behaviour research is brain activity and movement. Dr Catherine Kotz has been investigating the activity of a neurochemical called Orexin and its…
Can belly fat be harmful to our health?

Can belly fat be harmful to our health?

During the Christmas period we always have the choice to either over indulge or control our holiday urges. Typically the first sign of overindulgence we notice is an increase in…
Can restricting carbohydrate in our diet improve our health?

Can restricting carbohydrate in our diet improve our health?

We know that obesity is associated with chronic mild inflammation throughout the body caused by the hypertrophy of the adipocyte (fat cell) resulting in an increase in oxidative stress. The…
Are you an active couch potato or active non-exerciser?

Are you an active couch potato or active non-exerciser?

“Too much sitting is not the same as too little exercise. It is still possible to meet the current exercise guidelines to be active and still sit for too long..”…
Why do men and women deposit fat in different areas?

Why do men and women deposit fat in different areas?

Gary Taubes in his excellent book “Why We Get Fat” offers an interesting analysis of why women and men deposit fat in different areas. Throughout our lifetime, fat is constantly…
Pilates Reformer Springs...

Pilates Reformer Springs...

A really common question in equipment classes is the springs, what the spring strengths are and what spring you should be using. Machine brands code the springs differently so machines…
Foam Rolling Why and How?

Foam Rolling Why and How?

The foam roller is made from a variety of materials and come in different sizes, textures and densities. Some are soft and smooth; others are hard and dimpled, some vibrating.…
Your First Pilates Class

Your First Pilates Class

Taking on a new kind of fitness for the first time, no matter what it is, can be intimidating – let us tell you a little more to prepare you…
What is our preferred form of fuel?

What is our preferred form of fuel?

The current dietary recommendations suggest that our diet should be broken up into proportions of 50% carbohydrates, 30% fats and 20% proteins. An interesting collaroy to this break up is…
Is travelling economy class really worth it……?

Is travelling economy class really worth it……?

On a flight home from holidays seated in row between two people that I didn’t know. I sat there while the flight attendant reminded us that there was an information…
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  • 07 December 2022

    Catch up @ Home Pilates

    Catch up @ Home Pilates
  • 29 October 2022

    Where have all the strongmen gone?

    Where have all the strongmen gone?

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