MM Pilates

Simple steps to good health ❤️❤️❤️
Thoroughly recommend this podcast too Dr Chatterjee

Leave a ❤️ below if you agree👇🏾 Alternatively, let me know which one of these you'll try today!

Future proof your spine with Pilates 💪🧘‍♀️💪 Spaces available in my Sunday morning classes please DM me for details.

This might be helpful for those of you who struggle to articulate through the spine. In Pilates we try to move every joint in the spine to keep them healthy - and as you can see, there are many!

Also really interesting to see where all the nerves run, particularly if you experience pain in any of the corresponding areas of your body.

Lots of little vertebrae make up “the spine”. Although it’s a continuous column of bones, the spine is grouped into different sections.

"Harry Styles Was Spotted Doing Pilates Again..." 🤩. reestablishing that Pilates is also for men.

Did you know? Pilates builds deep core strength in men and can help reduce muscular imbalances and the associated aches and pains. Even David Beckham, the England Football Team AND Harry Styles are doing it.

Created by Joseph Pilates for his own mind and body wellbeing. This system of exercise is fast becoming the nation's favourite fast. Well, we love it! And we know you will too.

New year resolutions… thoughts??

If you’re looking for something new, why not try Pilates? It won’t make you miserable and you won’t feel like you’re punishing yourself (well maybe a a wee bit!), but you will be truly looking after your body and mind.

January classes start back online and at New Dawn Wellbeing Hub Bishopbriggs Sunday 8th Jan 10.30-11.30. Please message me if you’re interested in joining our wee group 🧘‍♀️

Thank you all so much for your support this year ❤️ I really do appreciate you taking the time to like, share and comment on the content I post.

Wishing you and your loved ones a happy and healthy 2023 🧘‍♀️🧘🧘‍♂️

🧘‍♀️💪extra class tomorrow 💪🧘‍♀️
I’m covering Pilates at Leisuredrome Friday at 12.30
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This is why I always include breathwork at the start of class. I also encourage you all to take a couple of minutes every day simply to focus on your breath. There are multiple benefits of diaphragmatic breathing on your whole body health as well as mental wellbeing 🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️🧘‍♀️

Benefits of Pilates – Increased lung capacity and breathing

Did you know that Pilates promotes strong abdominal muscles and improves diaphragmatic function which, in turn, can result in positive outcomes in respiratory function? In particular, your lung capacity and breathing patterns… how amazing is that?

At this time of year it’s so important to look after your lungs so that’s one more good reason to get your mat out!

This week, really focus on your breath during your practice and notice how the ribcage moves as you breathe. If you’re still working on proprioception then supine (lying on your back) is always a good place to start with this.

If you don’t currently practice and would like to give Pilates a go then please get in touch. Our next block starts on Monday 24th October 🙂 x

No live classes on 16th and 23rd but I’m working on some short videos for you to work on while I’m away ☺️☀️🧘‍♀️💪🧘‍♀️

Couple of spaces in tomorrow’s class due to holidays. DM me if you’d like to book trial class 🧘‍♀️💪🧘‍♀️

It’s not about the biggest movements or the most reps; it’s about efficient movement and encouraging all our muscles to work as they should. Our larger, more dominant muscles need the support of those deeper stabilising muscles. In Pilates, we target those deeper muscles to take the strain away from the overused areas.

Whilst standing, try to extend one leg behind you. Where do you feel the effort? Has your lower back arched? Have your glut muscles engaged? Try to repeat the move this time engaging your core to stabilise your lumbar spine and move the leg from the hip. Chances are you won’t move the leg as far but you’re strengthening your glut muscles and therefore protecting your lower back.