If you’re reading this blog then I don’t need to convince you of the benefits of Pilates as you’ll already be enjoying them! As the summer months approach often our routines and habits change, kids off school and the return of holidays abroad (yay!), can mean our daily flow changes. When it comes to maintaining strength, flexibility and keeping pain or niggles at bay consistency is the key and when routines change this consistency can be harder to achieve. Here’s how to maintain good movement habits

Types of pain and helpful strategies for managing it - from a movement specialist experiencing pain.

As a subject currently close to my heart, I’ll explain the different types of pain and strategies I’ve found helpful in managing my pain.

What is the Pilates Ladder Barrel?

What is that?! What do you do on it? Clients that come into the studio are always curious as to what the ladder barrel is and what you can do it on it!

If you have seen one you may have felt a bit scared (a common response to the dungeon-like apparatus on the walls), or you’ll likely want to drape yourself over the ladder barrel as soon as you see it.

Fascia release balls and Pilates.

If you have attended Pilates classes at our studio or elsewhere you might have used release balls of various size and shape. I’m going to explain why we use these during class and what the benefits are to your body.

Can Pilates help period pain?

The time of the month can leave us feeling rubbish, from cramps to bloating to increased anxiety so getting to your regular Pilates class or exercise session can feel like a struggle. Thankfully research shows that a regular Pilates practice can improve symptoms of PMS as well as decrease bloating and abdominal cramps.

What is Pilates?

Is Pilates the same as Yoga? This is the number one question I get asked when I tell people that I am a Pilates teacher! Whilst there is crossover between the two movement methods, they are very different; yoga originates from India, whereas Pilates’ origins are a little more recent.

Our clients are what make our LH Pilates community so AMAZING. We know that everyone has their own unique Pilates journey so we wanted to share with you a regular feature about our clients. Meet Phil.

If you have you’ll have seen the various pieces of equipment with bars, springs, pulleys and leather covered beds and will be forgiven if you felt you’d entered some kind of torture chamber, many of my clients raise an eyebrow when they first the equipment! Whilst the Pilates equipment can look intimidating we will explain why using the Pilates equipment can do amazing things for your body.

I’ve been thinking a lot about this lately.

What does investing in yourself mean?

In this blog I’m going to talk a little bit about what this used to mean to me, why I’ve been thinking about it and how this has benefited me as a a Pilates teacher, a parent, daughter, and human.

Our clients are what make our LH Pilates community so AMAZING. We know that everyone has their own unique Pilates journey so we wanted to share with you a regular feature about our clients. Meet Pam.

Does your day feel like one long Zoom or maybe your day is one long Zoom or you struggle to get out of your head as there are so many thoughts whirring around? Try hitting the floor, OK, well not literally but lying down flat on your back can do so much for your nervous system.

In Joseph Pilates famous quote he says “if your spine is inflexibly stiff at 30, then you’re old; if it is completely flexible at 70 then you are young”. This was back when we were far less sedentary as human-beings so it is even more applicable today when the majority of us may spend most our day sat down. If your back feels stiff or sore are you going to be able to enjoy your daily life?

In this blog we’ll talk about the amazing design of your back and how it is meant to function and we’ll share with you out TOP 5 Pilates exercises which will help you to maintain a flexible and healthy spine.