Matwork Pilates is a great way to keep your body moving and fit. We have a range of Pilates blogs on matwork equipment you can use in your studio or for home use!
Phil & Sarah’s tip on physical activity for adults
The national guidelines in the UK for physical activity for adults aged 19 – 64 is that they do two types of exercise each week: aerobic and strength based sessions. You should try to be active dail...
Falls prevention is an important aspect and wearing grip socks can help prevent a slip and fall. The NHS reports that over 3 million people in the UK are affected by osteoporosis with a large percenta...
“Patience & persistence are vital qualities in the ultimate successful accomplishment of any worthwhile endeavour” – Joseph Pilates
Take the exercise Standing Roll Down – maybe at first...
How can Pilates help strengthen your pelvic floor?
Having an efficient Pelvic Floor for both women and men is important. It can help stop incontinence and treat a prolapse. Often a way of helping people understand their pelvic floor muscles is asking ...
Doing the Contrology/Joe’s Push Up is a tough exercise for most. The full narrow press up within this exercise often provides the biggest challenge. The Magic Circle can be great for improving your ...
“Forward and back, forward and back. Nothing side to side. Resist rotation. No wasted motion. You’ll run faster if you cut out that wasted motion and keep it all forward and back.”
This state...
At Harris Mind and Body (HMB) Teacher Training school we teach our L3 Pilates Mat Teachers (our entry-level qualification in association with AIQ) 117 basic positions and movements – that when put t...
Why we love this mat! The Align-Pilates Mat is 100% recyclable and also free from PVC and latex! It’s 10mm thick, this gives your body comfort throughout your Pilates repertoire. This mat is perfect...
Why we love the Rotational Discs? These discs are fantastic for developing strength balance and control; we also love how they develop your perception and awareness of alignment. You can use them to m...
Pilates Ring aka Magic Circle – why we love the circle!
Why we love the magic circle! The Magic Circle can support or challenge you within your exercises. It can also help your body understand how to better direct your energy to improve your elongation pat...
