What is Prenatal Pilates? Prenatal Pilates is a series of prenatal fitness exercises specially designed for mums-to-be in their 2nd or 3rd trimester, and are beneficial in preparing the body for birth by strengthening the tummy, back and pelvic floor muscles without straining other joints. During pregnancy,...
Absolutely! Reformer Pilates is one of the most effective methods to lose weight especially for those who are obese or nursing an injury. The only thing to consider is that you may need a longer time to see results compared to other methods of losing...
Rotation of the body is used often in our daily lives, e.g. turning towards your bedside to shut your phone alarm in the morning, turning to talk to someone behind you, or even turning to get the toilet paper in the loo. Since we rotate...
If you have lower back pain, then lateral flexion (also known as side bend) exercises are the best exercises for lower back pain. Lateral flexion of the trunk (also know as side bend) is a movement that is rarely used in our day-to-day activities. Yet, go to any type...
Bob started attending Pilates classes with us in 2011 and was looking to improve his golf performance with Pilates. His key concerns were his posture, flexibility (especially in his spinal rotation), as well as core muscle strength. Renowned golfers such as Tiger Woods and David...
Pilates is known to benefit the population of all ages, from those recovering from injuries or suffering from body aches, to those simply looking for a challenging workout that promotes core strengthening and flexibility. With more people turning to Pilates as a safe yet intensive...
Pilates is your ally in the war against diabetes. In 2017, Singapore government declared war against diabetes. As of November 2023, more than 400,000 people in Singapore live with diabetes, with the number projected to rise to 1 million by 2050! Let’s look at some facts: ...
Since 2010, we have witnessed so many success stories (and sometimes life-changing ones) of how Pilates have transformed lives. With the blessing of these individuals who have benefited from Pilates, we are going to share with you their journey with Pilates. Pamela started Pilates for the...
Fun Facts: Did you know? 6 out of every 10 people think that Yoga and Pilates are the "same thing" Pilates & Yoga may “look the same” to almost everyone who hasn't done Pilates and/or Yoga before, but it certainly doesn't come as a surprise – while...
Shoulder Exercises To Correct Rounded Shoulders And Forward Head Posture Shoulder extension exercises are the best exercises to fix rounded shoulders It is known that shoulder extension exercises can correct rounded shoulders and fix shoulder posture and forward head posture. Shoulder extension is the movement of your arms from the sides of your...