I often hear this from people who visit my Pilates class for the first time: “Fitness can never be pleasant, you need almost die in the gym to get real results”. And often these clients already got consequences of such beliefs. Tanya have worked overtime for a year. She has not rest at all, she […]
Everyone has its own imperfect posture. Our bodies are tested by gravity and daily activities every day. And we loaded ourselves even more by carrying a handbag, a shopping bag and some other package in our hands (teeth) simultaneously. Pay attention and you`ll see that a person with a bag on shoulder looks like his […]
Everyone knows how badly long sitting impacts on body, so the question arises: shouldn`t I work now or what? Of course you can work, just you need to transform the very concept of “siting.” Sitting is not passive, sitting is active. And that`s not just about taking breaks every half hour or ergonomically arranging the […]
I was shy about my foot size when I was at school, so I wore narrow sneakers. At the university I start hiking and working as a fitness trainer long hours. Moreover I wore high heels sometimes. So far, I got Hallux Valgus and felt pain under the big toe. God, I was only 20. […]
The desire of the client to get six-pack abs can lead to reckless decisions and deplorable consequences in the back. Incompetent coach or coach, who wants just to please the client, will look nonstop for new and interesting exercises. That`s how were invented plank challenge, exercises for the “lower” abs, 100 reps abs, etc. without […]
Balance is the main element of a healthy lifestyle. A healthy lifestyle is not goal, it`s a way. Everyday you make a choice that affects your tomorrow. I distinguish in the healthy lifestyle such irreplaceable elements: sleep, nutrition, physical activity, thinking, emotional literacy, energy and supportive environment. All elements are interrelated with other so much […]
I can speak long hours why pilates is so useful for health as well as why this practice is so deep and holistic. So how can beginner understand that his practice is correct and useful for him? This understanding comes with the experience of regular classes, when day after day you learn your body and […]
To the question: “When will Pilates give the result?” Joseph Pilates has already answered. One of the most famous quotes of the founder of the method: “You will feel better in ten sessions, look better in twenty sessions, and have a completely new body in thirty sessions.” The results are a consequence of regular, purposeful […]
Christmas time is a period when people put everything on a pause. Everything, including training and diet, with the words: “Well, start after the holidays.” Christmas traditions are associated with a lot of food, lack of sleep and absence of significant movements. How to survive the holidays and stay slim? Set the tone of the […]
Inner calmness is not a lack of emotions and feelings. It`s ability not to get stuck and not fall into emotions. This is a kind of observer’s position, when you fill with thoughts, emotions and assessments just a part of space, leaving place for reality. Mind peace is not a button by pressing which one […]
