Video Tip #3 – How To Master Pelvic Movement
Mastering Pilates can be frustrating — and also rewarding. Sometimes, I think Pilates is a bit like golf – how can something that seems so simple be so challenging?
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Video Tip #2 – How To Do Curls Without Getting a Pain in The Neck
Sit-ups, when done with your feet stuck under a bench, use more of your hip flexor muscles – the big muscles in the front of your pelvis – than they do your abdominals. So if you want to get really strong hip flexors, continue doing sit-ups.
Video Tip #1 – Can’t Strengthen Your Abs Because Your Neck Hurts?
Did you take up Pilates because you want to strengthen, firm and flatten your abdominals? Maybe you’ve heard that Pilates is good for core strength. And getting strong abdominals and a strong core is a great goal.
But what, exactly does it mean to you to have strength in your core? Is there a specific reason [...]
Am I at Risk for Osteoporosis or Osteopenia?
Basically osteoporosis, or osteopenia, is a failure of the body to form new bone. What contributes to this? Lot of things. Here’s a summary:
AGE – Osteoporosis is more common in people over age 50, although it can affect you at any age. It is a myth that everyone loses bone mass as they get older.
SEX [...]
Who is affected by Osteopososis?
Osteoporosis is a disease that has reached epidemic proportions in the United States and is now a significant threat to public health. It is estimated that 10 million people already have the disease, and approximately 34 million more are at risk because they have low bone mass (NOF).
A recent Surgeon General’s office report stated that [...]
