Shoulders

“Pilates is too expensive “

Many people dismiss Pilates as “too expensive”. But if you look at prices for any form of personal training you’ll find that it is not any more costly than working with another type of trainer. Massage costs more per hour. And physical therapy is usually much more costly. Pilates can help you with pain andContinue reading ““Pilates is too expensive “”

Body positivity

This video is me doing a pretty advanced Pilates exercise. Don’t worry, you won’t be expected to try this in your first session! I’ve got almost 30 years experience practicing Pilates, a gymnastics background and slightly long arms which all make this exercise possible for me. At age 46 I’m pretty proud that I canContinue reading “Body positivity”

Shoulder rotation

This exercise is called the screwdriver. It’s a wonderful way to explore the rotation of the shoulder joint. It strengthens and stretches many of the muscles that are vital to healthy shoulder movement. When I was recovering from rotator cuff tears I thought I’d never be able to do this again! But with gentleContinue reading “Shoulder rotation”

Extend yourself

Most of us are spending a lot of time flexing. Bending forward. Curling over a desk, computer, phone or steering wheel. So, does it make sense to spend a huge amount of your workout flexing? Doing crunches and spending more time curled forward might not be the best use of your time or effort. AndContinue reading “Extend yourself”

We carry a lot with our shoulders. The shoulder joint is truly amazing. It’s strong and very mobile, allowing us to raise our arms up over our head in a way the hip doesn’t do for the legs. And we work with our hands so the shoulders can get quite stressed by work and life.Continue reading “Shoulders”