How to start your Pilates workout at home? Starting a workout routine at home can be intimidating but extremely rewarding. If you are considering taking this time to discover Pilates, here are some tips that have helped me and I hope can help you make your experience a wonderful one. Pick a teacher […]
Although we firmly believe that reformer group classes are not for everyone, we know how appealing (and fun) it is. If you’ve attended our Signature Group classes at PBT and have no existing injury, come join us on the reformer. Our teachers are now teaching at Core Collective both Dempsey and Anson locations – sign […]
Shin splints is described as pain along the inner edge of the shinbone or tibia. Shin splints is a prevalent form of lower leg injury and can affect any of us. They are particularly common amongst runners. Why? Because the ONLY muscle that strongly lifts your foot is your … Tibialis (shin) muscles. Functionally, its major […]
At Pilates BodyTree, we offer a group class called Roller and Ball class. Common questions are “What is this class?” and “What would I be doing in this class?” This class uses three apparatuses, namely the Swiss Ball, small Pilates ball and foam roller – usually individually within a class, primarily to challenge the balance […]
When students start doing Pilates, they are usually unaware that the human spine can move in more than one direction, and what these movements are. 1. FLEXION Flexion of the spine is seen in movements like Forward Bend or Roll Down : Flexion of the spine also occurs in Pilates exercises such as The Hundreds, […]
Quite often we get asked, “What is a Spine Corrector ?” Pilates Matwork is more known than the Spine Corrector and because of that, we offer Spine Corrector group classes at Pilates BodyTree, for clients to experience this unique Pilates equipment. The Spine Corrector is an equipment originally designed by Joseph Pilates – Picture 1 shows […]
One of my favourite Pilates equipment to work with is the Spine Corrector, also known as the small barrel. Unlike the more well-known Pilates Reformer which looks like a single rectangular bed: The Spine Corrector is rounded and curved. This unique shape provides many opportunities for me to explore the natural curves of my spine […]
If you want to condition your body, gain strength and flexibility, reinforce your self-esteem, and enliven spirit, then Pilates and yoga are 2 practices that can help you achieve these objectives. Pilates and yoga are called mind-body practices because they promote mental well-being and physical wellness. Pilates mat classes and yoga classes are both mat-based […]
Bad news for people in the office – One more strike against sitting still! As published in MSN, “even if you go to the gym for half an hour every day, if you sit at your desk for eight hours you still have a sedentary lifestyle”. Sitting down for many hours a day doesn’t allow […]
In “Ways to Boost your Metabolism” by Heather Bauer, she included weight-bearing exercises as one of the methods to increase metabolism. “One pound of muscle burns 35 to 50 calories, while one pound of fat burns a measly 5 to 10 calories. Building more muscle can increase your body’s basal metabolic rate (BMR) by up […]