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Coming back stronger from a hamstring injury

In my years of doing Yoga, I took pride in my flexibility and ability to stretch and bend myself into any asanas I see. Naturally, I was always asked to bend more since I am flexible. I seriously hurt my right hamstrings 12 years ago in one of the Hot Yoga classes, when the teacher […]

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What are the most overlooked, undertrained parts of the core?

When we talk about core training, everyone assumes we’re talking about the front abdominals – the six pack. And if you do Pilates, you’ve heard of the transversus abdominals and maybe the pelvic floor too. However, the core really refers to the entire trunk of the body, and this means the sides and the back […]

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Pilates and Osteopathy

As Pilates teachers at Pilates BodyTree, our knowledge about movement has always been peppered with basic anatomy and biomechanics – what muscles should be doing what actions, and how to strengthen and mobilize the right muscles in order to get your body performing at its most efficient. It’s a continuous learning journey, and it is […]

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Why It Is Important to Train the Gluteus Medius

During Pilates Training, we have our favorite movements and to be honest, training the gluteus medius was not my priority until I understood more about the function and importance of this muscle. In the human body there are three gluteal muscles that form the buttocks. They are the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus […]

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Pilates Training to Help a Common Cause of Neck Pain

In today’s world, the prevalent use of computers has spawned a new term – Computer-induced medical problems! Problems a computer user can develop due to prolonged and incorrect computer use. Recently I have been taking the train (MRT) to work on a regular basis. The computer device – laptop, desktops, iPads, phones – is such […]

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