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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Recently Kris and I presented a short talk on Office Exercises to a group of employees at Shell. It is a topic close to my heart, or rather a topic that will remain with me for rest of my life. It is due to the long hours (in my past life!) sitting and working at […]
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 […]
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 […]
Do you know that low back pain is very common? National statistics indicate one in every 5 persons suffers from low back pain at any one time and that there is an 80% chance of a person having low back pain sometime in their lives – extracted from Musculoskeletal Consumer Review. Our back/spine is made […]
How many of us have neck and shoulder tension? Not a surprise when practically everyone puts their hands up – including teenagers! Why? There are many reasons – most common are stress, poor posture and prolonged use of the computer or laptop. In my case, it was the prolonged use of the laptop. Laptops became […]
I remember a group photo taken during a high school camp (many, many years ago) and I didn’t buy that photo – today, the photo would have been free and most likely on Facebook! In that photo, my standing posture was like the picture below. Now you know why I didn’t buy it! In my […]