We’ve come a long way since pregnant women were isolated, restricted to their beds and referred to as being in “a delicate condition”. Today we know just how strong and amazing women’s bodies are — and that there’s a strong case for women being active throughout pregnancy.READ MORE
Many people worry that exercising with osteoarthritis could harm your joints and cause more pain. These beliefs rely on ancient outdated non-medical models of osteoarthritis and have simply been passed down and carried on from the pseudoscientific beliefs of the 1700’s.
Sport and exercise are great ways of getting involved in the community and being active, but what about when they do us harm? We’ve all had these injuries before and its true all physical activities carry some risk of injury.
Pool based exercise, also known as hydrotherapy, provides many health and fitness benefits to your exercise program. The weightless environment of water takes the load off your joints facilitating pain free movement and giving you the chance to improve strength and flexibility.
Reformer Pilates is often considered at worst yoga for women or at best recovery and rehabilitation for injured sportsmen. However, more and more weight trainers and elite athletes are turning to this system to increase their core strength, muscle power and mobility.
Last year, we shared Rona’s Body Smart Success Story on the blog to show you that anything is possible, at any age. And now, we have another success story that we are so excited to share with you, from our member Denis Cook!
Here are some things you need to know about the new Pre and Post Natal Reformer Pilates Program at Body Smart and the benefits of Reformer Pilates during this stage of your life.