New Research Busts Lots of Long-Held Views! As a fitness trainer for over 40 years I’ve heard many things about stretching but few actually based on fact. The problem has always been that there is little or no research on the issue. Now that’s changed. Related Posts: Extreme Ab Workout Beware the ‘Plank!’ 5 Surprising […]
New Study: Pilates Is Better Relief For Back Pain
Latest Research Finds Pilates Is Better Than Any Other Back Pain Therapy That’s how I first got into Pilates 40 years ago – a serious back injury and facing surgery and pain medication. Then a wonderful fitness instructor introduced me to Pilates and I felt pain relief in the very first lesson! Best of all […]
Pilates Is Better Than Surgery For Back Pain!
More Evidence That It’s Well Worth Trying Pilates Before Opting For Back Surgery! This back surgeon has a better idea for back pain, and it’s not surgery! So many just shake their heads in disbelief when I mention that evidence shows Pilates has an 8o% success rate for reducing or eliminating back pain – surgery […]
Top 10 Exercise Tips for Diabetics
By guest author Anoop Nain Exercise Can Reduce Diabetes Exercise and medical nutrition therapy is the cornerstone of diabetes management. Regular exercise improves blood glucose control and can prevent or delay onset of type 2 diabetes. Regular physical activity improves insulin sensitivity and is associated with reduced glycaemic levels during and after exercise and lower […]
Pilates for Depression
Surprising New Findings About Depression Recent research has found that strengthening the neural connections in our brain dramatically decreases the negative self-talk loop so prevalent in depression. Slow and controlled movement as featured in Pilates tends to engage more of our attention. When mind and body are engaged in this way we create stronger and […]