Discomfort in the hips
If you suffer from hip pain, Pilates is an excellent way to remedy discomfort. The pain is often caused by issues with nearby muscles, ligaments or tendons, ...
Neutral Pelvis & Spine
Having a neutral pelvis and a neutral spine is something that is talked about frequently; whether in an article about how to ride, or in an article about ...
Psoas
The Psoas (pronounced so-ass) is an incredibly important muscle that many people don’t think about, but stretching and strengthening the Psoas can make ...
Side Plank Exercises
Do you struggle with side plank? If so, you aren’t alone, it is like Marmite for many Pilates’ students, but the benefits of doing side plank are ...
The Knee
The knee is one of the largest and most complex joints in the body. The knee joins the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia). The smaller bone that ...
The Lower Back
Lower back pain affects most people at some time in their lives. It is thought that as many as 4 out of 5 of us will experience it to a greater or lesser ...
The Shoulders
Have you ever had difficulty reaching up to the top shelf or had pain in your shoulder or upper arm when raising your arm to the side or overhead? Shoulder ...
Tight Hamstrings
As both a Rider Biomechanics coach and a Pilates Instructor I hear a lot of people complain about having tight hamstrings. But what causes tight hamstrings? ...
Tight Hips
Many people and in particular, many horse riders and cyclists, moan about having tight hips. That makes sense, as spending a lot of time sitting means ...