by userwa | Oct 17, 2013 | Blog, General Articles
The above theme is obviously the opposite of the usual term describing the way we, as humans, naturally choose to get things done through the “path of least resistance”. And I’m not saying that it is wrong to choose the easier path. It is a great skill to have as a...
by userwa | Dec 22, 2011 | General Articles
Doing a proper Dead Lift Jan Fourie (Biokineticist) The Dead Lift is an exercise that I use extensively in the gym. It is very effective as a rehabilitative exercise for spinal patients, general conditioning exercise for health and wellness, as well as for improving...
by userwa | Dec 22, 2011 | General Articles
by Brigitte Aubery Now that you’ve paused to breathe (read Septembers newsletter), let’s move onto the next essential basic principle of Pilates. Postural Alignment. Pilates exercises are specifically designed to re-train the body out of poor postural alignment. ...
by userwa | Dec 22, 2011 | General Articles
by Jan Fourie Last month we emphasized the importance of having an understanding of the functional anatomy of the human body for safe and effective exercise. We all have the same bones and muscles in our bodies. These might be different shapes and sizes in different...
