What does a Pilates lesson involve?
Each Pilates session involves 10-15 minutes of standing ‘warm-up’ exercises which…
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pilates suitable during pregnancy and after?
Pilates is an ideal way to exercise in pregnancy as you do not exercise to exhaustion or outside your comfort zone. Pilates, when performed regularly, positively changes the body. It combines awareness of the deep postural and stability muscles, breathing sequences, and alignment with suppleness and flexibility. The exercises can be modified to allow you
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What is Pilates?
Physiopilates Academy Physiopilates – Home Our Team Get Started With Us Physio Tips Current Pupils Hub What is Pilates? Pilates is a mat-based exercise class, performed with only gentle background music, using precise movements and breathing techniques to build a strong flexible body. It is a mind body conditioning programme that targets the deep postural
What makes Pilates special?
Why are Physiotherapists such big fans of Pilates? There are 3 aspects of Pilates which I think make Pilates special. They are the things that make it more than a slow bums and tums workout!
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Can Pilates strengthen the pelvic floor?
Yes! IF you already know how to work your pelvic floor effectively, then YES! Definitely, Pilates can help strengthen the pelvic floor & teach you to use it in a functional way. Many specialist antenatal & postnatal physiotherapists are also experienced Pilates Instructors. Exercise is a key pillar of our physio training and Pilates
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About Amanda Savage & the PhysioPilates Blog
Hi. I am Amanda Savage, a specialist pelvic floor physiotherapist and experienced Pilates teacher. I write this blog to offer a few extra tricks and tips to our active PhysioPilates customers. To anyone else who has come across it – welcome, please enjoy and engage with us. I write wearing three different hats. I have
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Can Pilates strengthen the Pelvic Floor Muscles?
This is a really great question. As both a specialist pelvic floor physiotherapist and an experienced Pilates instructor the kind of question I like! Think about skiing – you need to be fit already to ski well. You don’t get fit skiing. Pilates and the pelvic floor have a similar connection. If you already know
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