Posts Tagged ‘Pilates’
5 key elements of Pilates
If you wish to achieve a better posture, be more mobile and gain confidence to cope with everyday challenges, Pilates could support you as you start to make healthier choices for yourself. In this video, Debra Stork, Pilates Instructor at Horder Healthcare, goes through the key elements of Pilates. 5 Key elements of Pilates Modified Pilates classes…
Read MoreKey Elements of Standing Pilates
In Standing Pilates the exercises are performed in a standing position with all the benefits of mat-based Pilates. This helps to optimise posture and gait, is gentle on vulnerable joints and focuses on improving balance and muscle strength, giving confidence for everyday activities. In this video, Debbie McLeod, Pilates Instructor at Horder Healthcare, goes through…
Read More15 Minute Pilates workout
In this video Debra Stork, Pilates instructor at Horder Healthcare takes you through basic Pilates exercises to help stabilise the back and the pelvis.
Read More20 Minute Standing Pilates Workout for Seniors
In this video Debbie Mcleod, Pilates instructor at Horder Healthcare, takes you through Standing Pilates exercises, to help improve and strengthen the lower limb muscles and provide stability to the pelvis and hips.
Read MoreManage stress with Pilates
Stress is a reality of everyday life. While stressful situations are difficult to avoid, our chances of remaining healthy and feeling good greatly depend on how we manage, cope with and recover from stress. In order to combat the effects of stress, we must understand the role it plays in our physical health. When we…
Read MoreOsteoporosis and therapeutic standing pilates
By Debra Stork, Chartered Physiotherapist and Pilates Instructor What is Osteoporosis? Bone loss slowly increases as part of the natural ageing process. This can lead to weaker bones and an increased risk of broken bones, also known as osteoporosis. Osteoporosis means “porous bone.” If you look at healthy bone under a microscope, you will see…
Read MorePelvic stability exercises for beginners
In this video, APPI instructor and Chartered Physiotherapist Debra Stork takes you through various exercises to improve pelvic stability using Modified Pilates.
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