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Pilates is a great way to provide exercise for the whole body in a gentle and supporting way. The benefits of Pilates are endless, but we’ve summarised some of the most important ones below. Gentle for our body… Pilates is gentle for the body as many of the exercises are performed sitting or lying down, and... Read more » Read more »

Having strong glutes can reduce your risk for back and knee injuries One of the most important skeletal muscle groups in the body, are the gluteal muscles. This group consist of three different sized muscles. They are the main hip extensors and also responsible of moving your body upward and forward, they rotate your thigh... Read more » Read more »

Well conditioned hip flexors are important for your lower back health Your hip flexors are the deep muscles of the body which are responsible for bending your body at the waist and for raising your leg. They are a group of muscles that include the iliopsoas in the inner hip, the thigh muscles and the... Read more » Read more »

The importance of hamstring mobility The hamstring muscle group consists of three strong and large muscles, which are often poorly maintained and sometimes neglected. Extended periods of sitting like driving, office work, watching TV on the couch or even extended periods of studying can cause tightness in the hamstrings. Tight hamstrings can affect your fitness... Read more » Read more »

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a form of interval training alternating short periods of intense anaerobic exercise with lower intensity recovery periods. A person would perform a short burst of high-intensity exercise followed by a brief lower intensity activity, repeated until fatigue. The high intensity sections are at near maximal effort. The ratio of work... Read more » Read more »