No Pain, No Gain?

Abdominals, Arms, core strength, health, Lifestyle, Muscle tone, Pilates, stretch

I bet you’ve heard people say, “ No pain, no gain”. I hear this all the time, and it’s such a shame that women believe this. Let me show you the problems with this thinking.  Firstly, who wants to be in pain? It doesn’t sound like fun to me! I can’t imagine the...

Did you know that you can get into shape with 15 minute workouts?

Abdominals, Arms, core strength, health, mindfulness, Muscle tone, Pilates

I know, I found it hard to believe too, until I discovered that good moves, done consistently is the key to getting into shape and feeling really healthy.  This totally worked for me, and I’ve witnessed this working for hundreds of other women.  Long...

Understanding Why Muscle Tone is Important as we Age

Abdominals, Arms, core strength, mindfulness, Muscle tone, Pilates, Reduce pain

Have you ever wondered why it seems that as we age our muscles just aren’t what they were? Maybe it’s that your strength feels weakened, or that what was always toned all of a sudden looks saggy? Argh!!  What’s going on? It’s called sarcopenia, and it’s a...

Stop surviving with stiffness and start living with energy

Abdominals, back pain, core strength, health, Muscle tone, Pilates, Reduce pain, stretch

“It must be old age” – have you said this or heard others talk this way?  Stiffness in your joints and overall aches and pains, can make you feel so much older than you are. People who feel like this can end up feeling like it’s just their lot in life and...

Get Strong legs with moves you can do in the Kitchen

Abdominals, core strength, health, Lifestyle, Muscle tone, Pilates, Pilates classes in Queenstown, stretch

I’ve been learning more and more how important strong and steady glutes and legs are. Having strong glutes keeps you balanced and steady. When you are strong through the back of your body, you are less likely to fall and will be able to have confidence and...

Can’t get to a class? Don’t worry.

Abdominals, core strength, health, mindfulness, Muscle tone, Pilates, stretch

I’ve been thinking lately about how exercise became a thing to add to our ‘ to do’ lists. Yes, we know moving is important and it’s something our bodies need to be whole and healthy – just as good nutrition, sleep and positive relationships are human...