March 2019 Newsletter
Dear Pilates Family,
The first day of Spring is just around the corner. I can hear the birds chirping. I can feel warmer weather as the days progress. This makes me want to get outdoors and immerse myself in all the elements of nature. The Spring climate is perfect for taking a stroll or going for a run to get my body moving and achieve that cardiovascular effect.
Practicing Pilates complements a walking or running routine by helping to keep the muscles and joints in a balanced state. When the body is moving with optimal posture and alignment it is less prone to injury. Add in a strong core and your legs are able to work more efficiently with a strong stable base supporting them. Issues like early onset arthritis at the knees, plantar fasciitis, patellar tendinitis, hip flexor strain or low back pain can all be prevented with a individualized pilates program.
Keep your body in check by practicing Pilates 2-3 days a week so that you can push yourself to make cardiovascular gains in your walking, running or weight training program. Pilates is unique in that it works your body in all three planes of motion which is essential to maintaining the biomechanics of walking. Below are a few exercises that can help improve your spinal mobility, gluteal and abdominal strength and hip flexor flexibility for a more balanced, healthy gait.
| Bulletproof your Gait: Pilates Exercises for Injury Prevention
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Half kneeling hip flexor stretch with thoracic spine
rotation
Pelvic Neutral in half kneeling. Feel the stretch in front part of
hip. Add in a spinal rotation to the side of the bent knee. This
further opens up the front part of your hip. This thoracic spine rotation
also aids in myofascial release of the fascia overlying the obliques and
iliotibial bands. The rotation work is also important in achieving good
rib and thoracic spine mobility important for breathing dynamics and reducing
strain to the low back.
Reminders
Terms and conditions
As we start the new year I have some updated policies.Please visit my website to review and acknowledge the terms and conditions
and photography release
for your 2019 Accelerate Pilates sessions.
Extended Hours
Effective February, Accelerate Pilates will open up M and W hours for Private Pilates sessions and Workshop Wednesday's from the hours of 10:30a.m. – 12:30p.m. Stay Pilates Fit 5 days a week!
