Feeling stiff? Along with strengthening muscles that we need as we age, Pilates can improve flexibility and joint mobility, making daily movements easier and reducing the risk of injuries. Fair warning, today’s post is a rant. I dislike false advertisement intensely. Last week I saw an advertisement on Facebook claiming that Pilates is not suitable…
You’ve heard me mention Pilates many times, maybe have heard others talk about it as well, but do you know what Pilates actually is? Or what the benefits of Pilates classes are for those over 50? Pilates is a “whole body” form of exercise invented by Joseph Pilates. His system involves specific exercises designed to…
Osteoporosis is no joke. We all know that. But what can be done about it? What are our options? There are some new developments in this field that are looking promising. These advances may be a long time coming to the market, however, so the standard exercise advice for Osteoporosis prevention is still the way…
Tomorrow is National Walking Day. Saturday is National Play Outside Day. I’ll bet you can guess where I’m going with this… Let’s make a vow today to do a little bit more walking and do it outdoors! Now that the weather is a bit nicer, we’ll get our daily dose of Sunshine Vitamin (D), breathe…
Do you play pickleball? It’s been getting a lot of press lately and courts are popping up everywhere! It’s the fastest growing sport in the US. Even here in East Otis we now have an indoor pickleball court and are developing a league. I went to the discovery session last week to see what it’s…
If you’ve been reading my articles for some time, you know how I get when a doctor tells one of my clients that there’s nothing that can be done for their pain. Just the other day one of my Pilates students told me that her doctor said there’s nothing that can be done for knee…
Happy New Year! Did you stay up to watch the ball drop? Most of my friends did not. I watched the Sydney, Australia fireworks on You Tube and then went to bed. We don’t stay up as late as we did when we were younger. Patterns and habits change as we age. Mostly that’s good…
In recent weeks, I’ve written about the best exercises and food for 50+, and today I want to discuss fascia. I have been talking with my students about fascia for the last several years, and specifically, how we can keep it strong and flexible with certain exercises in my Pilates and Yoga classes. What is…