Category Archives: Yoga & Pilates
Many of us experience a lack of range of motion, tight muscles and stiff, restricted joints, due to our movement deprived, modern lifestyle.
The Squat, an exercise that takes you through a sitting to standing and standing to sitting motion, is one of the most popular exercises.
The National Osteoporosis Society says that more than 3 million people in the UK are estimated to have Osteoporosis.
Have you ever heard of Yoga Therapy but are not quite sure what it actually is? It’s a growing field with lots of evidence supporting it.
You may have found that in Yoga and Pilates classes you’ve been told to breathe in very different ways at different times during exercise.
One characteristic of practising Pilates is that we strive to be in control of our movements and are precise about what we want to achieve.
I am a Pilates Practitioner and centering and concentration are two of our Pilates principles. But it is not just about principles.
I often get asked how Pilates is different to gym-based “Core Conditioning” classes. Some of the exercises can be very similar.
If you are experiencing back pain you are not alone. Apparently, 80% of us experience back pain at some point in our lives.
It’s easy to get stuck behind your desk at work, but the Lollipop team were not willing to use that as an excuse for poor posture.
