Movement & Strength

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We have monthly themes at our studio, and this month we are focused on the feet. Feet often get ignored until they start causing us pain. If you can keep your feet healthy and strong, you can hopefully avoid or minimize foot pain and have a more solid base of support. Everything is Connected Pilates […]

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Sore feet are a common complaint, and it’s no wonder – they literally support us walking around all day. Then there are the shoes we stuff them in that could be too narrow, be inflexible, or have high heels. If your feet can’t move the way they are designed to, you’re going to start to […]

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The word “Pilates” has somehow become synonymous with core strength. In fact, a LOT of my regular clients come to me initially because their doctor (or chiropractor, massage therapist, or physiotherapist…) told them that they need to work on their core strength. This recommendation in itself usually comes on the heels of recurring back pain. […]

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Would you build your dream home on a cracked foundation that was leaning to one side? Of course not! No matter how beautiful of a home you built, or how careful you were with every detail, that dream home would never be strong. Even worse, it might (gulp) fall apart sooner than it should. As […]

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Pilates and Strength Training WILL help you to be a better runner. Yes it will! I know first hand, how much better I run when I’m stronger and more flexible. I also know how difficult running has been for me in the last little while and I know why. 1. I was not consistently doing […]

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Have you ever thought that you might like to run a half marathon or marathon? For years I thought that 5 or 10 km runs were enough. Fast forward 15 years and I found myself committed to running my first half marathon and 2 years later a full marathon. At that time, I had very […]