by Nicole Davies | Jan 4, 2024 | Clinical Exercise, Pilates and Strength and Conditioning, Nicole Davies
The importance of building foundations of stabilising muscles When it comes to exercise, whether you run, play sport, or do strength training for example, you need the fundamentals of stability first. Too many people jump straight into training without having the...
by Adriane Ward | Dec 13, 2023 | Adriane Ward, Clinical Exercise, Pilates and Strength and Conditioning
What Is Progressive Overload and Why Is It Important Over 50? Ageing can come with some negative declines in function however there are somethings we can do to reduce these declines and reverse them. Some of the declines include loss of lean muscle mass, decreased...
by Michael Dermansky | Dec 12, 2023 | Clinical Exercise, Pilates and Strength and Conditioning, Michael Dermansky
Management of ACL tears – A third option, Ligament healing? Since I graduated university as a physiotherapist in the late 1990’s, I have been taught that complete ACL ruptures don’t naturally heal because they tear through their blood supply and the ligament endings...
by Dean Daskalou | Nov 29, 2023 | Clinical Exercise, Pilates and Strength and Conditioning, Dean Daskalou
Why variety matters in exercise. Variety in exercise is crucial from a therapist perspective for several medical and physical reasons. I will go into further depth in this article. It is important to note that most people have reasoning behind their exercise routine....
by Adriane Ward | Nov 15, 2023 | Adriane Ward, Clinical Exercise, Pilates and Strength and Conditioning
What Is Progressive Overload and Why Is It Important? Progressive Overload Progressive overload is a term that is commonly used with strength training. It is when increases to the training session or workout are made to increase the difficulty or intensity. It makes...
by Michael Dermansky | Nov 8, 2023 | Article, Clinical Exercise, Pilates and Strength and Conditioning, Michael Dermansky
Pilates exercises and programs have been associated with weight loss, toning up and “looking good” on social media for a long time, however, what is the reality. Is the PIlates the key to having those toned “abs” and firm physique? In this...