By Drummond Pilates Course Lead Jo Everill-Taylor
The “Roll Up” is a classical mat exercise designed to challenge to abdominal muscles and coordinate breath with movement. However it also needs a good balance of back mobility in relation to abdominal strength to perfect it!
Many people struggle with the roll up when they first start Pilates, so […]
Client handout adapted by Jo Everill-Taylor from article by Marguerite Ogle
“It is better to be tired from physical exertion than to be fatigued by the “poisons” generated by nervousness while lying awake.”
Joseph Pilates
How to sleep better is a hot topic for many of us these days. When insomnia sets in, or we need a […]
Class Handout For Your Clients by Jo Everill-Taylor
This is a great series of exercises to help flatten that tummy for the shorts and beach season (oh and help strengthen your back too for lying on that sunbed!)
Toe Taps-Use this exercise to ignite your core. Starting in neutral, inhale, engage pelvic floor, exhale brace core and […]
Article by Jo Everill-Taylor B.Sc (Hon’s)
When we think of a spring clean for the body we often consider a de-tox diet but have you considered how you can spring clean and re-fresh the body with Pilates?
When Joseph Pilates published his book Return to Life Through Contrology, it is clear that he was very interested in […]
How Can I Tell If It Is Pilates?
A handout to share with class members.
There are many classes using the title Pilates within their class title and description. This can be confusing for class members and those who want to attend Pilates so that they can reap the benefits of the Pilates method.
It is important […]
Article By Jo Everill-Taylor B.Sc
With the ever increasing number of chronic illnesses in the UK the benefits of exercise in disease prevention and rehabilitation has become more and more popular.
This has opened up opportunities for exercise professionals to enter into a dynamic and rewarding field.
Government initiatives such as the National Service Framework for coronary heart […]
Article for Clieints: By Gibwa Cole B.Sc. Chartered Physiotherapist & Clinical Pilates Specialist
How can Pilates help my running?
Most of the time, when you mention the word ‘Pilates’, it conjures images of housewives bedecked in their colourful active wear, lying on the floor and seemingly doing absolutely nothing. However, just because all appears calm externally, doesn’t […]
Jo Everill-Taylor B.Sc (Hon’s) Answers public questions from clients. Read her answers to help you when clients ask you the same questions.
Q1: Any suggested exercise type/sport best for someone with diastasis recti (ripped stomach muscles) after 2nd child?
Diastasis recti is a separation of the connective tissue of the abdominal wall and most women will have […]
Article by Gibwa Cole B.Sc (Hon’s) CSP.
Ever mentioned to someone that you have back pain and been told, “Oh you should just do Pilates”?. In the past decade Pilates has become an increasingly popular form of exercise for the general population and is often recommended for those of us with any sort of back pain. […]