I am constantly fascinated with the human body and the complexities of human movement – particularly the way asymmetries present in different structures. Human bodies are never truly symmetrical – but where more significant disparities exist between different sides of the body, this can reduce function and cause pain. This might be a long-standing or […]

There has been a recent study by Stefano Cacciatore, MD (the corresponding author on the paper) with Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, in Rome. The study was published online on May 2, 2024, in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society and explored the idea of physical performance being associated with long term survival in adults 80+ years. […]

You’ve probably heard the phrase “sitting is the new smoking”. And whilst the comparison is potentially a bit dramatic, there are certainly negative effects to the sharply increased use of technology. Our bodies are not physically evolved to accommodate the long durations of time spent in fixed positions, and without proper maintenance we are placed […]

Very early in my Pilates career and developement over the past 33 years, I kept hearing about the work and style of Brett Howard and how I would apprieciate training with him having very similar movement qualities. On the 25th to the 27th of August the PAA held its’ Bi-Annual Conference where National and International […]

When people think about muscles, they usually think about muscular strength. From a strength-training perspective, lifting a heavier weight for a shorter period of time, would be considered optimal to produce muscle strength. But what about muscular endurance? An article recently published by Dr Mike Bohl, licensed physician and medical journalist, describes muscular endurance as […]

We are all familiar with the proven benefits of Pilates whether it’s by our own experience of how we feel after a session, or anecdotally by friends and family who rate the method highly. Of course, we LOVE it when sports science research reinforces the benefits of Pilates. Dr Michael Mosely, a former Medical Doctor, […]

As we come out of a slew of lockdowns and increased working from home, we spend more time sitting down with less incidental movement occurring. Chances are your home office is smaller than your work office, and you probably didn’t walk from your home to the station or the tram or bus stop and from […]

I grew up in a busy house as the youngest of three. My sister and brother both trained in competitive swimming, and went on to compete at state championships. In their final year of high school, each was elected as the school swimming captain, and I have fond memories of them bringing home the giant […]

Men, Pilates and the Art of Transformational Change by Paul Schembri. When I first begin work with a new, male client, the most common motivation to get them into the studio is that “pain is stopping me from living my best life”. When pain is tapping you on the shoulder that’s your body’s healthy way […]

This year, I decided to join the worldwide phenomenon of #marchmatness, originally started in 2013 by Pilates Instructor, Benjamin Degenhardt. March MATness is a celebration of Joseph Pilates’ original 34 Mat work exercises as presented in his book ‘Return To Life Through Contrology’ – “Contrology” being the label he applied to his own method. Pilates […]