When life comes full circle
The last 4 weeks have left me with a sense of what it feels like - when life comes full circle!
Getting to introduce the world of Pilates to a 15-year-old, who is the same age as her mother when she first started working out with me has been special.
Seeing her go from “I don’t like exercising” to “I feel strong, I can do this daily!” has been simply wonderful.
A Pilates Journey with Multiple Sclerosis
I share here a personal account of an individual with Multiple Sclerosis whose life has been positively impacted with Pilates.
” In twenty years of having MS (multiple sclerosis), I have tried everything. Pilates was new to me.
The results were not overnight. It has been just a year and I can feel it working….”
Workout for Strength, Not Stress
We have been so deeply conditioned by the ‘no pain, no gain’ workout philosophy that anything less does not feel like a workout.
Why do we feel the need to associate our workout efforts with a negative emotion?
Instead, why do we not choose positive emotions such as strength and energy to reflect our efforts?
What is H.I.C.C.?
The High Intensity and Core Challenge (H.I.C.C.) is a personal training program at The Zone Studio.
It is a high intensity program specific to each individual. Because, high intensity is not a general, one-size-fits-all level when training.
Intensity is relative to each individual’s starting point. Every person’s level of high intensity in exercise will measure differently.
Your Personal Training Program
A good personal training program will ensure that your workouts are sustainable, allow your body to recover between sessions, build energy, and not lead to stress and injuries.
Such training, that constantly builds progressive challenge as you get stronger and fitter, will show you benefits. To keep you fit, strong, and active - for the long-term!
Strength Training with Pilates
Pilates is popularly identified as an exercise program that addresses postural and muscular imbalances, and strengthens the core. However, the strength training, mobility and joint stability benefits of Pilates are lesser recognised.
The Power of Breathing
Our breath can have a profoundly positive impact on our bodies. Conscious, aware breathing can help reduce stress, lower blood pressure, improve focus and concentration, increase energy levels, lead to faster recovery from fatigue. I could go on!
Working Out With Intent
Consider what your focus is when working out. Do you want to just get it over with? Do you keep pushing your workouts down on your to-do list? Are your workouts about catching up with friends?
Or, do you look forward to your workouts as a time to energise, re-charge and feel strong? And, if those are your goals, do you feel that you achieve them?
Is It Time To Step Away From The Crowd?
When choosing an exercise program or workout to participate in, the important considerations should be – goals, suitability and safety of the workouts specific to YOU.
Consistency is Key
Consistency is really the key starting point to achieving results in your exercise program; in anything in life actually! After all, no work-out is going to give you results if you don’t actually do it.
What is it about Pilates?
I believe that Pilates as a training method is very inclusive; embracing all other systems of exercise, sport and movement.