Gluten and Osteoporosis – who knew?

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Did you know there’s a link between Gluten and Osteoporosis?

We all love our bread, pizza, and beer pasta. I do too. Especially the beer 🙂 All of these contain gluten. However, as I was instructed by my osteoporosis consultant (!) that the love affair has to end. For the next six months, minimum, I have to follow a gluten exclusion diet. I’m not exactly delighted, but needs must.

It’s all because I have brittle bones / osteoporosis at the tender age of 41. I’m told there is a direct link between gluten sensitivity and bone density issues such as osteopenia / osteoporosis. That sensitivity can block your ability to absorb vitamins and macronutrients that keep your bones strong. Every day’s a school day, eh?

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Pilates for Runners Workshop June 2014

In this 90 minute workshop we will show you what good posture looks like and how it feels. We will help you to release tight muscles and teach you specific Pilates exercises to strengthen your core and to balance the muscles around the hips and legs.

dreamstime_xs_29440219-300x163A strong core can improve your posture, running technique, balance and stability. Pilates helps to develop a strong core by supporting and strengthening the muscles of the back, hips shoulders and pelvis.

Price: €25 per person. Pre-registration is required.
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May 2014

It’s May already and many of us are starting to think about summer holidays Spring into Summer 2013and getting out to enjoy the sunshine. We have lots of classes to help you get fitter, stronger, more flexible and more toned for summer. Our Foundation Courses are proving popular with beginners, both on a group and one to one basis. The next Group Foundation Course starts Tues 6th of May. We’ve added some specific Strength & Tone classes to help you shape up for summer and we’ve also added to the existing options on the packages you can buy for classes. Why not review our new timetable and check what classes suit you and get yourself set for summer? And remember with our drop in packages you’re not just limited to one class a week, you can take as many as you like. Just get in touch if you want more info.
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Pilates for Cyclists

The Giro D’Italiahttp://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stock-photography-peleton-cycle-race-black-white-background-cycling-six-bike-riders-vector-illustrations-image38811367 will be in Dublin on Sunday 11th of May, and to celebrate we’re running a Pilates workshop specifically aimed at cyclists. Pilates can help loosen tight backs, necks and shoulders, teach you how to use your core to power your pedals and will help you be less prone to injury. This 90 minute workshop is €25 and is open to all levels – from weekend road warriors, to commuters, to the elite athlete. Let us show you how Pilates can extend your hours in the saddle – book your place now. To further assist in releasing tight muscles, everyone attending gets entered in a draw to win a one hour sports massage with Sports & Orthapaedic Massage Therapy

How old do you really feel?

Joseph Pilates said, “If your spine is inflexibly stiff at 30, you are old; if it’s completely flexible at 60, you are young“. How right he was.

We teach a few Fit for Life classes which are for more mature clients every week. Clients range in age from their mid 50s to their mid 80s.Movement And I’m really blown away every time I work with them.

Time and again I see older clients starting new exercise regimes in their 50, 60s and 70s, keen to get fit, stay flexible and keep themselves injury free. They are open to new possibilities, new challenges and are delighted to be active and moving. They come diligently every week and practice at home too.

I don’t always see that with younger generations. Many only get to move no more than is required to get them to work and back, collect the kids, get dinner and get to bed with no thought of looking after their bodies.

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February 2014

We’ve plenty of reasons to get you more active and fitter this February. Even it is just to be able to hang on to your umbrella in the high winds! As promised some new early morning classes start fromStorm Header Wednesday 19th of February, Saturday classes are ongoing as well as our lunchtime and evening classes, so there’s plenty of ways to get your Pilates fix. Why not review the timetable and check what classes suit you? We’ve another Foundation Course starting the 4th of March that’s already filling up so book your place now. And remember, we also offer the Foundation Course on a one to one basis if the times listed don’t suit. Just get in touch if you want more info.
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How to Build a Habit

3 R's of Habit Formation

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We wrote previously about how ineffectual New Year’s Resolutions can be as only 8% of people manage to keep them going after 6 weeks. Have you kept yours? We suggested you focus more on the positive instead by adding more healthy actions to your day, instead of taking away. Did this approach get you out for a walk, add some Pilates to your day or even get you to add an extra portion of fruit or vegetables to your diet?

The theory is that it takes 28 – 30 days to build a habit and after that it becomes part of your daily routine. So what’s the best way to build a new healthy habit? Continue reading

Xposé Magazine

We were delighted to be featured in December’s issue of XposĂ© Magazine, thanks for the opportunity ladies, we hope to see you again for a workout soon!

XposĂ© Magazine Scan Dec 2013Steph and the studio featured in December’s Star Body page. We all know Pilates can strengthen, tone up and lengthen muscles but the Reformer brings a regular workout to all new heights” says XposĂ©. Reformer classes are becoming more and more popular as word gets out about how effective the workout is for both toning and strength and conditioning. Many sports people such as Andy Murrray and Tiger Woods use Pilates to help keep them injury free.
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New Year’s Resolutions

So, it’s that time of year again. You’re thinking about taking down the Christmas tree, there’s no turkey left, The-Correct-Way-To-Weigh-Yourselfyou’ve gotten through the tin of Roses and the recycling bin is full to overflowing. You’re probably thinking it’s time to get some resolutions going to lose weight / give up smoking / stop eating chocolate / stop drinking alcohol / detox etc.

Well, consider how many times you have decided on some New Year’s resolutions and how many time they have worked for you. Only 8% of people manage to keep them going after 6 weeks, so if you didn’t keep them up, you’re not on your own! Continue reading