We used to be completely obsessed with using exercise as a method to lose weight, tone our muscles and change our external appearance. This was what it was ALL about. Can you relate? Do you focus your exercise on weight loss alone? Is your goal to use your Pilates workout to tone your muscles and …
Is Pilates Good For Toning? Yes! But exercise can be so much more! Read More »
If you’re not an exercise person, starting any new fitness program, including Pilates, can feel a little overwhelming. Well actually, even if you do exercise a lot, practicing Pilates can still feel a little nerve wracking. As a Pilates instructor and Yoga teacher, we both remember this feeling when we started Pilates. Feeling embarrassed, feeling …
Pilates At Home For Beginners, try these 5 movements today! Read More »
Read these 29 quotes about transformation and change, we have a feeling you’ll be inspired to take action toward the changes you wish to see. These quotes are very useful because it’s easy to forget that change and transformation are possible. It’s easy to feel stuck exactly where you are. Our biggest tip when working …
If you are a Yoga newbie who wants to experience all the amazing Yoga benefits, both physically and mentally, but you’re feeling a little intimidated, we want to remind you that this is completely normal and ok. We remember how nerve-wracking it was to walk into Yoga Studios and see the experienced yogis upside down …
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Pilates is an amazing form of exercise that will strengthen your core, improve your posture and increase flexibility. We’ve been practising for many years and we still love this style of movement. Pilates was first invented in the early 1900s, although it has evolved and changed over the years, the classical style is still practised …
Each and every month we choose a new theme inside MerryBody Studio. This month, April 2022, it’s Mindset. Yes, it’s rather broad but extremely important! We’ve also been running a 21 Day Yoga and Pilates Challenge. This time around we’ve also added daily affirmations, which fits perfect with our theme of mindset. Read and get …
We used to stack our Pilates classes, we’d practice almost every day, sometimes twice a day. We’d practice with sore muscles and then bang, injury. And this was the unfortunate lesson we received in the dangers of over exercising and also the importance of rest. Dani, our massage therapist kept asking, how many classes a …
Pilates was created by the physical trainer, Joseph Pilates, in the early 20th century. Although invented around 100 years ago, the popularity of Pilates workouts has grown exponentially over the last few decades. It has been shown and proven that individuals who regularly practise Pilates exercises enjoy an array of benefits. We both personally have …
You may be familiar with the Pilates method, a popular low-impact workout invented by Joseph Pilates. It’s a popular method of exercise that helps stabilize and support your back, it aids in building strength from your core to your arms and legs, it even helps you feel more present as it’s movement done with the …
What Is Reformer Pilates? Everything You Need to Know Read More »
If you’ve been wondering, is Pilates a good form of exercise? The answer is most definitely a big yes! There really are so many benefits of Pilates. The exercise method was invented by Joseph Pilates in the early 20th century, it’s a workout that has evolved over the years however the principles still remain strong. …
