Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “pilates”
We love Pilates, it’s a method of movement that makes you feel stronger, fitter and more flexible. In our opinion, Pilates is the best anti-aging exercise (well, one of them and yes, Yoga is too). No, Pilates won’t necessarily ‘beat’ aging BUT it sure can help you beat some of the common signs of aging. Like stiffness, decreased mobility, and …
Covid and quarantine really have altered the way we all workout and train. We loved doing Yoga and Pilates at home before ‘covid’ and ‘lockdown’ became part of our regular vocabulary. We first created MerryBody Online Yoga and Pilates back in 2018! BUT 2020 really put a spanner in the works for all our workouts, right? And yes, we realise …
STOP comparing your body and yourself to other people. We will be blunt about it because it’s a habit that is not only a waste of time but WOW does it get you feeling flat, dull and mediocre. Because when us humans do compare, we generally compare upwards. You compare yourself to the people with… a ‘better’ body, more money, …
There are three muscles that make up the booty. The gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus. And we know it’s all the craze to make dem booty gains and get a round, peachy, perky bootylicious butt. But FYI, your butt is amazing right NOW! And cool, you want to build your booty… go you! And yeah, when you strengthen …
It’s so easy to let stress, worry and anxiety take over your life. And yes, there are a million ways you can deal with your stress. You probably have a whole list of go-to stress relievers, but it’s easy to forget about these when you need it most. But hey! Being stressed is the only way we can learn to …
Have you ever wondered why you feel like the years go faster and faster as you get older? We recently heard a theory… it’s because we forget to be present. We forget to live HERE and NOW. Kids are so damn good at being present, and YES it’s probably because they don’t have a world of responsibility on their shoulders… …
Trying any new fitness or gym class for the first time can be scary but for some reason, Pilates feels especially intimating. Maybe it’s because many people believe that if it isn’t Classical Pilates then it’s not Pilates… true or not true, this creates a special kind of snobbery feel. Maybe it’s the connection with the elite ballet world. Maybe …
The plank really is one of our most favourite Pilates and Yoga movements. When performed correctly it’s simple, effective and transformative. You’ll primarily work the core but also your shoulders, arms and booty. It really is a total body workout! But it’s important to check your plank technique, you don’t want to make common mistakes as these will lead to …
Have you ever worked towards a health and fitness goal… only to find yourself ‘failing’ 3 days after the start day? Maybe it’s a week, or a month or maybe you don’t quite make it to Day 1? Don’t worry you’re not alone. And this happens for many reasons! Sometimes it makes sense that you can’t put more energy into …
MerryBody is about making exercise work for YOU and when you do the Pilates, Yoga and Fusion classes it’s an experience you will actually enjoy! The way we see it, exercise and movement should make life better…and not be a task on your to-do list that you dread. It should be FUN, a celebration of you and your body. A …
