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Staying Fit with Pilates
Pilates offers a responsible way to get in shape and look after your health. The Pilates system was defined by its founder Joseph Pilates, as “complete coordination of body, mind, and spirit.” Getting in shape with Pilates is a path anyone can start, from...
Did you start the new year with a big goal?
Lots of us do every year, right? We tell ourselves things like “I will lose XX kgs by this date!” “I will save XX money by that date!” “I will find my next career move … or set a retirement date or … or … SOMETHING REALLY IMPORTANT THAT I PROBABLY WON’T BE ABLE TO...
Exercise, Vaccinations, and Older Adults
EXERCISE, VACCINATIONS, AND OLDER ADULTS We are fortunate in New Zealand to be able to be less worried about catching COVID-19 at the moment – but that doesn’t mean that we are not all more aware of the risk of catching viruses than we were this...
The Power of Knowing Why: What’s Your Main Motivation for Fitness?
THE POWER OF KNOWING WHY: WHAT’S YOUR MAIN MOTIVATION FOR FITNESS? If you want to get fit or stay fit after 50, you need a good motivator — a primary reason why you want to exercise, eat right, and live a healthy lifestyle. We talk to people...
Pilates Glute Exercises
How to correctly activate the glutes while doing a “clam, leg-raise and circling”, glute exercises The importance of these exercises is to activate the three big muscles without the activating the back or anything else. The reason for doing these exercises...
Squats Technique Video
How to perform a squat Quick video on how to do a simple squats. This month’s challenge. Doing 10 squats a day is so good for your joints. Even just a small movement of a squat is good for your core. Good luck and try keep it up! ...