Yoga highlights tightness and weakness in our body, our muscles and our fascia. We can then address the identified problem areas with appropriate stretches and poses. Addressing these tight areas can restore the muscles elasticity, strength and integrity. Improving muscle...

Ever heard the saying use it or lose it? Well this is known in the fitness world as the 5th principle of fitness; reversibility. Reversibility happens when we stop exercising whether it be cardiovascular training, strength training or flexibility training....

I recently covered a class that left me shocked. I was absolutely amazed at their lack of mobility, strength and fitness levels. The class participants weren’t old, injured or recovering from illness but they were stiff, weak and unfit, by...

Ok, it may not feel like it at the time when you’re struggling with your last reps or last mile but its true, exercise makes you happy. Exercise releases the hormone serotonin, serotonin is the happy hormone which enhances feelings...

So your a cyclist, you’ve got all the kit, the bike and are getting out on the road as much as life will let you! After a while you will naturally hit limits in performance or worse develop niggling injuries...

Often pilates is the recommended form of exercise for reducing and managing back pain, but have you ever thought about yoga. Here’s how yoga can help: Yoga involves twisting, flexing and extending the spine which is great for improving spinal...

Do you suffer with arthritis? Here’s how pilates can help. Pilates can relieve joint pain and stiffness by improving joint range of movement through mobility exercises. Pilates focuses on mobility of a joint whilst strengthening the surrounding muscles. The stronger...

We often get asked whats the difference between hatha and vinyasa, or hatha and iyengar or ashtanga, so we thought we’d explain the differences for you. Hatha yoga is generally a slow to medium paced class where the postures (asanas)...