Winter Pilates

A fresh year is upon us.    A new opportunity to discover what Pilates can do for your Mind and Body.   Rejuvenate your life by adding Pilates to your workout routine.

All you men out there,  learn how to strengthen your body through Pilates.   Unfortunately most people are under the impression that Pilates  is just for women.   Not so, Joseph Pilates designed his workouts for men, he was an athletic man, , your body will love you too.

National Women's Show - Nov 5th, 6th and 7th

Check out the National Women's Show - Body Control Pilates Canada have a booth down there with interactive sessions hosted by Evelyn Charters.   Find out how wonderful Body Control Pilates can be for the body, mind and spirit.

Benefits of Pilates for people with Osteopenia (low bone density, or pre-cursor to Osteoporosis)

There are numerous benefits to including Pilates in your daily routine some of which include:

Increased bone density
Powerful “core” strength
Improved balance
Enhanced overall strength
Better flexibility
Improved posture
Perfect alignment

All Pilates exercises are designed to involve the body’s abdominal and back muscles together, or what we call the “core, powerhouse, cylinder of strength”. So basically every Pilates exercise involves the core. Also as you work towards bone building, you will also develop a longer, leaner physique. With Pilates you are working more than one body part at a time, which means fewer exercises , for improved overall strength and toning.

The more I am reading and learning about Osteopenia and Osteoporosis the more I am convinced that Pilates can help people lead pain free, energetic lives., the more I do Pilates the more I understand why Joseph Pilates was so passionate about his life’s work. I think I must drive people nuts talking about it.

Contrary to popular belief, Osteopenia is not necessarily and older persons condition. Due to excessive dieting , also trying to maintain weight solely by dieting instead of a healthy combination of exercise and diet, there are more and more young women in their 20’s are being diagnosed with Osteopenia. As someone who exercises on a very regular basis, the benefits of a good diet are a no brainer, your body needs nutrients in order to perform efficiently, if you don’t do this then eventually your body will rebel.

While there are lots of exercises you shouldn’t really do with Osteopenia /Osteoporosis, (i.e. flexion, curl-ups, bending from the waist, abducting the legs, twisting the spine ) there are also a variety of exercises you can do to improve balance, posture, alignment etc, and they are fun.

Pilates and Osteoporosis

Now available pilates exercises designed for people with low bone density, osteopenia and osteoporosis.

I recently completed a Pilates for Osteoporosis Workshop  which was held at Body Control  Pilates in the UK with Lynne Robinson.  The course outlined the many benefits of introducing Pilates exercises which are safe for people with Osteoporosis and Osteopenia.    A strong core is essential for posture, balance, stability. 


Call me now and find out how these exercises can help you.

Spring 2010

Spring a time when thoughts turn to wearing revealing summer clothes.  Come join me for my 8 week Spring Session.

New Session commences:

Monday May 3, 2010 - 10.00 - 11.00 a.m.  Evenings, 7.00 p.m . - 8.00 p.m.
Wednesday May 5, 2010 - 10.00 - 11.00 a.m.
Cost for one class per week for the 8 week session $120.00

Classes being run from my home, class size limited to 4.

Keep posted for an upcoming evening class at Adel's Hair Salon in Mount Forest starting in May.