I’ve had quite a few new clients start with me lately and I has reminded of the stages of learning when it comes to acquiring physical skills. Stage 1 – The Cognitive Stage The fundamental requirement here is an understanding of the task required. During this stage the learner will encounter problems, usually…
Clients and people I meet in social settings often ask, “How did you get into Pilates?” It’s a fair question. When people think Pilates Instructor I know I’m not the image they have in their heads. The honest answer is I took it up out of curiosity… I had heard about…
Good Posture. Why is it important? Who cares if you’re a bit hunched over or if you have a sway back? Well, posture is very important. On the surface it has an effect on our day-to-day appearance. It also runs deeper than that. Today we are going to look at the negative effects poor posture…
Flexibility It’s something we all want more of (well I do anyway) and I wish this blog post was called “become super flexible in 20 minutes” but unfortunately there is no quick fix, the truth is improving flexibility takes time, consistency and commitment to the process. Will it be worth it? Hell yes, improving your…
Core strength… two words thrown around a lot but what is core strength? Shredded six-pack? It looks good and you’re almost there but real core strength runs deeper than that. Many of the muscles, which provide core strength, are hidden beneath the superficial musculature (the rectus abdominis/six pack muscles) people usually train. The deeper muscles…
In the past decade the GAA has seen a major shift in terms of athletic conditioning. Players at all levels, from junior right through to elite inter-county operate as professionals in amateur games. Training a few nights a week in preparation for a game on a Sunday is also a thing of the past. Players…