Many people are working from home and the ergonomics of working in a home situation can contribute to shoulder issues.
The shoulder is a very mobile area of the body – actually its one of the most mobile joints we have.  It can move in multiple directions including up, down, back, forward and various forms of rotation.  You will notice we cover all these movements in our sessions....

We are only a few weeks into the year, and lockdown life is upon us again,  we may find we have good days and bad days.

So many of us are carrying stress and tension in our bodies without even realise the decrementing effects that it can be having on our health. 
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The good news is that one of the greatest ways to reduce the negative effects of stress is to move our bodies.!!.... And yes I can help here! ​-

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January 2021 and already this year has been hard on us all, both mentally and physically.
We all know that doing some form of movement is an easy way to boost both your mental and physical health. Although we sometimes struggle with the motivation to do what we need to do.
​Free workout included....

Eight out of ten adults suffer with back pain.

Did you know that more than 80% of the adult population suffer from low back pain at some time in their life. Do you fall under these statistics.

It is one of the most common reasons why people take time off work, and may be distressing and frustrating as quality of life often suffers.

Yet gentle, effective exercise, delivered by a properly trained exercise professional, can often help with the prevention and management of low back pain.

Pilates exercises are designed to help the back to recover from strain or injury. Regular Pilates sessions have been proven to reduce aching and to stop back pain.

At Pilates and Yoga Studio we teach the Body Control Pilates method.  The main focus of Body Control Pilates is the principle of encouraging natural movement. This is the vital foundation for avoiding injury and maintaining fitness regardless of age or ability.  

Body Control Pilates is remarkably effective - and medically-approved.
 
Your instructor Emma is a member of the Body Control Pilates Association – one of the largest Pilates organisation in Europe.

Emma will have to undergo continuous professional development throughout the years to retain her prestigious membership, and to make sure that she is up to date with all the latest information that is continuously released.
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​We run "healthy back" pilates courses on zoom and in our Whickham Studio click the link below for available dates and times....

Why not try this easy to make soup. It includes four of your 5-a-day too. 
Ingredients

• 85g red lentils
• 1 onion
• 2 carrots diced
• 3 sticks celery sliced
• 2 leeks sliced
• 2 tbsp tomato purée
• 1 tbsp thyme leaves
• 1 garlic cloves chopped
• 1 heaped tsp ground coriander

Method
STEP 1 : Empty all of the ingredients into a large pan. Pour over 1½ litres boiling water, then stir well.
STEP 2 : Cover and leave to simmer for 30 mins until the vegetables and lentils are tender.
STEP 3 :Serve into bowls and eat straightaway, or if you like a really thick texture, blitz a third of the soup with a hand blender or in a food processor. 

Foot and leg cramps are fairly common when doing Pilates, they can be quite annoying when you’re trying to keep up with the movements can't they!

The truth is, there isn’t much conclusive research as to why the feet cramp.!

So what is Cramp?

A cramp (www.nhs.uk) happens when a muscles suddenly shortens and becomes tight and spasms, although the reasons are not clear.  Most cramps don’t last long and can be relieved by massage & stretching it out.

Causes

• aging
• over training with exercise
• pregnancy
• medication for lowering cholesterol
• not drinking enough water
• too much alcohol

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 So what can we do?..