http://www.studiopilates.com/ Studio Pilates International Pty Ltd Articles http://www.studiopilates.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=11071 http://www.studiopilates.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=11071 Patello-femoral pain Knee pain is a very common complaint, and can be due to a number of causes. One of the most common type of knee pain however is patello-femoral syndrome. Patello femoral syndrome is the term used to describe pain in and around the knee cap (patella), Pain is the result of abnormal position and movement of the patella on the thigh bone (femur) during knee flexion (often referred to as maltracking). This movement can... http://www.studiopilates.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=11010 http://www.studiopilates.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=11010 Do you have what it takes to be a Pilates Instructor??? Do you love being around people and having fun? Do you love helping people to feel better? Do you have what it takes to motivate and inspire people? Do you have a passion for health and fitness? Are you an active person who hates being stuck on a computer or behind a desk all day? If you answered yes to all of these questions, read on… a... http://www.studiopilates.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=11009 http://www.studiopilates.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=11009 The Transversus Abdominus – the secret weapon against Lower Back Pain Most people know that strong abdominal muscles help with lower back pain, but just doing regular sit ups is not necessarily the answer – we must be more specific than this and make sure we are activating specific muscles in the correct way for abdominal exercises to have any effect on back pain at all. However, when done correctly specific abdominal... http://www.studiopilates.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8340 http://www.studiopilates.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8340 BLAST YOUR BUTT - and improve your running by Katie Mackenzie of Studio Pilates International® I hope you aren’t too comfortable, as you won’t be sitting for long after reading this article! Our increasingly sedentary lifestyle is causing our bodies to get weaker and important muscle groups are becoming lazy. In a true case of ‘use it or lose it’, muscles that we don’t use atrophy,... http://www.studiopilates.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8141 http://www.studiopilates.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8141 There are 3 main areas of your program you will need to focus on to get your body in the right shape to hit the beach this summer and in each area a vital secret to achieve results you have never dreamed possible. The first component of your body transformation is frequent resistance training, second; effective cardio and the third; eating the right foods. Without a focus on all three areas you’ll take longer to achieve your goal,... http://www.studiopilates.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8047 http://www.studiopilates.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8047 FIRM AND FIT... FAST! By Jade Winter Let face it, life isn’t getting any slower. With advances in communication like email, facebook and twitter things have just gotten even faster. With career, family, friends, study, shopping, housework...it never seems to stop, who has time for exercise?? Well here are a few simple tips on how to squeeze the most out of your day and look firm, fit and fabulous in the process. Increase your... http://www.studiopilates.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8143 http://www.studiopilates.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8143 Pilates... there’s been buzz, hype, late night infomercials about it and more, so why is there such a following for Pilates and why hasn’t it faded out like many other exercise fads? Because Pilates works. It gets great results, it’s fun, you can feel it working, it’s challenging, and not to mention the celebrity endorsements from Angelina Jolie, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sienna Miller, Jessica Alba,... http://www.studiopilates.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8046 http://www.studiopilates.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8046 The secret to getting flat abs fast... By Jade Winter We all want a flat stomach and for some people it seems it comes easier than others, they must have some secret, right? Wrong... it’s just some people have discovered the secret to getting flat abs fast: Pilates. Pilates disciples include Gisele Bündchen, Jennifer Hawkins, Madonna and Jennifer Aniston just to name a few. These girls must be onto something right?... http://www.studiopilates.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8045 http://www.studiopilates.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8045 KILLER MOVES TO TONE YOUR BUTT By Tanya Winter With summer just around the corner, it means time to start getting the body bikini ready – unfortunately for a lot of us it also means panic time, as our buttocks are not as beach-worthy as we would like! So what is the best way to get a great bottom? Basically, it comes down to 2 things – losing excess body fat and toning up... http://www.studiopilates.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8142 http://www.studiopilates.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8142 In the quest for the ultimate 6 pack you must first gain a full understanding of how the abdominals work, and careful attention must be paid to the different types or layers of abdominal wall. In gaining this understanding it enables you to then train more effectively and truly achieve the set of abs you have been working towards. Let’s start from the inside out. Transversus Abdominis: (TA) The Transversus Abdominis is the... http://www.studiopilates.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=5298 http://www.studiopilates.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=5298 With the conclusion of the Beijing Games, the world was given a remarkable reminder of what the human body is capable of – stunning examples of athleticism and mental fortitude were abundant among the 16 days of competition. While marvelling at the wonderful acts before us it is hard to imagine the sheer number of hours and days invested to develop and turn oneself into an elite athlete. You can be certain though, that the one... http://www.studiopilates.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=5297 http://www.studiopilates.com/?process=views/article.php&articleId=5297 Husbands are important in the family dynamic – they do what they can keep their wives and children happy where it is in the workforce or at home. Generally this can lead to some shifting of priorities, in which health and appearance slowly wither into an afterthought. Here are some tips to help your dearest husband keep fit and trim without him really thinking that you are doing anything. Decrease portion sizes of meals –...