Have you ever wondered how the phrase “a pain in the neck” came about? Considering the fact that a human head weighs about 5kg, we are certainly quite vulnerable to neck pain. According to Dr. Kenneth D. Erickson, “for every inch that the head projects forward, the weight experienced by the muscles of the neck […]
In my previous post, I wrote about how tight pec muscles can lead to rounded shoulders and increase the risk of shoulder pain. The picture below shows a common posture amongst computer users. In today’s world, we spend many hours each day at the computer. The cumulative hours, spanning many years, have a heavy toll […]
… continued September – November 2014 (third trimester) The final stretch of my pregnancy! At the gym, the gym manager was asking me when I was going to stop exercising every time I set foot. I was still clocking about 5 hours a week of cardio, light weights and Yin Yoga at the gym, while […]
Before Nathan I was known as a fitness fanatic by my ex-colleagues before Nathan. I held duo gym memberships and exercised between 5 to 12 hours a week. My exercise regime consisted of a combination of Pilates, Yoga, ShBam, Body Jam, aerobics and simple weight training. I will find time just to work out to keep […]
I enjoyed reading the blog post by Adam Choo. In my 9 years of teaching Pilates, I have taught various types of clients including teenagers but I have not come across teenagers like Adam or Tristan – Adam’s older brother. Tristan is 17 years old and has been practising Pilates for a few years. As […]
“It is not cave diving, it’s not swimming with sharks, it’s not dating Lady Gaga. It’s something you do every single day, often for hours at a time, and chances are, you’re doing it right now” – Maria Masters, Men’s Health Spring 2011 I am doing it myself – writing this blog while sitting down! […]
This trip to the USA, I decided not to bring my Fletcher Braided Towel. It is an experiment to see how much (or how little) I can practise and keep moving on the road. Turns out I can still do quite a lot! May Day, I found myself trapped in Narita Airport. What was supposed […]
I’ve been called everything from a giraffe, to a turtle (google “a turtle’s neck” and you get the idea) and surprise surprise … a swan! Have you made the connection between the 3 animals by now? They have long long necks! So what was it that transformed me from a giraffe and turtle to a […]
Click here for the Chinese translation. Years ago I did many aerobic and step classes – remember those days of leotard-wearing ladies in fitness centers? I liked those classes – they gave me a good cardiovascular workout and by attending such classes I was de-stressing as well, after a tough day in the office. Over […]
I get asked this a lot: “I haven’t done Pilates before. How can I start?” Well, although Pilates one-on-one is the most effective and best way to kickstart a Pilates practice, if your body is one that does not require visits to a medical or healthcare professional, chances are you can start with our Pilates group […]
