I am very fond of the following quote of Joseph Pilates: “Physical fitness can neither be acquired by wishful thinking nor outright purchase”. Yes, you will have to do the work once you decide to make some changes in your...
I love the phrase from William Cowper's poem, “The Task” (1785): “Variety's the very spice of life, that gives it all it's flavour.” Our natural movement varies with our interests, different seasons, certain landscapes and of course our individual capacity....
Feet deserve our attention and respect. Feet are our base, our foundation. Feet support our entire skeletal structure. They influence our muscle function and quality of movement. They need to be strong, supple, flexible and sensitive in order to walk, jump,...
Joseph Pilates wrote in his book Return to Life through Contrology: “If you will faithfully perform your Contrology exercises regularly only four times a week for just three months as outlined in Return to Life, you will find your body development...
Looking at the big picture and the small picture. I love setting goals, selecting a course of action, working hard and achieving the results I am looking for. I love to have my efforts in balance with my everyday life and, of...
Everyone wants to maintain a healthy body weight. Every body requires a certain number of daily calories. If the intake is bigger than our body is capable of burning, we store these calories in the form of fat. If we burn...
When I work on hip joint strength, I am looking to create a well-rounded workout, because I want my hip to function well at all times. Let’s look at how to make our cardiovascular workout better-rounded, so every muscle in our...