On February 4th, World Cancer Day, I attended an webinar hosted by the Irish Cancer Prevention Network (ICPN) and the Irish Nutrition & Dietetic Institute (INDI). The webinar “Food for thought: Eating to Reduce Cancer Risk” , was aimed at educating the public about the benefits of a healthy diet in reducing cancer risk. I […]
Make every day count. Many of us will be resolving to become fitter and healthier for the new year. This usually involves taking up a new sport or joining an exercise class. However, when life gets busy, it’s often difficult to fit in formal exercise every day. When time is short, consider fitting in some […]
Benefits Strengthens & challenges core, abdominal & pelvic floor muscles. Improves strength and control in hip flexor muscles. Opens up the spine, encouraging movement between the vertebrae. How Start sitting with knees slightly bent and feet flat. Upper body rolled forward over the knees and arms reaching out in front. Take a breath in […]
Benefits Strengthens Glutes, Hamstrings, Abdominals and hip extensors. Opens up and stretches out the front of the hips. How Start lying on your back with your knees bent, feet flat on the mat, hip distance apart. Arms by your side palms down. Take a breath in to begin. As you breathe out, pick your […]
Good Intentions. From what I hear anecdotally when teaching Pilates and advising on Rehab, many people have bits and pieces of equipment at home under the stairs or bed gathering dust rather than being used for the purpose for which they were bought. All were bought with good intentions of starting a new routine, but […]
World Menopause Day. Yesterday was world menopause day, aimed at raising awareness of this often-ignored life stage in women. Due to changes in hormone levels many women experience a range of symptoms at this time from joint pain and brain fog to hot flushes and night sweats and everything in-between. And, while these can be […]
Benefits Encourages rotation in the spine. Strengthens core, abdominal & pelvic floor muscles. Strengthens arms and shoulders. How Start sitting up tall with your legs stretched out in front (If you find it difficult to sit up tall, sit on a cushion/block). Arms stretched out either side. Take a breath in to begin. As […]
Benefits Stretch out and improve movement in the back and spine. Good warm-up or cool-down exercise. Works abdominal and pelvic floor muscles as you pull up through the core. How Start on your hands & knees, looking towards the front of your mat and with your hands directly under your shoulders & your knees […]