Skiing: Balance and Proprioception

Balance and proprioception are key to safe and efficient skiing. They both help you stay centred over your skis, react quickly to changes in snow conditions, and reduce the risk of falls or knee injuries.

Shin Splints

Shin splints are a common type of lower leg pain that you’ll feel along the front or inner part of your shin (the tibia bone). If you’ve ever had a dull ache or sharp pain there during or after exercise, especially running or jumping, there’s a good chance you’ve experienced shin splints.

Set Up Your Bike for Racing

Whether you’re entering your first cycling race or looking to optimize your performance, getting your bike setup right is key. One of the most critical factors in achieving comfort, power, and efficiency is ensuring your bike fits your body — especially your height.

Rugby Injuries

Rugby is a fast-paced, high-contact sport, and injuries do happen, but many of them are manageable, and can even be prevented with the right preparation and early recognition.Having spent time around rugby pitches (and injured players), here are some of the usual suspects I see crop up, but of course, the list is non-exhaustive.

The Rise of the Reformer

When people first see the formidable contraptions sat in our lovely studio, the first thing they ask is what is that torture device? And understandably so, with its springs, straps and bars the Reformer does look like it came from the medieval era with the sinister intent of inflicting pain on its unwilling victims.

Post Long-distance Running Tips

Getting a massage after running something as intense as the London Marathon can do wonders for your body and recovery.

Pilates wasn’t for me…

When a new client has their first initial session with me, I always ask have you done any Pilates before, the answer, if yes, is usually, but I didn’t get on with it. When asked why they think that was, their response is I didn’t know or understand what I was doing.

Is Pilates for anybody?

Pilates exercises can be adapted and modified to an individual’s specific needs and requirements.

Marathon Tapering

Preparing for a marathon is a rigorous process that requires months of dedicated training, discipline, and perseverance. As race day approaches, runners often enter a phase known as tapering …