Finding the right Pilates fit
It’s gripped everyone from doctors over athletes to mums-to-be. But what is there to Pilates that’s made it so popular? Sol Walkling lined up those in the know, to shed some light on how to sink your navel to the floor and achieve killer abs and a long, lean ballet dancer’s physique in the process. … Read more
Pilates Playground
This year’s FILEX at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre came close to blowing my mind. It started with the keynote address by inspirational speaker Amanda Gore who had an audience of several thousand people hanging in each other’s arms singing “Always Look On The Bright Side of Life” continued over a lecture on the University … Read more
Heavenly 2011
2011 was blowing me away before it even started, when I was invited on the amazing sailing yacht Die Swaene for New Year’s Eve celebrated in wonderful company moored only a hundred metres away from the fireworks. If you weren’t lucky enough to see the beautiful Nautor Swan 90 at the Cruising Yacht Club of … Read more
Pilates Bikini Workout
I discovered a love for doing Pilates outdoors during my sailing trip to Hamilton Island last year. The fresh air, open sky and sunlight just add a real feelgood factor to the workout. It’s totally different to being in a stuffy studio or your own loungeroom. Granted, if you’re new, you might not be familiar … Read more
Improve your performance
It’s a rare creature that gets up at 5am to go to a Pilates class. A type personalities “just like you”, Kylie from Body Maintenance Studio in Balmain told me. I love teaching people who want a challenge. People who like to progress and aren’t adverse to feeling the burn while at the same time … Read more
Pilates running technique
I’m not sure if I overdid it a bit with my two runs over two hours in three days… But due to a combination of work and excessive play, my immune system crashed this week. Thankfully, it only took me a day to get over the worst – which hopefully means my body is generally … Read more
