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  • Pilates Plank: Are you ready to tone your arms and tummy?

    Pilates Plank: Are you ready to tone your arms and tummy?

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    Tanya Thompson
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    One of the most popular exercises that you will see in all magazines is the ‘Plank’. In Pilates, we call this the Front Support as the entire front of your body is supporting you. Front Support really does bring a lot of value to your exercise regime where it incorporates all the muscles in the…

  • 7 Surprising Ways Physical Exercise Supports Mental Health

    7 Surprising Ways Physical Exercise Supports Mental Health

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    Don’t get us wrong–toned arms and chiseled abs are an amazing benefit of working out regularly. But there are also plenty of reasons why getting physical doesn’t have to involve looking like a Marvel superhero. Chief among them: better mental health. You probably already know that exercise can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, but…

  • Jenni Rivett On Why Joint Mobility Should Be Part of Your Fitness Plan

    Jenni Rivett On Why Joint Mobility Should Be Part of Your Fitness Plan

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    Jenni Rivett
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    Something we rarely think about when we’re younger is being able to spring out of bed in the morning without aching, balance on one leg without falling over, or putting our trousers on without having to hold onto a support.  As you age, these seemingly simple movements will become more difficult to perform.  However, it’s…

  • Tanya Thompson Demonstrates How To Do The Pilates Teaser Prep

    Tanya Thompson Demonstrates How To Do The Pilates Teaser Prep

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    Tanya Thompson
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    Pilates is popular for a ‘full body’ workout. Not only is it able to work the muscles in the body effectively for toning but there are various exercises that focus on the entire body within one repetition. The Pilates Teaser is one of these exercises. When you observe anybody doing a Teaser, you might be…

  • Has Everything We’ve Been Taught About Aging Wrong?

    Has Everything We’ve Been Taught About Aging Wrong?

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    Gisèle Wertheim Aymes
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    [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text] It’s an undeniable truth that aging is inevitable. Or is it? What if almost everything we have been taught about aging…

  • Reese Witherspoon: Love, Live And Bake Biscuits

    Reese Witherspoon: Love, Live And Bake Biscuits

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    Skye Mallon
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    Reese Witherspoon is an extraordinary mix of a modern-day Hollywood role model and the girl next door. “My grandmother Dorothea always said that it was a combination of beauty and strength that made Southern women ‘whiskey in a teacup’. We may be delicate and ornamental on the outside, but inside we’re strong and fiery. We…

  • Tanya Thompson Demonstrates How To Do Pilates Abdominal Exercises At Home

    Tanya Thompson Demonstrates How To Do Pilates Abdominal Exercises At Home

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    Tanya Thompson
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    Pilates is wildly popular for strengthening your core. It also boasts some of the best abdominal exercises that are spine friendly and are adaptable to all body types. Abdominal strength adds additional support to your spine where the abdominal control your pelvis from the front and your back muscles control your pelvis from the back.…

  • How To Preserve A Youthful Body With Jennifer Aniston’s Tips

    How To Preserve A Youthful Body With Jennifer Aniston’s Tips

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    Skye Mallon
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    Popular Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston has managed to preserve her sculpted body and youthful appearance since her ‘Friends’ days.  So how does this fifty-one-year-old do it? Contrary to what you may think, this talented actress has revealed that the key to being healthy and fit is not in the aesthetic touch. It’s got a lot…

  • Tanya Thompson Demonstrates How To Do The Pelvic Curl Exercise At Home

    Tanya Thompson Demonstrates How To Do The Pelvic Curl Exercise At Home

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    Tanya Thompson
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    In 1920s, Joseph Pilates came up with a form of exercise that would soon take the fitness world by storm. Pilates is a low-impact exercise. This amazing regime will improve your balance, flexibility, strengthen your core and tone your muscles. There’s good reason  more than 10 million people engage in this popular exercise. In this,…

  • 6 Reasons To Always Take The Stairs in 2020

    6 Reasons To Always Take The Stairs in 2020

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    Pie Mulumba
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    It’s the start of a new year, and for a lot of us, that means re-prioritizing our health and wellness. That said, many of us are guilty of falling into crazy January fads that force us to cut back on large amounts of food, which serves to be more detrimental than beneficial to our health.…