Yusra and Ian offer some sound advice about working from home. What can we do to protect ourselves from injury or general physical decline if we’ve suddenly found ourselves working from home? Is your home workstation as ergonomically efficient as the one that you’re used to at your office? Movement Therapist Yusra Maru’e talks with […]
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Pilates Resistance Bands
by Yusra The Pilates Resistance Band, for such a simple piece of fitness equipment, is surprisingly versatile in its ability to tone your entire body. Pilates Resistance Bands are also ideal for those of us who prefer to exercise at home, or who like to take their exercise routines with them when they travel. Resistance […]
Continue readingWhat is Diastasis Recti and How Can I Tell If I Have it?
What is Diastasis Recti and How Can I Tell If I Have it? by Yusra Diastasis Recti is a very common condition whereby the Linea Alba, the connective tissue that connects the left and right sides of the Rectus Abdominis or six pack muscle widens down the middle in one or more places creating a […]
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What’s so important about breathing?
by Yusra Have you ever wondered why your Pilates teacher, Yoga guru or personal trainer keeps banging on about your breathing? Why do you need to exhale at a particular point in a movement? Why is the age old advice to “take a deep breath and calm down” The breathing system is our body’s way […]
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