Some types of cardio will be better for anteriorly or posteriorly rotated pelvises. If your physiotherapist has told you that your pelvis is either anteriorly or posteriorly rotated, you may need to be careful with the type of cardio you choose. Imagine that your pelvis is a bucket full of water. With a neutral pelvis, …
When you are stretching your hamstrings from a seated position, you must make sure you are moving forward from the hips, as in Picture 2, keeping your back straight, rather than collapsing and allowing your back to round, shown in Picture 1. As the previous blog talked about how to stretch your hamstrings while laying …
Although there are many different ways to stretch a muscle, becoming more aware of what you are stretching and how you are stretching can be a much more effective way to use your time. A muscle will experience a great stretch, and therefore increased length, when it is brought into its stretch position relaxed, held …
Pronating too much, or having flat feet, may contribute to foot pain, knee pain, hip pain or back pain. Whether you are a pilates participant or a pilates instructor, there are some great exercises to help promote great foot control. The most common biomechanical imbalances leading to overpronation are: Weak later fibers of the gluteus …