By Melanie BondI was diagnosed with MS fourteen years ago and have since experienced many symptoms (double vision, numbness, fatigue, sharp pain and decreased balance). I struggled for years to find an exercise plan that would work for my body, with or without symptoms, until I found Pilates.My journey with Pilates started with simple and...Read More
Control Front on the Reformer #Pilates is about integration and #strength. Control Front builds functional strength in the shoulder girdle. Join us tomorrow for Body Harmonics’ Advanced Reformer & Jumpboard 1-7pm ONLY 4 SPOTS LEFT What are #reformers? A classical piece of Pilates equipment that uses spring resistance with a variety of. different levels of...Read More
It’s May. And our walking challenge starts! Each Wednesday I will post a tip to improve your walking ( running too). The schedule Today’s post; Walking is a series of moments standing on one leg, train your hip abductors. Wednesday May 8th; The spiral engine, how spine rotation powers your stride. Wednesday May 16th; Move...Read More
It’s never too early or too late to start thinking about bone health. Most of our bone growth happens during childhood and adolescence. As we grow older, our bodies lose bone density which is why in adulthood, it is important to slow the rate of bone loss. After menopause, women, especially are at risk for osteoporosis....Read More
#walkforhealthguelphEven if you don’t exercise, you walk. You walk to your car, to your bed, to the bathroom; we all walk and our bodies are made to walk. The clinical definition from Katy Bowen http://nutritionousmovement.com states: “The mover has at least one foot on the ground at all times. Human walking should be a mechanical...Read More
Vitamin C has long been promoted as an immune booster. Ascorbic acid, or vitamin C, is one of the most important water soluble vitamins that we can consume. While only your body’s immune response can helps you overcome viruses and flu bugs, vitamin C is a strong antioxidant that assists your body’s immune response. In...Read More
#walkforhealthguelph As the weather gets nicer, you may be feeling the itch to move a little more. This May, we challenge you to #walkforhealth and support the MS society of Guelph Wellington. Walking more is good for your health so we have created two challenges so everyone can participate at a level that works for...Read More
