Bacteria determine gut health in our gut microbiome. There are about 300 to 500 different kinds of bacteria living in our digestive tract. Sounds gross, right? Here’s the thing, most of these microorganisms are good bacteria and vital to our overall health. Unfortunately, there are a few bad apples, and an unhealthy gut occurs when […]
3 Pilates Exercises to Strengthen Your Spine
The movements in Pilates exercises increase strength in the abdominal, lower back, hip, and buttocks muscles. Consequently, practitioners can achieve better stabilization of the spine, more muscular control of back and limbs, and improved posture. Can Pilates exercises help back pain? Yes, Pilates can make a difference in helping with back pain because these exercises […]
How Does Clean Eating Benefit Your Body?
Clean eating is not the newest fad diet. It is a way of living that focuses on eating the right kinds of foods for fuel. What do you eat on a clean diet? Clean eating should be called simple eating. Whole foods are the name of the game. Get back to the basics with unprocessed […]
GYROTONIC ® versus Pilates Which is right for me?
The question the teachers at MatWorkz Pilates always hear is, “GYROTONIC® versus Pilates which is right for me?” To help you make that decision, you need first to understand both methods’ principles and objectives. The principles of GYROTONIC® are intention, stabilization through contrast, decompression of joints, and coordination of movement and breath. GYROTONIC® aims to […]
Everything OLD is NEW again!
Over 20 years ago, when I went through training for my pilates certificate, the woman I studied with (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romana_Kryzanowska told the story of when she first meet Joe Pilates. She had an ankle injury from dance. Joe looked at her ankle when she first came to him and then never mentioned it again. As she […]
