Health Tip – Use a Tripod
Use a tripod to prevent forward head posture Over the years of teaching Pilates I have worked with many clients who have come to me and mentioned they had problems with their neck, shoulder or upper back, often all three and on one side. When I have talked to them...
Menopause Weight Gain – What You Can Do
In this article we discuss an issue of great importance to all women – the menopause, and menopause weight gain. We discuss its symptoms, and ways in which you can help reduce these through healthy living. Joining a fun, supportive exercise and advice group such...
Making the Most of your Online Pilates
For all those already taking advantage of my online Pilates and Back Health Toolkit, or those thinking of joining soon, here are a few tips to make sure you make the most out of ‘Jane Mackenzie 247’ Online Pilates! Decide what your goals are when doing the online....
Pelvis and Core – Awareness and Alignment
Leading Folkestone and Hythe Pilates instructor Jane Mackenzie takes us through some simple Pilates exercises designed to improve our awareness of pelvis position, and the core muscles which support us. This clip is an extract from a recent full hour class released...
Men Only Pilates Classes in Folkestone and Hythe?
I am sometimes asked by men or their partners whether I run any men only Pilates Classes in Folkestone and Hythe. The short answer is: sorry, no. By why not? And why is it relatively rare for instructors to offer men only Pilates classes?Most importantly, Pilates is...
Pilates Helps You Lose Weight
Yes, it’s true – Pilates helps you lose weight! Taking regular Pilates classes will help you lose weight, but why? After all, we are told that medium intensity ‘fat burning’ exercises such as jogging or cycling are the best for weight loss. Here are...
Ten Reasons to take up Pilates
Maybe you’ve heard of Pilates and wonder what it’s all about? Or maybe you haven’t, and are simply looking for the right exercise class to take up? I unashamedly simply love Pilates! And here are my top ten reasons why… 1. You will become...
Osteoporosis and Exercise
Click here to check Jane’s Pilates Classes availability My thoughts on Osteoporosis and Exercise Since I started teaching Pilates I have become increasingly interested in learning more in order to support those with back conditions. I have therefore...
Women, Weight Training and Weight Loss
Women, Weight Training and Weight Loss. When we think of exercise appropriate to weight loss, we naturally think of low to medium intensity ‘fat burning’ activities such as cycling, jogging and aerobics, and these do indeed play a key role in healthy weight control....
Pilates in the Scottish Glens
It is becoming something of a habit now for us to do a pilates photoshoot somewhere scenic whilst on holiday. And the shores of beautiful Loch Doon in Galloway Forest Park right beside a waterfall certainly qualifies as scenic! This was the spot we camped for a few...
It’s OK to be Hungry Sometimes
In this article we explore the notion of ‘hunger’ as part of the natural process of weight loss. Please note that we are not advocating starving yourself or even embarking on a dramatically reduced calorific intake, as both can be unhealthy, even dangerous. We are...
Relief from Sciatica – Piriformis Syndrome
Pilates Videos: Relief from Sciatica – Piriformis Are you in need of relief from Sciatica? Sciatica is pain caused by compression of the long nerve running from the pelvis down the back of the legs – the sciatic nerve. Read more about Sciatica on NHS...
Cure for Tennis Elbow
Could this simple exercise be a cure for Tennis Elbow? Tennis Elbow or ‘lateral epicondylitis’ is a chronic, inflammatory condition causing pain in the tendon on the outside of the elbow. Read about Tennis Elbow on NHS Choices. My husband Mat suffered with...Jane Mackenzie M.A.
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