If you’re a woman, training your core takes a different approach than that taken with a man. Every female I’ve ever taken for Pilates based core training over the last decade (that’s over 60,000 client consultations and counting), have all wanted one thing – that’s a flat stomach.
Categories / Body
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY OF THE PELVIC REGION: LOWER CROSS SYNDROME
In my experience as an exercise physiologist and fitness trainer, the most common postural abnormality in the lower body is Lower Cross Syndrome (LCS).
HARDCORE BALLET
Hollywood sweetheart Natalie Portman dominated the silver screen with her performance in the blockbuster Black Swan; however ballet has always been at the forefront in terms of maintaining optimum fi tness levels.
AMPLIFY PHYSICAL CONFIDENCE
If you were to ask 10 of your clients or club members “What is your age?” and “How do you feel?”, what do you expect to hear? Would their reply be “I feel younger than ever!” or “Best shape of my life” with enthusiasm, or would they say “Not bad for an old guy” or “Like I’m 90 years old” !
BUTTS ON BIKES THE PILATES WAY
If you’re into cycling then you know how much difference a great bike makes to your performance. What you may not know is how much difference good pelvic and core stability makes to your cycling performance. Whilst it’s great having an awesome bike, it’s far cheaper to work on your body and your core stability than it is to buy the latest $15,000 lightweight bike frame from Italy.
GLUTEALS ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
The muscles of the gluteal region are responsible for extension, abduction, lateral rotation and slight medial rotation of the hip joint.
MAXIMISE METABOLIC COST
Deliver Results! Athletes rely on coaches to guide and inspire them, but what binds these powerful relationships is the ability to achieve positive performance changes.
BACK: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
The back is a complex structure providing rigid support and a protective, bony sheath to the central nervous system. Coupled with numerous muscles it is capable of bearing significant forces, as well as flexing and extending through a remarkable range of movements.
TRI-READY PILATES, THE ULTIMATE SWIM, RUN & CYCLE ENHANCER
Jade Winter, Director of Studio Pilates International® in Brisbane, gives Ultra FIT readers this exclusive sneak peek into the secret training method used by Felicity Abram to get to the top of the world rankings in the ultra competitive sport of Triathlon.
Yoga, Pilates & the Mind-Body Revolution
For many decades the fitness industry has focused on purely physical performance parameters as the definition of health and fitness – muscular strength, heart rate and physical appearance were set as the benchmark for health. What had been overlooked were the mental and emotional aspects of our overall wellbeing.
Sarah Clasen admits it: She doesn’t have the motivation to exercise by herself. She has good intentions but they never eventuate. Her thinking changed when she found her exercise motivation; she joined a fitness boot camp.... 
Having been training with the Bulgarian Bag for around three years now, one of my favourite things about it is the fact you can easily combine strength and cardio to create a highly effective metabolic workout.... 
One of the greatest benefits of training on the TRX is its ability to force the athlete to strengthen the extremely important, yet oft en under conditioned, stabilising muscles. Th is full-body workout has been designed to not only increase...