Hello to all Green Apples,
You may have heard your Exercise Physiologist mention the Pilates stance during a session or class. It’s a head-to-toe check-in we have used at Green Apple Wellness Centre for a long time to help you become aware of your posture before you move. You may Start to see it on the back of your program card.
Many Of us fall into posture habits without noticing. from Sitting at desks, looking at phones or carrying groceries. Being aware of your posture helps you to notice and let go of tension you don’t need, to complete exercises more effectively and safely, to breathe more easily and move with more confidence.
Postural awareness is a great starting but on ns Own it isn’t where the biggest benefits come from. Strengthening is what makes the difference. Building strength in your legs, hips, core, back and shoulders makes good posture feel easier and helps make everyday movements, like climbing stairs, carrying groceries or getting up from a chair, feel easier.
That’s why your Exercise Physiologist may link the Pilates stance to exercises in your program.
There’s no perfect posture. Research shows there’s no one right posture for everyone. Your body shape and size, past injuries and health all play a part. Your posture also will naturally change as you move, and that’s a good thing. Rather than trying to hold one “correct” position, aim for a posture that feels comfortable, lets you breathe easily and allows you to move well.
Staying in the same sitting or standing position for a long time can contribute to discomfort. Regularly changing position or taking brief movement or exercise breaks may help, especially during desk-based work.
We are organising another Falls Prevention talk for members with a demonstration of “Getting up off the floor.” am interested to know would you attend this and would you be interested in an earlier time eg; 7:30 am Tuesday or would you prefer early afternoon after Steady Steps class?
This event is for members and associate members, and we will be having a non- member event (specifically for visitors to Green Tuesday at 2pm.
Cheers
