OCTOBER 2022 NEWSLETTER – FITNESS PILATES
Dear Fitness Pilates Member
Welcome to October!
Hope you have had a great September.
With the clocks going back later this month, taking us deeper into autumn – don’t be SAD. I have the perfect medicine to stave off Seasonal Affective Disorder and improve your mood, by attending regular Fitness Pilate training workouts and getting in touch with nature by exercising outside as much as you can, even if it’s for a short brisk walk.
September was a very busy month and class numbers were excellent.
Class Timetable
Monday – Stisted Village Hall 0930-1015 & ZOOM – 1100-1145
Please note that on Monday 10th October the Stisted class will be covered by Marise and there will be no Zoom.
Tuesday – 3rd Tuesday of the month – Fitness Pilates/Mindfulness – Carers Connect – Bradwell Village Hall 1100-1145
Wednesday – Wethersfield Village Hall 1100-1145
Thursday – Coggeshall Village Hall 1100-1145
September is FOR SURE the new JANUARY. It was a great month to create your plans and goals for the final quarter of the year – professional, personal, health, fitness, body and in business/career, and if you haven’t done already, then it’s never too late.
It was our last outdoor class on Wednesday ……….September at Stisted Playing Fields. It has been a really good positive experience for all of us that attended week by week. I look forward to running them again from next Spring 2022.
FITNESS PILATES V PILATES
People often ask me ‘what is the difference between Pilates and Fitness Pilates. There are so many benefits to the workout, and I’ve been trawling through the latest research on FP and came up with this……
Fitness Pilates is an unapologetic flow and fusion of traditional FP with modern movement. Together let’s inhale the good vibes and exhale what is no longer serving us.
Fitness Pilates strength training is aimed at women struggling with mid-section weight gain, menopausal symptoms, night sweats, low mood, joint pain, brain fog who want an on trend, results based workout that is suitable and doable for this demographic.
CORRECTIVE EXERCISE AND OSTEOARTHRIS
Each week I receive a Fitpro newsletter which is full of useful information and I particularly liked this week’s edition on a subject that is so familiar to so many of us.
OSTEOARTHRITIS IS THE MOST COMMON FORM OF ARTHRITIS AFFECTING NEARLY 500 MILLION PEOPLE WORLDWIDE.
Osteoarthritis affects many people and the success they can achieve when beginning or participating in a program of regular exercise. As a Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) or fitness professional trained in helping people overcome musculoskeletal limitations, it is important to understand what osteoarthritis is, the impact it can have on your clients’ programs, and what corrective exercise strategies you can recommend to help people alleviate the painful and limiting symptoms of osteoarthritis.
What is Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of arthritis, especially among older people. It affects the surface layer of cartilage causing bones under the cartilage to rub together, triggering pain, swelling, and loss of motion of the joint. Over time, these changes can affect the bones, tendons, muscle and movement function, and cause other joint issues.
According to the Centre for Disease Control (CDC), 1 in 4 adults suffer from diagnosed arthritis. While there are estimated to be more than 100 types of arthritis, osteoarthritis (OA) affects nearly 500 million people worldwide.
Impact of Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis can have substantial impact on individuals and their movement. Painful symptoms can be a barrier to physical activity, and inactivity among people with osteoarthritis is associated with conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and functional limitations. Regular physical activity— performed correctly— can be an important way to reduce pain, improve function, and manage symptoms for people with osteoarthritis.
Therefore, clients with osteoarthritis should have corrective exercise strategies incorporated into their movement and exercise programs.
Corrective Exercises for Osteoarthritis
Research shows that improving the alignment and mobility of the body is helpful in preventing the progression of osteoarthritis.
Increasing mobility to specific areas of the body such as the spine, hips and ankles has been found to help decrease stress throughout the entire system . As such, your corrective exercises for arthritis should focus on targeting imbalances found in these areas. For example, if you find a client diagnosed with osteoarthritis has excessive lumbar lordosis (an overly arched lower back) you might recommend they perform self-myofascial release techniques on their hip flexor muscles. Releasing these muscles will reduce the forward pull on their lumbar spine and allow the lumbar spine to flex more easily. You might then subsequently recommend stretches for their hip flexor muscles and lumbar erectors before ultimately introducing strengthening exercises to encourage proper hip extension (e.g., glute or hip bridges) which will further reduce stress to the lumbar spine and promote better long-term function.
Walking is helpful for introducing light aerobic exercise to your osteoarthritic clients’ programs. This activity can also help OA clients manage their weight which is very helpful in reducing their painful symptoms. If your clients find walking difficult, water-based exercises are an excellent alternative for introducing aerobic activity at a manageable level.
https://www.fitpro.com/blog/corrective-exercise-and-osteoarthritis/?utm_source=Newsletter+Friday+11th+March+2022&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter+Friday+11th+March+2022&vgo_ee=t4%2B%2B8fxIrrvINaxHqiSd%2BoflsyqBkJIlcMSYodqMO70%3D
Have a happy healthy October and look forward to seeing you soon
Marisa x
Fitness Pilates Health Coach
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