Comprehensively researched tips on optimal technique to prevent injury and maximise benefits.
The Ultimate Guide to Burpees for Full-body Fitness Catharina Smit demonstrates burpees, 2022 Burpees, love it or hate it, offer a multitude of benefits. A full-body exercise, they can provide several fitness benefits, but their effectiveness rides on proper technique and effective execution. Recent research* has confirmed that burpees are a versatile cardiovascular and strength … Continue reading The ultimate guide to burpees for fitness
Enhance strength, stability and wellbeing with proper push-up technique. Contents Introduction Benefits Chest & Shoulder Push-up Tricep Push-up Four-limbed Staff Pose/Chaturanga Metaphysical Connection Common Mistakes to Avoid Conclusion Introduction Push-ups are a fundamental exercise that can significantly contribute to your strength and overall fitness. By mastering proper form, you can maximise the benefits and prevent … Continue reading Mastering push-up form for maximum benefits
Perfect your side plank technique and unlock the benefits Side plank demonstrated by Catharina Smit, 2022 Side plank is a powerful exercise that strengthens the core and challenges balance. Proper technique is imperative, and this article provides tips that will help you prevent injury and optimise results. Plank pose is also a foundational pose in … Continue reading Mastering side plank for core strength and balance
Strengthen your core, engage multiple muscle groups and boost overall fitness. Plank is an excellent core-strengthening exercise that also engages the shoulders, arms and glutes. Moreover, as a full-body exercise, planking boosts metabolism, increasing overall calorie burn and assisting with weight management. Metaphysically, plank builds willpower and determination. In yoga, the posture "draws a line … Continue reading The transformative power of plank pose
Technique, alignment and benefits Back in 2022, I wrote about the metaphysical and intuitive significance of "bridge" and the posture in yoga. This article explores the multifaceted benefits of integrating bridge pose into both Mat Pilates and yoga practices. Understand the nuances of this posture in both disciplines and learn how it can help build … Continue reading Fine-tune your bridge pose in Mat Pilates and Yoga
The bridge reaches from head to heart, and then to the soles of our feet. It connects a grounded mind to self-expression, to a lifted heart, to strength at our centre, to creativity and sensuality, and back down to earth. The bridge reaches the base chakras to heaven - here I am! A fragile, basic … Continue reading Bridge
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