Directors Corner-Dec 2011

If it's not Thanksgiving Turkey it's Christmas cocktails and nibbles. Overeating is only a small part of the "Seasonal Sabotage" that targets both sexes.

Ladies, we do look elegant and tall in those stilettos but sadly the design of those red soled, high-heeled shoes, not only distorts the muscles of the foot but also impact posture significantly. And not in a good way either! If you're anything like me, you need to sit down somewhere comfy after  about 15 mins (that's on a good day!)

Generally, crossing one's legs is a  great lady-like way to show off our curves. However, sitting in a cross-legged position aligns the hip and sit bones contrary to the direction they should be in. This will oftentimes cause numbness in your legs and.... you guessed it...lower back pain!  Lucky for us alignment specific Pilates exercises will be able to help train the muscles and align the joints.
Pilates exercises will help retrain the endurance of each muscle set. Alignment specific Pilates exercises will be able to help train the muscles and align the joints. Phew!

Fellas, don't gloat as you hang out in your sensible loafers. You're the ones who often work too late, attend every possible calorie laden lunch and then hang out at the pub or with you pals over a poker table. Having long holidays in Hong Kong is rare; Christmas holidays are one of the only opportunities to get together with some friends but partying too much and hanging out at the poker table all night long will a) pile on the pounds and b) put  extra strain on your back, neck and energy levels.

Exercise, exercise, exercise!  Whether you come to an extra group class to include more cardio work or whether you keep to your regime, your body will thank you for it! 
To that end we've got a couple of good exercises for you to use at home or before your lesson. The first is a great way of "opening up after  being in a "computer hunch" all day and the other works your postural muscles so that you look a whole lot straighter and svelte at that New Year's Do.Whether you want to burn off a few post-holiday calories, need a break from family or just want to avoid the stress of the shopping malls, join us at Iso Fit. We're waiting for you!