Menopause Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction (and What Can Actually Help)
Menopause is a completely natural stage of life, marking the end of a woman’s menstrual cycles. It typically occurs between the ages of 45 and 55, though every experience is unique. Despite how common it is, menopause is still surrounded by myths and misunderstandings – many of which can leave women feeling confused or even anxious.
Here, we break down some of the most persistent myths and offer practical, supportive tips to help you feel more in control during this transition.
Why ballet is a great pre-natal exercise
When you’re pregnant, there are so many unknowns, including questions around what types of exercises are safe. No matter what activity you choose, staying active during pregnancy may help physically prepare you for labour and delivery and can shorten postnatal recovery.
10 Postnatal Ballet-Inspired Exercises
Exercising after having a baby can be different for all of us. For some, it’s exciting and for others it’s a daunting thought (I was in this camp!). We’ve pulled together 10 simple ballet-inspired exercises to help get you back in the swing of things post-birth. And congratulations by the way. You are amazing!
Reasons why you should begin your journey with Ballet (when you're 50 and over)
When we think of a ballet class, we often imagine a sea of pink tutus, tiaras and tights...
But Ballet isn’t just for children – in fact, Ballet provides a huge range of benefits for you and your health!
Keep reading to find out why.
What happens to your body when you dance or exercise?
It’s amazing how quickly our body responds to movement and exercise. Within seconds, amazing things are happening. And amazing things keep happening as we keep up a regular routine. From an instant mood boost, to improved immune system and prevention of heart disease and cancer.
How often should I weigh myself?
10 Minute Full Body Stretch
Follow this 10-minute full-body stretching routine to target the major muscle groups, including hard-to-reach muscles.
10 Reasons Why Stretching is Good for You
We all know that we should stretch but are you aware of the many reasons why stretching is so good for you?
Here are 10 reasons why we should stretch regularly:
How to get started with ballet as an adult
Deciding to try something new can be somewhat daunting – typically, we fear the unknown or feel anxious about starting a new hobby ‘too late’ in life. However, we have compiled a list of everything you need to know to get started and enter into the world of ballet.
5 Easy ways to improve your health from the inside
Our health is our wealth and in these times, we need to focus on staying healthy and strong more than ever. Here are our top five super easy (and sometimes surprising) ways to improve your health from the inside this year.
How to get better posture - with simple ballet fitness exercises
Good posture really comes from core strength. Not just the abs which we often think of as the 'core', but the core including back, hips and glutes as well as abdominal muscles.
Ballet fitness is amazing for improving posture because EVERY SINGLE ballet exercises uses the core. As well as working all our core muscles as we exercise, we also keep a focus on lengthening our posture the whole time - even when simply standing at the barre or in the centre.
How to Strengthen Pelvic Floor Muscles
This question isn’t only asked by women who have recently given birth. Most of us want a stronger pelvic floor - whether it’s to prevent problems as we age, improve our sex life or stop little accidents from happening when we exercise… or have a laughing fit!
10 Reasons Why Ballet is Good For Athletes & Sports Training
Ballet is becoming more popular as a cross training activity in the world of sport. Athletes from all walks of life, amateur and pro, are realising the huge benefits that ballet can bring to their lives. We’ve pulled together the top 10 reasons why ballet is good for athletes.