At Oxygen Pilates we are here to support your overall health and well-being. One of the ways we do this is by offering the best available products that work alongside your fitness goals. When our muscles contract or tighten our body uses calcium, so when the opposite happens, our muscles try to relax or release tension, magnesium is used. Many of us can have a deficiency in magnesium and so [...]
How to make your mum feel appreciated and loved, what better way then the gift of health and time for herself. Treat your mum to some great Pilates classes at Oxygen with a beautiful pamper kit. ( included lavender or lemongrass oil, paleo bars, Nuun rehydration, and more. The (6 for 5 ) deal. For your mum we want to offer you buying 6 classes but only paying for 5. [...]
I’ve got an injury, how can I work through it? The truth is, we will all encounter some type of injury, soreness or pain while exercising, and personally I would prefer getting an injury from a great workout rather than suffering an injury as a result of being stiff and sedentary. We just have to learn to listen to our bodies so we can continue to exercise safely. To stay strong and injury-free, you might [...]
It can be hard to take a good long look at ourselves, determine what we want and then set realistic goals – sound right? Well I think it is. It feels like life is moving so quickly that just getting through each day the best we can for our children, ourselves and work commitments feels like a goal in itself. But there must be more we want for ourselves, health, [...]
How many of us continue to tell ourselves, "I need to /should stretch more"? Most think stretching is bending your head to your knees, or touching your fingers to the floor no matter how your body is contoured to do it. My favourite one, the bounce stretching! Yikes, don't do it man! Imagine an elastic band, bounce on that a few times and see what happens? It breaks! Well, stretching [...]
Posture is where it all begins Let’s take a moment to look at what we might think BAD posture is. - rounded shoulders - head either leaning forward or back - sinking into lower back with shoulder line behind the line of the hips - walking with bent legs - pot-belly - muscle aches - headaches from poor neck alignment WHAT CAUSES THE ABOVE? Over time poor posture due to [...]
Who hasn't wanted, enjoyed or hit a high when hearing the words... "HEY, GREAT BUTT!" Sadly though, for most of us, a butt that draws admiration doesn't occur naturally. But a little bit of butt work goes a long way. Let's look at the actual function and use of the glutes rather than the look. The largest and potentially most powerful group of muscles in your body, the gluteals [...]
How stunning is the Winter here on our Sunshine Coast? We're so uplifted by how many of you are keeping away the Winter blues by continuing to attend your Pilates, Yoga and fitness classes with us at Oxygen Pilates. We'd like to share with you two of our favourite things to enjoy during the cooler evenings. After a workout, taking a good soak in a warm bath with added salts [...]
We are celebrating love at Oxygen Pilates. For the whole week Saturday 11 to Saturday 18 of February, you can bring your Valentine to a Pilates class of your choice for free. Get your significant other into Pilates for back pain management, core strengthening, improved flexibility and overall wellness. Don’t have a honey? Don’t worry, bring your best friend and share the love with this special promotion. THE TERMS & [...]
There is a huge misconception that Pilates is a ‘feminine’ style of workout, this couldn’t be further from the truth! Real. Men. Do. Pilates. But who are these “real men” I hear you say? Well to name a few; Tennis World #1 - Andy Murray, 2016 World Rugby Player of the Year - Beauden Barrett, Cowboys/Maroons/Australian Rugby League legend - Jonathan Thurston, 3x World Surfing Champion and Great White puncher [...]
