Work your Multifidus! Get to Pilates Class

The MULTIFIDUS muscles take pressure off the vertebral discs so the body's weight can be distributed along the spine. This muscle group keeps the spine straight & contributes to the stability of the spine. These muscles are recruited in most actions of daily living, including bending backward, sideways & even turning to the side. Studies show the multifidus muscles are activated before any action is carried out to protect the spine from injury. When a person carries an item, before moving the arm, the mutifidus muscles starts contracting prior to the actual movement of the body. The arm prepares the spine for movement to prevent it from harm. Pilates is well known to exercises the multifidus.

By: Drew Michael, Pilates instructor at Cyclelates

Celebs Who do Pilates: Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus has been spotted leaving a Pilates studio 3 times a week. The perfect recipe to her toned body. Get to class to achieve her look:) Book classes today!

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Celebs Who Do Pilates - Sarah Michelle Gellar

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Svelte star of Buffy The Vampire Slayer Sarah Michelle Gellar has been doing the rounds promoting her new shoe ‘The Ringer’. The star, who shot to fame as teen vampire slayer Buffy Summers in the 90’s, is looking better than ever before, and her secret – pilates.

The pretty blonde star revealed that she is more confident about her body than ever before, at the age of 34. When she was starring in Buffy, she was much more insecure about the way she looked. As Buffy, she was a tough, butt kicking vampire slayer and that meant that she had to look toned and athletic at all times, leaving her to stress about her weight.

However, since giving birth to daughter Charlotte Grace, she has relaxed a lot and no longer stresses about her body. She said:

“I still work out five times a week. I run and do pilates. I walk to the soundstage rather than taking the cart but I don’t feel a burning pressure anymore, Charlotte is my priority.”

The star also revealed that she no longer has scales in her home as she thinks that it is very unhealthy to obsess over your weight. After giving birth, she found it difficult to shed her baby weight, but through a strict pilates and running regime, she found that she was able to shed most of the weight eventually whilst still allowing herself a treat now and again. The level headed star said:

“If you deny yourself everything because you’re so focused on the mirror or the scale, then when do you get to enjoy life?”