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I am an Advanced Biomechanics Coach, and as a result I often get asked "What is Biomechanics?"
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Intrinsic Biomechanics is a scientific system of measuring movement and function of the body — in other words, as a fully qualified Biomechanics Coach I screen and observe movement in your body to identify any problems or issues that typically cause pain and discomfort.
So when in class I am hovering around you clucking like a “mother hen” and making suggestions about moving and modifying the exercises, it is because I am
observing how your body is responding to certain movements. When you come to me and tell me about certain problems you are experiencing or pain you are experiencing I can then make an assessment about what is happening with your body to cause those issues.
This is how I assess people at the studio for 1-2-1 sessions. I carry out a Biomechanics Screen which enables me to identify and plan a bespoke programme of exercises which will fully benefit each individual.
If you subscribe to this Newsletter and attend classes regularly, part of what we provide involves a free 30 minute mini-Biomechanics screen, so if you are suffering with pain/discomfort/niggles or you just wonder why one leg feels heavier than the other when you go up stairs, or one shoulder doesn’t move in the same way as the other, then why don’t you book yourself in for a free 30 minute mini-screen and we can find out?
One of the
things I love about Biomechanics is that it is all about self-management. I merely provide you with the information and knowledge for self-care and self-maintenance. After that, your destiny is in your own hands…
So you have nothing to lose if you want to try it. Contact me directly by email, or have a chat to me at the end of your class
this week.
Here’s Danni having a screen, she was experiencing knee pain when running, she had 3 screens over a period of 12 weeks, did the prescribed exercises in between screens as directed, and now is able to run, pain free.
This week I am repeating a video showing you how to strengthen your Psoas — which is a major
part of your core group of muscles. You can see it in the image here.
The psoas drives all movement from the hips, but if it isn’t fired up and active then other muscles will try to drive the movement and this is when problems occur in our body around our hip joint and also our lower back.
The movement in this week's Exercise of the Week is a modification of a Pilates based exercise and specifically targets the psoas.
Sometimes I react too quickly…
Either to something said to me, or something I read, or something I experience… And sometimes my reaction is inappropriate and not needed, so then I feel anxious and uncomfortable. This is usually when I am rushing, because I feel I haven’t enough time to fit everything in.
So I have started to practise the PAUSE. The pause helps me to take a breath, allows time to think, allows my mind and body to connect with the sensations I am experiencing, allows someone to go first. The pause helps to leave the journey at the door. The pause allows us to be really here so that we don’t miss what is actually happening in and around us. The pause helps us to become more present, both physically and mentally.
Practise the PAUSE and feel the benefits.
Many of you who know me, know that I am keen on maps (yes, I'm a bit of a geek), and often include a map to
lighten the Newsletter (particularly when I don't have anything else to say — like this week). I found a website the other day that I just had to share with you, a collection of completely useless maps (here's the link for
anyone interested).
Here is one of them — showing the countries of the world that England hasn't invaded — not many — 22 and counting down:
Luxembourg — we're
a-gunning for you...
Have a great week folks, stay fit, happy and healthy and keep moving
freely.
Jane, Keith and the team
xxxx
The Important Stuff At The End
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Also, we can offer an alternative to matwork Catchups, in that if you have two Catchup classes, you can exchange these for a single Reformer class as your Catchup — if there is space. You need to check
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The Week's Classes
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This Week's
Classes
Most matwork classes planned should be running as normal this week, however there is no Quorn Village Hall class on Saturday 17 October — this class will take place on Saturday 24 October but at Rosebery Street Medical Centre due to unavailability of Quorn Village Hall.
There is an Absolute Beginners Course free taster in Rempstone Village Hall on Tuesday 13 October at 9.30am — if you know anyone from the Rempstone area (Wymeswold, Wysall, Costock, East Leake, Normanton, Cotes etc) who might like to sample Pilates with us, please let them know and get in touch with us to book a space in the free taster.
Reformer classes
are in a lull period for a week or two, but there is a Reformer taster class today. There will be more Reformer tasters in the next couple of weeks too...
Next Week's Classes
Next week — ie,
from Monday 19 October onward — we have a break in matwork classes, other than the Old Woodhouse Hall classes on Friday 23 October, and also the Saturday 24 October class (the Quorn class — which is in Rosebery Street Medical Centre that day).
There are no regular Reformer classes that week either, but keep an eye open for Reformer taster
classes...
Any exercises given here are for information only and should not be treated as a substitute for medical advice from
your own doctor or any other health care professional.
You are of course welcome to use these exercises, but you are also reminded that Jane Thomas is not responsible or liable for any injuries incurred by performing any of the exercises given.
Always consult your own GP if you're in any way concerned about your health or anything
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