Being a Movement Teacher with Back Pain
The movement in this pic is called a spine curl or pelvic curl. The aim of the exercise is to roll the spine off the floor in sequence -...
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Jude Hirschheimer
- Nov 21, 2020
- 3 min
Sugar-Free
About a year and a half ago I gave up alcohol, since then I haven’t touched a drop. I thought I probably would after a while but to be...
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Jude Hirschheimer
- Jul 13, 2020
- 1 min
If you want an extraordinary life, you have to do extraordinary things!
If you want an extraordinary life, you have to do extraordinary things. By this I don’t mean you have to learn how to fly, although that...
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Jude Hirschheimer
- Jul 12, 2020
- 1 min
Private In-Person Sessions Now Available
So happy to hear the news that I’m able to open my studio again. 1-2-1 sessions will resume from Monday 27th July and I want to reassure...
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Jude Hirschheimer
- Jun 23, 2020
- 1 min
Evolve Achieve Thrive Podcast
I recorded a podcast on Sunday with the guys at Evolve Achieve Thrive. Gurinder and Umar are super knowledgable and we had a blast! We...
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Jude Hirschheimer
- Oct 27, 2019
- 3 min
Alcohol Free
Today’s blog is less about Pilates and more about my experience with health and wellness, which for me is something that goes hand in...
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Jude Hirschheimer
- Aug 24, 2019
- 2 min
Breathing Anatomy, Stress and Anxiety
Ever had someone tell to you breathe when you’re stressed or anxious? while it’s great advice, if the muscles involved in breathing are...
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Jude Hirschheimer
- Jun 15, 2019
- 1 min
WHAT DOES LOWER BACK PAIN LOOK LIKE?
What does lower back pain look like? You’d think I’d be able to tell you that having seen quite a few people over the years. But everyone...
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Jude Hirschheimer
- Jun 1, 2019
- 1 min
THE PELVIC FLOOR
THE PELVIC FLOOR Did you know the pelvic floor is an important muscle involved in breathing? Which is why it’s called the pelvic...
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Jude Hirschheimer
- May 24, 2019
- 1 min
SHARING THE LOAD
SHARING THE LOAD One of the initial assessments I get a new client to do in their first session is a multi segmental flexion test or toe...
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Jude Hirschheimer
- May 11, 2019
- 2 min
START WITH ONE.
START WITH ONE. I say this to my little boy all the time when he’s struggling with his music practise. Practicing for half an hour is out...
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Jude Hirschheimer
- May 1, 2019
- 2 min
FEEL THE BURN (OR NOT!)
FEELING THE BURN. So often I hear that an exercise or class was good because it was tough. The feedback ranges from ‘ooh I could really...
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Jude Hirschheimer
- Sep 2, 2018
- 1 min
New Matwork Term Sept/Oct
Our Group Matwork Class Term starts on Monday 3rd September. We have a couple of spaces available in our Monday 12pm Beginners class....
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Jude Hirschheimer
- Aug 11, 2018
- 2 min
Move Everyday....
As someone with a lower back condition I know how much movement helps with my pain. I try and move a lot in my day in anyway I can. A...
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Jude Hirschheimer
- Jul 24, 2018
- 1 min
Reformer Exercise - Knee Stretches
Knee Stretches on the Reformer: curved, flat & knees off. Although part of the plank series and classically you would perform them in the...
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Jude Hirschheimer
- Jul 23, 2018
- 1 min
Trapeze Table Exercise: Sit Up Combo
This is one of my all time favourite exercises to do and to teach! It has many different variations, all of which work you in slightly...
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Jude Hirschheimer
- Feb 8, 2018
- 1 min
Pelvic Floor Workshop - April 2018
Please join us for an in-depth workshop on the Pelvic Floor. In this workshop we will look into the anatomy of the pelvic floor and why...
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Jude Hirschheimer
- Jan 23, 2018
- 2 min
Can Pilates Help With Back Pain?
A question I get asked a lot is can Pilates help with back pain? The answer I give is yes! I believe that movement, especially...
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Jude Hirschheimer
- Feb 6, 2017
- 2 min
The Trapeze Table
Today I wanted to write a little bit about one of the original pieces of Pilates equipment, the Trapeze Table aka, Cadillac. On first...
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Jude Hirschheimer
- Jan 28, 2017
- 1 min
Hi World!
Welcome to the JK Pilates blog. We hope to bring you lots of helpful guides to the Pilates exercises, the Pilates machines, how to help...
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