Metafit

The Metafit™ bodyweight training system is an effective and simple tool for to maximise results. To burn fat you need to change the resting metabolism, work big muscle groups with high intensity intervals and get quick results for your clients and Metafit does all three Created by a former Royal Marine Commando and a national gymnast Metafit™ combines traditional bodyweight exercises with the latest interval and Tabata techniques to set the metabolism on fire! No expensive kit required for this workout just hard work and dedication. Corey one of our trainings will soon be getting qualified to deliver this unique style of teaching and delivering it here at Breadsall Priory Leisure club. The training is in December so get along to one of Corey sessions over the festive period and try it out for yourself. Keep an eye out for Corey’s blog to see how the training went and what to expect when we launch our new class. Metafit will seriously change your body!

Have You Ever Tried Pilates?

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  The Pilates method is essentially a mind-body centering technique that emphasises the importance of beginning movement from a central core of stability, namely the lumbo-pelvic region. The aim is to concentrate in precision of movement, awareness of breath control and a continued flowing movement. When this is mastered the exerciser will be able to alter abnormal patterns of movement allowing it to be carried over into daily function, therefore decreasing chance of injury.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Pilates was created by Joseph Humbertus Pilates who was born in Germany in 1880. When WW1 broke out Joe was interned as a POW in Lancaster and later moved to the Isle of Man. Whilst there he trained as an orderly in the hospital and became increasingly appalled to see so many ill people in stuck in their beds. He devised a gentle exercise regime for patients, it quickly became evident that those practicing Joe’s exercises were improving faster.
• Joe believed that injuries were caused by imbalances in the body and habitual patterns of movement. He observed that when a person had a weakness or maligned area, that person overcompensated or overdeveloped another area to achieve functional movement. Thus, Joe found it critical to correct the misalignment and to re-educate the body to prevent recurrence. A belief that 50 years later is being hailed as the phenomenon of the muscle imbalance theories of physiotherapists today. Much Physiotherapeutic effort is devoted to correcting muscle imbalances in the lumbar spine and peripheral joints. Pilates is a great tool to help correct these imbalances which can lead common symptoms such as chronic lower back pain. Over Joe’s lifetime he perfected his Pilates method which is today taught in two categories, matwork and machine based work. Matwork is a combination of the original 34 pilates exercises Joe developed which consist of strength, mobility and stretching. Machine based Pilates takes the concepts of matwork into a spring loaded resistance machines designed originally by Joe himself.

  Are you now interested in trying Pilates?

  Matwork Pilates is taught at Breadsall Priory Leisure Club just check out our studio timetable and book into a class. If you are interested in one to one tuition just ask for Zoe at the leisure desk.

  

Have you considered Sports and Remedial Massage?

If you’re like most people, you’ve had a sore neck or back after sitting too long at a desk, or you’ve had slight knee pain after a long run or cycle.  Perhaps you’ve noticed a decrease in your range of movement or that it seems to take you longer to recover from a training session. This is where sport and remedial massage therapy comes in.

During a treatment we work to identify the specific muscles and muscle groups that cause your day to day discomfort or impede your athletic performance.  I use manual therapy techniques to release tension in muscles and restore balance – not only where you feel pain but also in areas of tension that contribute to your problem.  The techniques we use include myofascial release, muscle energy techniques and soft tissue and trigger pointing. These techniques work deep into your muscles and soft tissue easing out those areas of tension effectively reducing those aches and pains.

In each session I will work with you with the aim to help you understand the factors influencing your discomfort.  Not only do I want to remedy the problem but also help you understand ways to help prevent its reoccurrence. Most sessions include advice on stretching, posture, or an activity you can do that will help your specific issue.

Sports and remedial massage therapy focuses on soft tissue aspects of problems, such as muscle and connective tissue.  This means that if your problem has an additional, non-soft-tissue related element, you may need to see someone else in addition to or instead of us, such as your GP, a physiotherapist, osteopath, or other health professional.  You can rest assured that if I’m not seeing the progress I  would expect I will suggest you see someone else as appropriate, and I’m happy to provide updates and progress reports to or coordinate treatments with other practitioners.

If you are interested or would like more information please ask at the leisure reception for Zoe our Sports Therapist.