![]() Starting from Monday 12 and Wednesday 14 April 2010 ![]() (non-runners very welcome too) Progressive weekly programme instructed by Nicole van den Wittenboer – Dragons Running Club (Sale) Committee Member Introductory price of £3 per one-hour session until the end of June 2010 (£5 from July 2010 onwards) Every Monday and Wednesday from 8.30 to 9.30pm Ashton on Mersey Health and Fitness Centre, Cecil Avenue, Sale, M33 5BP (Ample parking on the school playground in front of the tennis courts to the left of the school building) If you do a lot of running, you tend to use some muscles (your legs) all the time but other muscles (your bum and upper body) hardly at all or possibly incorrectly causing tension and fatigue. By developing your core muscles (abdominals, back, shoulders, and bum) through Pilates, you will significantly improve your muscle balance and running form. As a result, you will run more efficiently and feel less fatigued. Also, did you know that each time your foot strikes the ground when you run, your spine is hit by impact forces of 3 to 4 times your body weight? The more flexible your spine is, the more efficiently it will be able to absorb these forces. In addition to developing strength and stability as explained in the paragraph above, Pilates exercises greatly improve mobility and flexibility. As a result, you will feel less stiff and have greater range of movement, which play a major role in injury prevention. Nicole qualified as a Level 3 Advanced Fitness Instructor last autumn and is about to qualify as a Level 3 Pilates Instructor. For more information, please e-mail nicole@pilatesbodyreconditioning.co.uk Looking forward to hearing from you or seeing you on 12 and/or 14 April 2010! |


