Katrina Tarrant Articles

Pilates and breath

Pilates and breath

20 February 2015Exercise, Pilates, Pregnancy

Learn to breathe well and relax There are many reasons why we should learn how to breathe well. Appropriate breath can help our bodies in many ways and its importance is somewhat overlooked. Breathing can bring about relaxation, reduce stress levels, decrease pain, increase feelings of good health a...

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‘Core stability’ or ‘postural control’

‘Core stability’ or ‘postural control’

15 December 2014Exercise, Pilates

To plank or not to plank? It is a common claim that a strong core will enhance movement ability, such as for walking and running. 'The Plank' and similar 'core' exercises are therefore often prescribed to achieve this. But how appropriate are planks for our everyday movement requirements? Postural c...

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The real bird dogs

26 November 2014Exercise, Pilates

A silly name for a difficult $1 move Taking me several years to get the name right for this exercise, I really have struggled with the 'Bird Dog'. You know the exercise. Lifting and stretching out your arm and opposing leg from your hands and knees. We assume the name comes from the hunting dog pose...

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A physiotherapist's guide to back packs

A physiotherapist's guide to back packs

22 October 2014Back Pain, Physiotherapy

Tips on choosing the right back back Considering that 60-80% of us will experience back pain in our lifetime, choosing the correct back pack for us or our children should be a priority. The high number of children and adolescents already complaining of back pain is astounding. Studies recently in So...

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Struggling to find the right exercise?

Struggling to find the right exercise?

22 October 2014Exercise

Lost focus? Do you ever feel that your exercise really isn't grabbing you? Are you bored with it? Not looking forward to the next session? Making excuses to avoid exercising altogether? We are all individuals and therefore the gym/running/getting sweaty is not for us all. So we all know the well doc...

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Michelle Bridges and The Fix Program for Pregnancy

Michelle Bridges and The Fix Program for Pregnancy

13 October 2014Pilates, Pregnancy

Katrina spends a day in front of the camera for 12WBT This September saw 12 Week Body Transformation launch 2 new programs – for $1. $1 has more of a reputation around working out, weight loss and adopting a positive long term outlook to well being, lifestyle and exercise. The pregnancy and post-nat...

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Orthotics for my running niggles

Orthotics for my running niggles

16 August 2014Exercise, Physiotherapy

Katrina shares her experience with podiatrist $1 OK, so l'm a physio and should practice what I preach. Hmmm.....well. I've got to be honest and have always been resistant to wearing orthotics, however with an increasing enjoyment for pounding the pavement, I am starting to notice that I perhaps don...

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