Author Archives: Sam Hobbs

Work your butt to help your back

Strong glutes and flexible hamstrings play a crucial role in reducing back pain and improving overall body function, especially in Pilates practice. Strong Glutes Your butt muscles (glutes) are responsible for stabilising your pelvis and supporting the lower back.  When these muscles are weak, other muscles, including those in your lower back, tend to overcompensate, […]

Who decided we should walk 10,000 steps a day?

The recommendation to walk 10,000 steps a day can be traced back to a marketing campaign in Japan.  In the mid-1960s, a Japanese company called Yamasa introduced a pedometer named “Manpo-kei,” which translates to “10,000 steps meter.” This marketing campaign was launched in conjunction with the Tokyo Olympics in 1964 to promote walking and fitness […]