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No two days are the same as a mum, making it hard to plan and ensure you get some time for yourself to exercise. Doing a Pilates class is more than a ‘me time’ treat. Regular exercise is necessary for…
Make The Mat App part of your winter survival tool kit. Support your overall wellbeing with Pilates and maintain your practice through winter. We are fortunate in Australia that our winters are milder and shorter than in the Northern hemisphere.…
Kegels are fabulous for improving pelvic floor strength, however, understanding how pelvic and abdominal anatomy works, breathing correctly, and a holistic approach yields better results. Our pelvic floor and core area contain complex muscle systems that work together to maintain…
Hormone fluctuations over our monthly menstrual cycle play a vital role in our body’s responses. In each of the four stages of our menstrual cycle, we experience differences in mood, appetite, libido, cognitive function and energy. Studies have shown that…
Pilates is one of the ways women can support themselves to embrace the change before the change. Around 35-40 years of age marks the first phase of transitioning towards the end of our reproductive years – perimenopause. Our hormone levels…
Motherhood is one of the most intense and beautiful journeys a woman can undertake in this life. While incredibly overwhelming and demanding, bringing a child into the world and raising them is also an amazing and rewarding contribution that shapes…
Women-centred Pilates and personal postpartum experience led The Mat App Founder Lisa Simpkinson to become a Whole Woman® Practitioner. Pilates is the exercise modality of choice for so many people because almost everyone can do it at some level, regardless of…
Meet Our Founder! Lisa Simpkinson, founder of The Mat App, has revolutionised the world of Pilates from the one-size-all norm to an individual experience that works on a woman’s specific goals, one woman at a time. While Pilates, a system…
Do you like to work out from wherever you might go? Is missing out on your regular sessions a cause for concern? Well, no more worries as Mat Pilates allows you to exercise from any location. With this routine, you…