Heath Williams

heath-williams Heath Williams is an Australian trained Osteopath who graduated from Victoria University with a Bachelors of Science and Masters in Osteopathy in 2003.  He is currently working in London at Back to Back, The Earlsfield Osteopath, as well as teaching at the London School Osteopathy and British School Osteopathy.   As well as working as an Osteopath, he has also worked as a Remedial Massage Therapist, Personal Trainer and Matwork Pilates Instructor whilst studying Osteopathy.

Heath's passion is in rehabilitation, functional movement screens and exercise prescription.  Heath has written over 25 articles for Fitpro, Network Fitness Australia and PTONTHENET.  Heath most recently presented at the Fitpro Convention 08 on Exercise and Arthritis and Training Considerations For The Younger Client.   Heath regularly presents lectures on Rehabilitation, Assessment and Exercise Prescription to various fitness industry groups.

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About Pilates

So many people around the world have benefitted from the experience of regular involvement with Pilates. Young and old, super-celebrities, famous dancers, athletes, top-flight sports people… We want to be part of the movement that really opens up the availability of Pilates to help as many people as possible. Now it’s your turn to really get to know a little more about what Pilates is and how it can benefit you. So, we invite you to read on through the sections that follow. From a brief look at the fascinating history of how the technique was originally developed by Joseph Pilates, through details about what the teachings can do for you and how to go about participating. Please take the time to [...] Learn more...

Why buy an MPC course? I could get a cheap DVD!

Yes – you could just buy the latest celebrity Pilates DVD or book. But there’s just no way of knowing what the quality and guidance or structure that is likely to be on offer. We have even found free Pilates video clips on the internet, but if people were to actually try and follow along with them. ? Painful! Whatever else is out there – it all seems so random to us! That’s why we decided it was necessary to have proper, carefully designed, structured Pilates progressions on video for people to follow along with. In addition to the benefits of being able to access the course whenever and wherever you are (with an internet connection), you will be receiving structured [...] Learn more...

Weight Loss

It should always be borne in mind that we should all be concerned with the basics of good nutrition and regular exercise throughout our lives. However, there are times that many of us are affected by circumstances that mean we have strayed above our ideal weight. Weight loss is therefore a matter of carefully adjusting our entire lifestyle to gradually restructure our body. Part of that plan will involve dietary alterations to kick the bad habits and learn to enjoy healthy foods more. Other aspects involve detoxification of our systems, relaxation, proper rest through quality sleep and of course by building into our lives the correct exercise our body craves. So, lets begin … … take a look at the information we’ve prepared [...] Learn more...

Is Pilates easy exercise?

Well – yes and no. Pilates is about careful, slow, gentle movement and not the massive, rapid, demanding actions found in some sports or other exercise disciplines. But whilst it is a gentle form of exercise, the precision and control of body movement required is quite high. This takes careful practise and the development of good muscular strength, control and co-ordination to be able to master the movements. Thankfully, the exercise modules we have designed are very carefully structured to lead you on a journey of physical development. It cannot be emphasized enough that the modules must be followed exactly as presented and practised to steadily build up your abilities. (Naturally – if there is any movement that causes pain then [...] Learn more...

What Can Pilates Do For Me?

This is an easy question to answer, but the end results will not be achieved without effort and close attention to the lessons over a sustained period, so that Pilates becomes a normal part of all that you do in your everyday life. That way you can continually be energised in body and mind; with an ensuing enhancement of spirit. So, to answer the question: When followed correctly Pilates can help you achieve the following:- Release from pain Certain of the exercises demonstrated can help to ease back pain, pain in joints, discomfort and pain encountered during and after preganacy. Take careful note however, that the exercise needs to be focused on the particular pain. You cannot assume that all [...] Learn more...

General Enquiries Form

GENERAL ENQUIRIES: We would be pleased to receive any questions from you relating to our site. In view of the problem of coping with various world time zones and to maintain customer service standards, we will not be using telephone and fax contacts. All contact should be by email please. Thank you. Contact form for general enquiries and feedback Learn more...

How to Get Started With Pilates

Before starting any new exercise regime it is important to be sure you are fit enough and will not cause yourself harm. Our advice to any new student is to have a medical check up by your doctor. Explain in detail to them what you propose to do and make sure they are happy for you to get started. To prepare for Pilates, it's useful to consider clothing, equipment, location and so on. It’s actually very easy to make a start, so don’t be put off. Where to Exercise You will benefit from finding a quiet space to exercise in. If possible, try and shut yourself away in an area which is free of clutter and distractions, where you will not be disturbed. [...] Learn more...

Registration: -> Enrol Here For Membership of MyPilatesClub <-

Choose from the membership options below. The options are currently either Beginners Pilates (BP) or Back Care Pilates (BCP). You then have optional payment plans for each of these. Current prices are all discounted for the new course structure as Founder Level incentives. Join now to beat the price increases! Just click on the JOIN NOW button for the selection that suits you best. You will then be taken through a secure transaction process operated by PayPoint.net (Metacharge). Trusting the payment transaction is successful, you will receive a payment confirmation email from PayPoint and then a Confirm Your Subscription email from us, requesting that you confirm your request to receive information from us. This sends you through a simple process [...] Learn more...