I have chosen to focus on magnesium because of its direct correlation with exercise and thereby, Pilates. Today, we’ll be taking a brief look at magnesium, and I’ll leave some further reading for you more enthusiastic bunnies. What is Magnesium? Magnesium is a mineral that is essential for the health of your body. Why do we need it? Magnesium does all kinds of wonderful things for our bodies- it helps us sleep well, it gives us healthy muscles, bones, nerves and blood sugar l

What are vitamins? Vitamins are organic molecules that are essential to an organism in small quantities for proper metabolic function. There are two types of vitamins: fat-soluble and water-soluble. Fat-soluble vitamins are dissolved in fats, while water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water. What are minerals? Minerals are a chemical element. They are naturally occurring inorganic compounds found in soil and water. Why do we need them? Vitamins and minerals are essential

Quick explanation on why drinking water before and after class is important.