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Xavier Rush - Captain, Blues Rugby Super 12 Team Enjoys
Pilates Enhanced Performance

Xavier Rush joined the Cardiff Blues from the Auckland Blues in 2005. The Kiwi powerhouse was an instant hit with the Rugby fans with both his aggressive attacking play and leadership qualities being appreciated by all and saw Rush being named as The Supporters’ Club Player of the Season “When I first started doing Pilates I had a left shoulder-rotator cuff impingement. The work that I have done with Susie and Pilates has ensured that my shoulder has recovered to full strength. In addition to that I have gained increased core strength, stability and flexibility which have been important in maintaining a high level of performance for the Blues. Xavier was made Captain of the Cardiff Blues in the summer of 2006 and had enjoyed a very successful period as captain of the Auckland Blues winning the NPC title, Ranfurly Shield and clinching the Super 12 title.

New Zealand’s Rugby / Pilates Buff Kees Meeuws instinctively practices Classic Mind Body Stress Release Exercise at the end of the All Blacks’ haka

Kees Meeuws - Professional Rugby Player states “Pilates has helped me fix a persistent lower back injury by dramatically increasing my lower abdominal strength. My all round stability has improved as I have learnt to initiate from my abs. The result has been that I can play week in and week out with out experiencing the de-habilitating back pain that I used to. I think that all athlete’s and sports people can benefit from the increased core strength and initiation that Pilates teaches - and it’s a lot of fun, I’ve even got my wife doing it now and she loves it! The proud Maori, whose nine Test tries are a world record for a prop, is halfway through a sculpture degree at Auckland University’s prestigious Elam School of Fine Arts. But his love of fine arts contrasts with his other passion. The 29-year-old father-of-four loves heading into the bush to hunt for wild pigs.

Real Men Do Pilates!

written by PalmBeach