Am I too old to start Pilates?
Am I too old to start Pilates? As a Pilates teacher I get asked this question a lot! The answer is always the same NO! (But you should get yourself medically…
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Why do I get cramp when I do Pilates?
Cramping in your Pilates class! Does this sound familiar? You are in your Pilates class doing the Swan Dive or Thigh Stretch for example and suddenly your foot or…
Why does my back hurt when I have been carrying my Baby / Toddler?
As a new mum we are constantly lifting our babies in and out of pushchairs, car seats and cots to name a few. After a while this can take…
How can I become more flexible?
How can I become more flexible? As most mornings I wake up wander to the bathroom feeling like the Tin Man from the Wizard of OZ! My legs feel like…
How to keep your exercise routine going through the cold weather!
It’s cold outside and the last thing you feel like doing is putting on your exercise kit and keeping your exercise routine going! Even if you don’t feel like it…
Pilates practise at home.
Pilates practise at home always seems a great idea as you leave your Pilates class after a great session, but how many people actually do it, even with good intentions!…
What should I wear to my Pilates class?
It can be daunting going to your first Pilates class and knowing what to wear is even worse! So what should you wear to your Pilates class, does it need…
Finding the right Pilates class for you!
Finding the right Pilates class for you can be a minefield! There are so many different variations of Pilates classes. It’s important to know what you are really signing up…
Healthy Pancakes!
It’s pancake day! Or Shrove Tuesday. Shrove Tuesday is the always the day before Ash Wednesday, which heralds the start of Lent. It is thought to have started from…
How to stay in the habit of Pilates/exercise during the school holidays!
So how do you stay in the habit of Pilates / exercise during school holidays? No sooner have we got back into our routine, another school holiday is looming! Also…
Running the London Marathon- How strong is your core?
Running the London Marathon this year – how strong is your core? Increasing the mileage but finding you’re more tired with more aches and pains? Are you cross training? Then why not try Pilates…
It’s Peanut Butter Day!
So today is Peanut Butter Day. Hoorah! Peanut Butter has had a bad rap over the last few years – thought of as something to be avoided, perhaps as nice…