Return to Exercise Post Viral I’ve got a few of you now coming back into classes who have had the virus and it’s taking a
The Benefits of the Pilates Reformer
An Instrument of Torture? To an untrained eye the Pilates Reformer may look like a device of medieval torture. A sliding platform, ropes, springs, handles
The Real Reason We Do Pilates – My Thoughts from Walking on an Ice Path
“Physical fitness can neither be be acquired by wishful thinking nor by outright purchase” Joseph Pilates This morning I took my dog for a
Five things I wish I’d known about weight loss when I began teaching fitness 25 years ago
I’ve been teaching fitness in various forms for over 25 years. Over that time I’ve fallen into many traps and fads – you name them
Flatten Your Abs – 3-Week Program
Have you tried on your jeans yet? Or are you getting used to those elasticated waists? Has your muffin top turned mountainous? Do you feel
Legal Requirements for Online Classes
Hi All There’s lots of online workouts available right now – please read the below requirements of my insurance company to ensure that you comply
Joining Online Workouts? – Here’s my 5 Top Tips for Safety & Effectiveness
My Top Tips for Joining An Online Workout We’re now a week into our isolation, and it doesn’t look like we’re going a where soon.
Contingency Plan – Dawn of a New Age
With the Government announcement that all gyms had to close, I’m devastated to have to close my studio to classes. I’ve spent the last 5
The Fascinating Tale of Pilates and The Flu Virus – is History Repeating?
‘The history book on the shelf is always repeating itself’ – Abba (I always like to get the odd Abba reference into my blog posts).
Pilates is My Happy Hour – What is Pilates and What Can it Do for You
What exactly is Pilates and what can it do for me? I get asked this a lot. Let me start at the very beginning.