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How good are you on your feet?
Visiting my favourite beach in the North East at the moment is Tynemouth. Since the arrival of my new dog I seem to be becoming a bit of a regular .
Anyhow, minding my own business and walking along the beach one spotted several dug out holes from dogs and children having fun. and whilst it is good to see these obstacles it appears that not everybody spots them in time.
One poor lady stepped backwards to take a photo and lost her footing but still managing to remain upright throughout it all . I watched her walk on which appeared to be a walk with a new limp. The lady must of only been in her late 40s and it seemed like her body did not take to kindly to a little wrong footing.
So I THOUGHT TO MYSELF ….I bet she does not do Pilates. Her body was aging far to quickly for her.
A Pilates body is much more resilient than a non movers body and I just knew if any of you had taken the same step back into this little hole , you would of Bounced back quickly.
Are you at the right level?
September is here and so is our return to Classes. I am asking selected people to move into Intermediate Pilates. 6pm Wednesdays still has a couple of spaces . This class is ideal for those who have attended Pilates as a beginner with me for more than 6 weeks and do not have any major issues with the joints .
For an Intermediate class
Put full weight on wrists
Attended 6 weeks as a beginner
No major back problems
Not stiff as a board /flexibility required
Full press ups
Modifications for side bends and rollovers
Pain in the Hip and Back on one side.
Hello and thank you for stopping by.
In todays short inspirational story we follow Sheila , 67 , retired and in good health (apart from a reoccurring hip/S.I joint problem that can manifest into Sciatica)
Hi Sheila , could you let me know how old you are and what your hobbies are ?
Age 67.Hobbies… reading walking and aerobic exercise
When did you first discover Pilates :
My first introduction to Pilates was about 7yrs ago after suffering really bad sciatica on the left side for 2yrs
Before this I did a lot of walking especially power walking. After 2yrs of constant pain, too many painkillers, feeling that I could not enjoy my retirement, numerous visits to Drs X-rays and physio a NHS physio told me that Pilates could do more for me than her.
Claire :There is a lot of information out there and sometimes its confusing as to where to start and who to trust. Tell me a little bit about your journey to becoming pain free again.:
Sheila :I did some research online and found Claire.
I had four 1-1 sessions with Claire and I remember my first words to her were “I’ve got a dead leg”. After her assessment she gave me exercises and stayed with me constantly while I did them. I was also given exercises to do at home which I found relatively easy to do.
After 4 visits I was seeing light at the end of the tunnel &had improved enough to join the evening classes’ which I thoroughly enjoyed and I made some new friends. Eventually I had improved enough to join her reformer classes and even did Zumba elsewhere. I noticed that the constant niggle in my side of hip , sciatica and buttock pain had totally lifted.
A couple of years on I fell of a ladder and badly sprained my wrist and missed about 5-6 weeks of classes. Quickly got back into it but then when Claire was moving premises and I started childminding, I stupidly gave it up….Big Mistake.
4yrs later after having broken the same wrist and lockdown was still in action I began to notice that my hip problems resurfaced. I walked every day during lockdown but this was making my problem worse not better.
Light at the end of the Tunnel
Claire had kindly kept me on her mailing list & one day I thought I’ve had enough and contacted her again. Brilliantly she remembered both me and my problems and we set up a couple of 1-1 sessions. This was just after the second lockdown and I travelled to see Claire at her Home Studio where she has all of the equipment to help all kinds of problems.
Claire identified that my Bad hip was due to an imbalance in my pelvis and I was again given exercises to do at home and found them quite easy to do.
Sheila at home correcting her pelvis alignment
Progress
After as little as 7 days I noticed that my hip had improved and I was barely feeling any discomfort at all and I just knew that I was on the road to recovery
I have now been back in classes since April 2021 post corvid.
I was beginning to improve after about a week and continue to do so to the point of barely feeling any pain or discomfort at all.
I will continue to do Pilates as long as I am fit and able to do so.
Do you suffer from
Pain on one side of your hip
Pain that travels across the back of your buttock
Sciatica
S.I joint DYSFUNCTION
This pain can easily be removed in as little as 7 days and right now I have options to see you in person or to carry out these simple exercises at home by following a at home program.
Hip and Back Pain on side of the body
The official Program coming soon
1 -1 TUITION FOR bACK/HIP PAIN
Drop me an email or ring me for a quick chat to see if I can help you alleviate your pain on onside of the body which may be in the back or hip or both.
07908689091
How a Positive Attitude can become the biggest Game Changer
Should we stop exercising if we have an ailment ?… or is it more the case of believing in a vision that you will recover and therefore we have only one option left …move forward.
That is exactly what my client Steve did when he was faced with debilitating knee pain.
WELCOME TO MY SHORT INSPIRATIONAL STORIES.
Let us begin with a very inspiring story
that proves to this day
that neither age, nor injuries will stop a person from fully recovering and living a life that is filled with activities and joy.
May I Introduce Steve ….
Age – precisely 67, roughly – I won’t see 60 again!
Hobbies – sport – hockey, golf, cycling , hill walking ( previously until a couple of years ago squash and running); when I have time – cooking and reading .
WHEN WOULD YOU SAY YOU WERE AT YOUR FITTEST in the last few years
– when training for the London marathon ( 2010) and for my first hockey world cup in Australia (2016), although I ran the Paras 10 run in 2009 which is the one that aspiring paras have to complete . Hopefully I have generally maintained that since – apart from when I had my knee trouble.
WHEN WERE YOU YOUR LEAST FITTEST
Nearly 2 years ago. One minute I was running round the hockey pitch, two weeks later, I could hardly walk. Scan showed a torn meniscus, a bakers cyst and that I had lost all the cartilage on the inside of my right knee. When I saw a specialist , he said that I was stupid to be playing hockey at my age and that all he could do was a knee replacement but I wouldn’t play hockey again. That was totally unacceptable. Fortunately a friend recommended another knee specialist with an interest in sports injuries and his mantra was to help people playing sport for as long as possible. He said that I didn’t need a knee replacement but would carry out a high tibial osteotomy which is breaking the tibia and realigning the leg to put the load on the outside and inserting a plate to keep the bones apart where the cartilage used to be. It involved a lot of rehab after the op but cycling and regular strengthening and mobility with Pilates meant I could play hockey and other sports within 4 or 5 months. I am now back to full mobility and fitness and hoping to go to the Grand Masters World Cup in Tokyo in 2022.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN PRACTISING PILATES ?
I have been doing Pilates for about 10 years? I started as I wanted to maintain fitness and mobility and also increase my strength and do something different to just aerobic exercise. Without a doubt, it has meant that I continue to carry on the sports that I love.
WHICH PILATES EXERCISES ARE YOUR Favourite exercises ?– probably core strength and stretches.
Least favourite? – not many but probably side bends!
Did it put you off being a man and attending a Pilates Group?
Being a man did not put me off – that’s problem for other people’s perception not me. Years ago, hockey was thought of as a girl’s game – by those who had never played it!
What Advice would you give to others with injuries or pain
– decide what you enjoy doing, get advice to resolve any physical or mental problem or barriers and then set your mind on getting the end result that you want. Accept that it may be tough but that the end result will be worth it especially if the alternative is to give up what you enjoy and regret it later. The benefits far outweigh a few months of hard work.
Did Lockdown challenge you in any way physically or mentally ? –lockdown was tough at times mentally rather than physically. I usually walked every day over various distances and also started every day with Pilates as well as doing another Pilates session later in the day about 5 times pw. Having more time made me appreciate the benefits both physically and mentally compared to just the one hour class each week. I also thought a lot more about nutrition and how that can affect physical and mental health. Whilst not doing as much walking now with hockey returning, I am trying to maintain as much Pilates as possible as I am prone to a little sciatica every now and then and Pilates has kept this at bay for 11 years now.
What If motivation is a struggle
– think of the benefits of keeping fit, vary what you do and take advice and inspiration from others. And don’t beat yourself up if there is the odd lapse!
Do you feel your age?
Certainly not, but that is perhaps for others to judge! Although having played 4 games of hockey in 2 days at the weekend, my body did feel it! If you carry on doing what you enjoy, age doesn’t really come into it.
Steve’s progress and Pilates Exercises
Steve’s progress post knee surgery has been one of the best recoveries I have seen. From a Pilates teacher professional opinion I would say he made tremendous progress in his flexibility throughout the knee joint.
I can recall seeing Steve post surgery and he had limited range in his knee which was understandable given the fact he had just had knee surgery . But fast forward 18months and take a look at the flexibility in his knee now.
Steve’s Pilates Exercises
Steve was seeing a physiotherapist post surgery and this helped him gain confidence again with proceeding forward with exercises. JUST FOR THE RECORD..If you want to turn around a surgery or injury ..firstly seek the help from the right people at the right time. In Steve’s case , the order was this :
Surgeon
Physiotherapist
Pilates teacher
But behind all of this was the most important person of all .Steve himself. Without the will and determination to keep going and desire full recovery then he would of just simply failed. Firstly Steve did everything what the physio told him to do and then followed up with his Pilates exercises.
His PRACTICE WAS please bear in mind this was during lockdown :
Daily 7 days a week for months
Rise and shine from my moovness ondemand video platform daily
Daily Stretching from moovness platform
Shell Stretch
Bridges
Single leg bridges
Standing hip work Pilates
Well done Steve.. A Big pat on the back for never giving up on yourself.
I hope you have enjoyed this little inspirational story and I TRULY HOPE IT INSPIRES YOU AS WELL.
I am currently writing up several more articles and if you have a story to share please get in touch. Let us all inspire each other.
What are the Pilates Stretches?
People often ask me “will I become more flexible if I do Pilates ?”
I pause because I would like to be honest about my answer
“Well..you see the truth is, whether it is Yoga or Pilates , it all comes down to how much time you are willing to put into your flexibility program” and may I say that traditionally the Pilates mat work Method was designed for strengthening the body , however most of its exercises require a fair amount of flexibility to just even get into set up.
For example take a look at how much flexibility the below exercise requires
AND WE DO NOT JUST GET FLEXIBLE BY SIMPLY SITTING IN THIS POSITION…Ouch my back hurts if I try that. Oh I bet it does.
Since returning to Pilates Post covid, I decided I wanted to take my clients flexibility on a new journey. This would require the help of some blocks and of course a little bit more consistency.
You see, Patience and consistency are the key turning moments in Pilates and Stretching routines.
My motto is repeat , repeat and repeat.
Find your weakest area or most inflexible part of your body
Then apply the right amount of stretching to suit your level.
So what’s new
Blocks and 3 signature stretches that we do every week.
The progress that clients have been making is amazing since returning in May 2021.
The blocks are really helping clients align their hips and support them to go deeper into the stretching no matter what level they are at.
So if you are ready to give a Pilates a go and you have been wanting to give it a try for a while now then why not come along and book a one off class to see how you get on.
No equipment is required at first.
Your Zoom Pilates Strength Program for January 2021
Zoom
Our zoom classes start up again 4/1/21.
Class timetable :Mondays 6pm, Tuesdays 6pm, Wednesdays 9.30am, Wednesdays 6pm, Saturdays 9.30am
Single session £5
Unlimited Pass £40
Equipment required :yoga blocks, band, weights 1kg -2kg
Week 1
Ease back in with a flow of classical movements /equipment: 2 yoga blocks
free the spine, with all movements in all directions by moving through the ribs, collarbones and lwaist
open the hips
reactivate your core
stretch your hamstrings
Week 2
Reformer Abs and Shoulders.. learn the deep exhale breathe and how this so effective in creating a strong core. In this session, we also take a look at the reformer shoulder exercises. Prepare to feel your core as you work your shoulders.
Week 3
Find a wall, radiator or the front edge of the couch, and let’s go with the easiest way to improve our flexibility…Gravity stretching will be the second half of this workout this week
Week 4
Time to use the entire body.. come to standing and let’s use the props around us like a chair or roller to help us build better balance, stronger legs, hips, and let us not forget the core. Balance is just so much easier when you have a chair to support you. Do not worry if such a movement like below scares you , I have men and woman in their 70s doing this one . Its is all about preparation and keeping calm when it comes to balance.
The 21st Century approach to willpower , goal setting and how to maintain your Health in 2021
I can remember watching Michael Mosely on the TV https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b09qjl7d/the-truth-about-getting-fit and how he debunked the WHOLE IDEA OF USING WILLPOWER TO GO TO THE GYM.
There is definitely a lot of truth in what he says as I have witnessed these facts myself with clients over and over again.
You see, willpower is very fragile as Michael Mosley says. It can easily be broken and cast to the side with any form of excuse. So Michael suggests ways to overrule Willpower and instead use desire, fun, teaming up or accountability with a trainer or exercise class.
So for example, if you like dancing, then dance. Don’t go to a gym as gyms are not capable of creating an expressive space the way dancing classes can. If you like the outdoors and being with people then arrange to walk with a friend or grab your golf clubs. If you do not like the outdoors then teaming up with a friend to exercise indoors will suit you a lot more. I guess the point I am trying to make is that our exercise choices should come with ease and flow. Try not to create additional or unnecessary resistance when choosing how you would like to look after your health.
There are many factors to consider when it comes to the whys and whats of exercise. For example, let us look at weight loss as one of the most obvious reasons why somebody would start an exercise regime. Our first thought would be I should join a gym and cut back on my naughty foods. It is not rocket science…. Fewer calories in and more calories out with exercise. But what if after a couple of weeks of going to the gym and eating healthier was all fueled from using the wrong willpower and because of this our determination and willpower become less powerful which ultimately sacrifices our goal of weight loss. Before you know it, a hard day at work throws us back into our old ways of bad eating and drinking a glass of wine to numb the bad day.
So what should you consider when trying to improve your lifestyle and health?
The feeling and experience after eating well . Forget goals and think about the positivity that runs through your mind and body after eating well and exercising. For example, EATING excessive amounts of BREAD and SUGAR cripples most peopleS DIGESTIVE SYSTEM especially if you are of a certain age 40s and over. This has a knock-on effect on how we function as wheat, gluten and sugar affect the brain and the endocrine system. We begin to feel
lethargic
bloated
irritated
loss of concentration
less motivated
So by simply changing your mindset away from weight loss and goals, switch it over to feeling more
uplifted
lighter
happier
positive
2.Exercise for the right reasons. If you have injuries, then forget weight loss and toning up. Prioritise your good feeling factor first. Injuries and pain carry heavy energy. The feeling of been weighed down not only in the body but in the mind too. It would be foolish to address weight loss as your main goal when you are suffering daily with pain. I have known many a runner or athlete when they continue to ignore their injuries purely because they have become focused on a goal (beat a PB time, or maintain a standard of fitness that they are attached to )
So the point I am making here is, think differently about your exercise.
Don’t just do 10,000 steps because that’s what your goal is. Instead, walk outside and enjoy it because outdoors is very beneficial to our health. Nature changes our mood, perspective, creates clarity and improves your respiratory system.
Learn something new. I have a client who is 60 and has taken up surfing. This has made him look at the tightness in his hips and thoracic spine and work on this so that he may pop up on a surfboard easier, Its a goal, but its a healthy happy feel-good goal .
Select a form of exercise that gives back to you. Everybody always says to me how much taller and lighter they feel after pilates. It is the feeling that keeps people motivated. Most people know that pilates and yoga must be practised at a moderate to high level several times a week for weight loss so to join a Pilates class to lose weight would be the wrong decision. Instead , you would join a Pilates class to strengthen up your core muscles in a safe environment and of course, feel lighter due to the postural changes in your body. If I was to add that, I would say Abs are made in the kitchen first by stripping down your excess fat around the stomach.
So I have mentioned a few alternatives to approaching your 2021 health regime, but what if there was something else that is hidden in your sub conscious body and mind that could help towards feeling healthier.
What if Michael Mosley forgot to mention a very important factor when it comes to willpower
Yep…that’s right. He Forgot to mention our personality types
Driver
Drivers are very strong personalities. Typically they have a go-get-it-done or whatever-it-takes personality. They can seem very dominant and are quick to take action. The negative is they can sometimes come across as stubborn or arrogant. Sometimes the personality type can come across as brash, running over others in order to get things accomplished.
Exercise Type -Exercise Goals suit you and this can help a lot with your motivation …However, Your body and nervous system may be on the tight side. Learn to balance this out with stretching but focus on your breath as the breath will allow you to become calmer. Try to slow down your movements with Somatics, Pilates and stretching.
Recommended workout :
Calming down your nervous system .You will probably resist such a suggestion if you are a true type A driver.
Analytical
Analytical types are constantly assessing, determining pros and cons, making lists of to do items. Analytical types are constantly asking questions, almost to the point of getting too much information. Others see them as talented with brilliant ideas. However, they can suffer from analysis paralysis, over analyzing situations too much. If you have ever made a list of “doing things the right way” you are an Analytical.
Exercise Type - You excel in exercise that has a meaningful purpose. For example, you have an injury that you would like to correct. ( I can fall into this bracket as well as the above bracket ) Be mindful that you do not over analyse to much which delays you from making a start. Suggestions - ask what is it I want to achieve first. First being the key word. Then just start. Try not to delay by thinking about what follows next.
Recommended Workout :
Expressive
“Natural” people persons. They enjoy socializing and talking. They are great story tellers and often overcommit themselves by attempting to please people. They also are good at communicating vision, getting others excited about ideas and issues. However, they sometimes cannot be relied upon to get things done.
Exercise Type- You are very good at adapting into most exercise classes as long as you are enjoying it with others. Be mindful to always remind yourself that this time you are taking out for yourself to exercise is important. If you are coming along to a Pilates between classes that reflect your state of mind on that day if possible. For example the online platform moovness has many different types of classes to choose from that would help you get the most from your workout. For example, if you feel chaotic or rushed then a grounding workout like this would suit you :
Recommended Workout :
Amiable
The calmest, flat-type personality. Amiable types are laid back and are hard to excite. They seem to constantly be relaxed and desire a peaceful environment over anything else. They will go out of their way not to upset people. In fact, their indifference can often upset the people they are trying to appease. They will often wait until the last minute to make decisions and will often go with what everyone else is doing. They can be deeply emotional individuals that want harmony.
Exercise Type- referring to the laid back type of this reference. Your exercise type is to be uplifted during the workout and feel more energized afterward. The only downside is you may even struggle to motivate yourself to even do the exercise. Your best plan of action is to be accountable with someone or sign up to an online class so that you cant cancel or just simply chill out instead. I would recommend a zoom class during this current time or a workout that thinks for you like this one :
Find that energy and boost your endorphins.
So there you have it. A 21st-century approach to exercise. Work with your mind and not against it 2021 by selecting workouts that rebalance you. This will have a lasting effect on the mind and body, making it easier to roll out that mat or dance your way around a hall.
Transitioning into Autumn with our Exercise, Mental Health and Food
Transitioning into Autumn!
Movement is very important to me and so is eating Seasonally.
It is officially Autumn in the UK (22nd September- 21st December) and with this shift in Temperature, we may have already begun to notice that our mood may have also changed.
Darker colder mornings are one of the first changes to have an impact on me and for that matter most people I believe. No longer are we jumping out of bed with that summer motivation that may have fuelled and ignited our exercise routines or even popping out to the shops and grabbing all those lovely summer salad foods. Well, I do not know about you but as soon as Autumn begins, I NO LONGER DESIRE A SALAD. My body is very good at letting me know that it's time for a shift in my meal preps as well as my exercise routines.
Let's take a look at how we can make this Autumn supercharge your health and keep your motivation levels ALIGNED with the right amount of balance (avoiding burnout or the opposite, winter slouch )
1.How many of these foods did you have in September?
September
Aubergine, Beetroot, Blackberries, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Butternut Squash, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Courgettes, Chicory, Chillies, Cucumber, Damsons, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Mangetout, Marrow, Onions, Parsnips, Pears, Peas, Peppers, Plums, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Radishes, Raspberries, Rhubarb, Rocket, Runner Beans, Samphire, Sorrel, Spinach, Spring Greens, Spring Onions, Strawberries, Summer Squash, Sweetcorn, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Turnips, Watercress, Wild Mushrooms.
Mine where :
Aubergine, Beetroot, Blackberries, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Butternut Squash, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Courgettes, Chicory, Chillies, Cucumber, Damsons, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Mangetout, Marrow, Onions, Parsnips, Pears, Peas, Peppers, Plums, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Radishes, Raspberries, Rhubarb, Rocket, Runner Beans, Samphire, Sorrel, Spinach, Spring Greens, Spring Onions, Strawberries, Summer Squash, Sweetcorn, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Turnips, Watercress, Wild Mushrooms.
I must tell you though, I am forced a little into seasonal foods as I choose to have my organic veg delivered every week by Riverford. Their veg is amazing and so is their ethos.
3. Walking outdoors - will you still get plenty of fresh air or are you falling into your seasonal bad habits?
I am a person who feels the cold and have noticed how easy it is to just turn the heating on and stay where it is nice and warm. When delving into this thought process I can truly see that we can create mindsets that become engrained with our seasonal habits that have buried deep into our self-conscious body and mind.
Looking from the inside out always appears to be worse. So standing at your window looking out at some drizzle always appears worse than what it actually is.It will be darker in the house but when you go outside it's much lighter.
A good Chinese doctor told me (and my parents but I did not listen at the time ) to wrap up before you get cold. Chinese medicine and healing is all about the chi (energy ) flowing and being used appropriately and maintaining warmth in the kidneys. So for me, I have invested in clothing that does keep you warm (wool ) I just wish I could get wool pilates leggings as fitness apparel is not designed to keep you warm.
I am out 2-4 times a day. My dog makes sure of this. But if you do not have a dog, maybe consider other ways of getting outdoors every day. Standing in your garden, breathing fresh air into your lungs for 5 minutes, walking to the shops, set up a new habit of just walking around the block if you work from home that is.
4.Knowing when you under exercise and over exercise
We all probably know the national guidelines of how much exercise we should be doing daily but what if we are over exercising or under exercising and how do we pick up on these signals
Well either one is just as damaging..over exercising will burn you out (you will have restless leg syndrome during the night) which is an imbalance in your potassium, calcium, magnesium, and sodium. These are the 4 main minerals of the human body that spark up your entire system. It may also be that you struggle to settle into your parasympathetic nervous system with the inability to have downtime and you may feel agitated. Maybe your sleep is not restful and you wake up tired.
So what about under exercising ?
You will feel lethargic, low mood, and lack of motivation.
Your mental well being will suffer before the physical body.
Your decision making may be more indecisive and you do not see clarity as well.
Your shoulders and hips will stiffen first.
So let us approach this autumn with good clear intentions.
How many varied autumnal fruits and vegetables can you get through this October.?
How many times a day/ week can you walk outdoors and get some fresh air?
How many times a week (at least 5) can you carry out some exercises for your spine, hips, and shoulders ?. Lots of Pilates classes to choose from. And remember you can select whatever suits your mood. Switch it up.. 1-day strength, 1 day stretching.
Happy Autumn
Claire x
The Most Powerful Daily Exercise.
If you only had time to do 1 exercise a day ….Which exercise would you do?
Personally and from my teaching experience, there are 2 top contenders that address so many issues in the body. Plank is one of them and the low squat or known by its yoga name the Garland Squat is the other top exercise. Let’s take a look at the Garland Pose and how you can incorporate this highly effective exercise into your daily life.
This simple home exercise will :
Increase your flexibility in your hips, inner thighs, lower limbs, lumbar spine, and upper back
Reverse kyphosis
Maintain healthy strong knees
Your hips will be so happy with this stretch everyday
Use a door frame or a chair
At least once a day try to carry out this effective exercise which only takes minutes and gives you so much back in return.
So for the sake of ease …use a door frame. When you pass a door frame , grab high up and simply lower yourself down. Simple 😉
Start Standing with a chair
Beginners - try to aim for this angle
Advance on by going below the knees
IN A HURRY - USE A DOOR FRAME
How to:
Feet wider than the hips, turned out at roughly at 10 to 2 (like the clock hands )
Knees must widen over second toe
Use outer hips to encourage the knees to stay wide
Reach sternum/breast bone upwards once you are in your low position
Hold for 30 seconds at a time to begin with…inhale in and as you exhale lengthen the tailbone down and lengthen the sternum upwards
Increase to holding this pose for 1 minute
Remove blocks once you have the flexibility in your calf muscles and ankles
Repeat daily x 5
Reep the rewards in a matter of 1 week 😀
Online Pilates Classes
Hooray….
Online Pilates Classes are now available…Anytime, Anywhere
I love to work out on a morning because that suits my energy levels and more importantly my
Pilates Workout sets me up for the day .
Now you can practice Pilates everyday for as little as 34p a day😃
And you also get to choose which part of the body you need to focus on.
Some people need to focus on their hips as they have pain in the hips or maybe tightness in the hips, whilst others just need to move in a more general way to keep their backs right.
Specialist back exercise classes are available to help with herniated discs, Sciatica and Sacroiliac joint pain. So whatever it is you require , be assured that the online Pilates classes are very achievable and safe for anyone, and that includes a complete Beginner who has not practiced Pilates before or even an Advanced Pilates mover. All the classes are recorded in 2 levels , Beginner Pilates Classes and Intermediate Pilates classes.
7 day free trial and then £9.99 per month.
Over 50 videos
Specialist classes for back pain, shoulders,Neck and Hips
Complete Beginner Pilates classes
Intermediate Pilates Classes
Specific classes to strengthen your knees
Pilates classes that focus on your core strength
4 week Introduction to Pilates
Purchase single classes or join the online Pilates community
Take me to ONLINE PILATES CLASSES: www.moovness.com
SEE WHAT EVERYONE IS SAYING
Hi Claire,
Hope you are well....just thought I 'd drop you a line to let you know how much I'm enjoying your online classes...doing a session every day.
Been trying out a lot of them but last week concentrated on the intermediate using the book and the intermediate band stretch, really felt a difference by the end of the weekWell Claire just finished 20 consecutive days of Pilates!....so planks are much, sit ups are still work in progress, but more importantly feeling much fitter. That was until I tried the class with the curtesy, maybe need to readdress that class in a week or so.
Sheila Campbell,( from Wednesdays 10am class)
Hi Claire , So glad to have Pilates videos to do at home.I feel much better when I am exercising, and it looks like this virus will be with us for some time.
Olive (74 years young )
Hi Claire, The website is great but do miss you and the classes. I am doing the rise and shine every morning which sets me up physically and mentally. I have then been doing a selection of the other lessons. The one for the back after gardening is great as I have never done so much gardening for years
Stephen Crute
Hi Claire
Hope you and everyone from our class are well. Love your website and using it most days.
Goodness knows what state I would be in when your classes finally restart if I didn't.
You have given us a piece of normality and also stops me having that extra glass of wine lolMargaret Quinn
Hi Claire
I did the new stretch one this morning ..a challenge for me as I do not like sitting crossed legs, but I am feeling the advantages of doing more classes a week through the online website. It is a huge advantage to be able to tag a roller class on to the back of the first class.
Philip Gatens
Your weekend just got better..PILATES now on Saturdays!
Hey There,
Glad you stopped by as I have some wonderful news. As from January 2020 , I will be running classes on Saturdays.
Times and venue are :
Columbia Community Centre, Washington, North East , NE8 7EN
Every SATURDAY :9.30-10.30am
6 WEEK BLOCK FROM 11/1/2020
I have also added an additional morning class which runs on Wednesdays at 10.45am. At present (November 2019 there are 4 spaces left )
This class is a beginner class and is ideal for a complete beginner or if you are carrying injuries.
