Are you tight in the back? Maybe you feel like you have no range of movement or that the muscles are working extra hard. In this spinal flexibility session, we look at releasing the spine, finding space, and improving mobility so that the spine can get better at spreading the load.
Shoulders! Such a problem area for so many, largely due to our lifestyles and habitual patterns of movement.
Think about the time we spend hunched over laptops, texting, in the car or on the sofa, and the position of the shoulders and overall posture.
The chest gets tight, the back gets weak...
This "Full body flow" is was the most popular class from the 2021 THRIVE calendar, it is challenging for coordination and control, don't be fooled by the chilled vibe of the title!
I hope you'll give this session and go, but always remember that not every move is going to suit every "body".
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In Pilates all sessions are core-focused.
We are always aware of the centre, allowing the muscles to support us in movement, stability, and every nuance in between. But in this session we really zone in on the core, allowing it to control our movement and also create our movement.
This is a...
Tech neck, desk posture, rounded shoulders, slouched. Do you feel this when you spend a day at your desk? In midlife, as muscle mass decreases our core support structure also decreases, meaning we are far more likely to develop poor posture through spending days at a desk.
With the best will in...
We love a plank but does plank love us? Do you feel like this is "all in your shoulders" or perhaps you feel it "everywhere but in the core"?
Plank is a great exercise but can cause more harm than good if done incorrectly. In this video, I will go through my favourite modifications so that you...
Tight hips are very common in women so in this video I will show you some simple stretches and exercised to help release them. It's important that we don't put up with tight hips because this can quickly become an issue for our knees, pelvis, or lower back when the body develops compensation...
1. Muscle mass
From approximately 40+, the average age for the beginning of peri/menopause and the time when our estrogen levels begin to drop, our muscle mass is decreasing by 1% every year. Over time, that reduction has big implications on your skeletal support structure meaning if you’re...
Is your lower back tight, sore, or achey? Give this session a go to help to release this area to allow some relief from pain, some mobility and blood flow, and some awareness of the impact of movement on the lower back. Enjoy and let me know how you feel after.
This full-body session is split into 3 parts, firstly we increase the speed and the heart rate to offer a cardiovascular element with all the usual control and strength of a pilates class. Next, we stretch the body to ease the joints and lengthen the muscles. Finally, we finish with a guided...
Stress and anxiety in midlife are very real and can have far-reaching repercussions in your family, your relationships, your sleep, your energy, your weight management to name just a few.
In this session, I am going to guide you through an 8-minute video that will help you to find quiet and...
Balance is such an important aspect of our health - balance in our minds, balance within our bodies, and balance in our relationships. But how good is your physical balance and why is it important?
If you try this session, I urge you to do it more than once, the first time paying full attention...
