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Strengthening your glutes is probably something you hear time and again. But why is this so important? We spend a lot of time sitting in...

Do you feel 1 leg circle in the front of the hips? Or feel that when you perform leg slides you feel it all in the front of the hip? This...

When you're busy, overwhelmed and running around trying to do all the things, fitting in movement can feel like one more thing to try and...

In class last week we got to chatting about food and how easy it is to fall into habits. If you know me you'll know that I love my food....

January can be full of messages about a New Year, New You, starting new habits and resolutions and we can often feel that we've gone from...

Coming to class with us is not just a way of improving your posture, strengthening your core and increasing your flexibility. It's an...

When life is busy and you're juggling kids, work and home life trying to fit a workout in can seem like a Herculean task. Your attention...

Time is flying and we're half way through June already (fingers crossed the sunshine is making a welcome return which will be fab for our...

When you suffer from knee pain daily life can be tricky, particularly if you're used to being active. Getting up and down off the floor...

I first discovered Pilates when I was training to be a primary school teacher 👩‍🏫 I loved teaching but my mind was endlessly whirring...

Although Christmas can be a time of great joy it can also be a time of stress and anxiety. Worrying about loved ones, trying to juggle...

It's nearly time! The last time we ran this everyone enjoyed 'an evening of fantastic movement, delicious food and welcoming company' -...

How do I know if I'm working too hard? Or that I'm not working as effectively as I could? Here's 5 quick questions to ask yourself during...

Why do I feel pain in my neck when I curl up? This can be a common problem with curl ups (or sit ups) as we tend to think that higher is...

I was talking to a lovely client today who really struggles with her feet and who really feels how much of a knock on effect this has...

In Pilates you'll hear us talk a lot about 'moving from your centre', but what does this actually mean? Centreing refers to using your...

Breath - it can all get a bit confusing can't it?! "Do I breathe in or out here?!" is a common question that I hear from clients new to...

Alignment can literally make or break your Pilates practice. By speeding through the exercises and not paying attention to the...

Concentration is the second principle that we apply to Pilates movements to get the most from the exercises. Taking a few moments to...

Relaxation - easier said than done right?! And isn't this a strange way to start working out?! By taking time to relax the body (and the...