Core Pilates

Core Pilates I help people people with back pain return to the sports, exercise, and activities they love, pain-free and stronger.

Helping active adults 40+ stay capable & strong
Move beyond pain & setbacks
700+ clients helped | Back pain specialist
Book Your Free Body MOT Call - Send me a DM to book in PILATES | MAT | REFORMER | STUDIO APPARATUS | YOGA | FUNCTIONAL FITNESS COACH | MENOPAUSE COACH | RUNNING COACH

Qualifications:
Level 4 Instructing Pilates Matwork

Level 3 Matwork (Body Control Pilates) ​
Level 3 Pilates for Bone Health​
Level 3 Pilates for the Older Adult​
Level 3 Pilates and Pregnancy (pre-and postnatal)​

Back4Good® Low Back Pain Practitioner​
Menopause MOT professional: Menopause Movement® ​
JEMS® Movement ARC Analysis, Rehabilitation and Coaching 1
Yoga Teacher (YT200) & Chromatic Guide
UESCA Running Coach
Level 1 Functional Fitness Coach PFCA

Memberships:
CIMSPA
BackCare Professional Member

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Studio Apparatus:
Arc
Cadillac 1 & 2
Chair 1
Ladder Barrel
Reformer Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced​
Spine Corrector​

12/09/2026

How does summer feel in your body? ⬇️

Did you manage to stay pretty active, or did you take the opportunity to show down and wind down?

Either is fine. I think we need both.

But slept can be a bit of a shock to the system.

Back to work. Back to routines. More sitting. More pressure. More deadlines.

And that's often when those little aches, niggles and stiffness start creeping back in - along with that feeling that your body isn't quite keeping up with what you want to do.

If that sounds familiar, don't just accept it as "one of those things" or put it down to getting older.

You can work on strength, mobility, balance and confidence in a way that's specific to you and the things you want to be able to do.

I'm opening up a few 1:1 coaching spaces for September.

If you'd like some personalised support, send me a message and we can have a chat about what's going on and what you'd like to be able to do.

☀️ So, how does your body feel after summer?⬇️⬇️

I’ve been talking a lot over the last few weeks about something I think a lot of us notice as we get older: our bodies d...
11/09/2026

I’ve been talking a lot over the last few weeks about something I think a lot of us notice as we get older: our bodies don’t always feel quite as easy to live in as they used to.

Maybe you’re getting a bit stiffer.
Maybe things ache more.
Maybe you’re thinking twice about things you used to just do.
Maybe you’ve been saying “I really should do something about this” for longer than you’d like to admit. 😉

And that’s exactly why I’m opening a small number of 1:1 coaching places for September.

This isn’t about getting you “Christmas fit”.

It’s about helping you build the strength, mobility, confidence and capacity to keep doing your life.

So that when Christmas comes around, you’re not thinking about what your body can’t do.

You’re just joining in.

If you’ve been following along and thinking “this sounds a lot like me”, I’d love to hear from you.

🟡 I’m only taking on 4 new clients for September - I keep the number of people I coach limited because I offer genuine hands on coaching. You have direct access to me, I plan, review and monitor your progress and adjust your programme according to your needs and progression. So when my current spots fill I won’t be taking on anyone until a space becomes available.

🟠 DM me SEPTEMBER and we’ll have a chat about whether 1:1 coaching could be a good fit for you.

But Caroline, I don’t have time.”⏰I know.You’re working.You’ve got family.There’s always something else that needs doing...
10/09/2026

But Caroline, I don’t have time.”⏰

I know.

You’re working.
You’ve got family.
There’s always something else that needs doing.

That’s why we start with what is actually realistic for you.

Maybe that’s three short sessions.
Maybe it’s two.
Maybe your schedule changes from week to week.
We work with that.

The aim isn’t to cram more exercise into an already full life.

It’s to find the amount of the right kind of exercise that you can actually sustain.

🟡 If “I don’t have time” is the thing that’s been stopping you, book a call with me and let’s see what might actually be realistic.

🟠 Send me a DM with “TIME” and let’s arrange a chat.

09/09/2026

September is actually a pretty good time to start.⬇️

You don't need a New Year's resolution.

You don't need to suddenly find five hours a week.

And you definitely don't need to get fit before you start.

You need a plan that makes sense for you, one that's right for your body and fits into your actual life.

That's what I do with my 1:1 coaching.

We start with where you are now - what you're finding difficult, what you want to be able to do, and what's getting in the way.

From there, I'll help you build your strength, mobility, balance and confidence with a programme that's designed around you and your life.

You'll get regular support, feedback and adjustments along the way, so you're not left wondering whether you're doing the right things or trying to figure it all out on your own.

The aim isn't to turn you into a fitness fanatic.

It's to help you feel stronger, more capable and more confident in your body, so you can keep doing the things that matter to you.

👉 I'm opening a small number of 1:1 coaching places for September.

🟠 If you'd like to talk through where you are, what you'd like to change and whether coaching could help, send me a DM with “SEPTEMBER”.

I'll send you the details and we can arrange a time to chat.

We often talk about exercise goals in terms of numbers.How much weight can you lift?How fast can you run?How many sessio...
07/09/2026

We often talk about exercise goals in terms of numbers.

How much weight can you lift?
How fast can you run?
How many sessions can you do?

And there’s nothing wrong with any of that.

But sometimes the goal is much simpler:
➡️ I want to get down on the floor with my grandchildren.
➡️ I want to go for a long walk without worrying about my knee.
➡️ I want to be able to carry my own bags.
➡️ I want enough energy to actually enjoy the day.

Those are the things that matter to me.

Because being strong and mobile isn’t the end goal.

It’s what those things allow you to do.

So… what would you like your body to be able to do this Christmas?

🟠 Tell me below, or if it’s something you’ve been struggling with, DM me.⬇️⬇️⬇️

Sometimes we blame our bodies ⬇️⬇️⬇️ when things start getting harder.“My knees are getting old.My back isn’t what it us...
06/09/2026

Sometimes we blame our bodies ⬇️⬇️⬇️ when things start getting harder.

“My knees are getting old.
My back isn’t what it used to be.
I’m just getting stiff.
I suppose this is what happens now.
My doctor told me it’s my age – nothing to be done.”

But perhaps instead of asking:
“What’s wrong with my body?”

we should sometimes be asking:
“What does my body need from me now?”

Maybe it needs more strength.
Maybe it needs more movement.
Maybe it needs some attention to balance or mobility.
Maybe it needs you to start doing the things you’ve been putting off.

And the good news is, these are things we can work on.

🟠 What’s something your body could use a bit more of right now? ⬇️⬇️

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