Northern Pilates

No equipment needed ☺️ just soft sand 🏖️

Happy Sunday 😎

Looking forward to another strong week for abs and glutes next week 💪🏼

How to lie safely with the bender ball (small pilates ball) in a supine position. Trying to lie on top of it can cause injury xx

Strong quads = strong knees

Try these wall assisted exercises to see and feel your quads get stronger

Sissy squats x 8 with 8 second hold
Knee taps x 6
Wall sit x 4 with 30 second hold
Internal rotations x 6 each side
Quad stretch hold for 20 seconds

Inner thighs are, in my opinion, one of the hardest muscle groups to target without gym equipment. They are responsible for drawing the legs inwards and stabilising the pelvis.

I have been mentioning ankle weights all week in class last week and they are such a good investment as they can also be used on our wrists when we do our upper body focus.

I’ll mention more on my story about ankle weights later. The ones I’m wearing here are 1.5kg each.

These exercises are just a snippet of what we did in class this week. Well done everyone!

Mobility Stretching

At the beginning of every class we do several mobility stretches in order to prepare our joints and muscles for the exercises on the mat.

These stretches are constantly moving and help to improve our range of movement and reduce risk of injury. Also lubricating the joints and allowing the body to move more freely.

I rarely include developmental/static stretches at the end of class now except the very last class of the ‘block’ which is our wind down and relax class.

Look out for more details about stretching, pros and cons………

What a fab week getting back to class after a week off! Thank you everyone 🙏

Lovely Kathryn has attended 3 classes this week 💓

She was on holiday for a couple of weeks so made up for these missed classes by slotting into my other classes at different venues.

I offer a mixture of online and in person classes. My timetables are in the highlights and on my story.

I am making a few changes and adding some of our extra one off classes soon too.

All bookings are made directly with me, no booking apps, just message me.

As life is busy I always offer the opportunity to join a different class to your regular class as I would rather you didn’t miss. Consistency is key!

If you just can’t make it to class then I send you a 40 minute video to do at home in your own time as many times as you like.

Please message me or email [email protected] to join 🌟

It’s flip flop season…..

Some of you know how much I don’t like flip flops. Don’t get me wrong, I have some and wear them occasionally but never if I’m walking any distance.

Not only are they bad for your feet:
👣 no arch support could cause ligament damage and plantar fasciitis
👣 constant gripping with toes can result in cramping, poor gait and posture
👣 flimsy sole without any cushioning and no stability increases risk of falling

Wearing them regularly can lead to back, hip and knee injuries.

I also feel the same about the ballet slipper shoes the girls wear for school. Brogues would be much better but I can’t get my daughter to wear them and I’ve never seen any girls at school in them.

Don’t throw away your flip flops 🩴 just don’t wear them all summer 🥰

Girls just wanna have fun 📞 🍹 🎶