Pilates By Kim

I have completed breast cancer rehab professional development course. Its always good to continue upskilling, expand my knowledge base, get up to date with current information and catch up with other professionals within my field. Im pleased to say I am now a stott pilates instructor certified in breast cancer rehab.

Day 2 of breast cancer rehab. Loving every bit of it and getting the chance to expanding my knowledge

Im looking forward to attending the Stott Pilates Breast Cancer Rehab training this weekend.

Death by 1,000 tiny cuts.

Last week, I had a disturbing dream. I was sitting in a waiting area when a group of people gathered around me, each holding a safety pin. One by one, they started stabbing me while a woman watched from across the room.

When I woke up, the symbolism felt pretty obvious: death by 1,000 tiny cuts.

I think this represents a part of running a small business that most people do not see. Everyone sees only their one interaction with you: their one forgotten task, missed detail, mistake, delay, unanswered message, or problem that needs fixing. Because it is only one thing to them, it may not feel like a big deal.

What they do not see is that there may be 99 other people who also have "one little thing" that day.

Behind the scenes are clients, students, employees, contractors, tenants, suppliers, products, websites, booking systems, emails, social media, schedules, invoices, animals, property responsibilities, and personal life.... all needing attention at the same time.

They also do not see what it takes to correct each small mistake: the messages, screenshots, troubleshooting, explaining, following up, or stopping the work planned to fix something else.

To each person, it is one small mistake. But when you are responsible for catching, correcting, explaining, and carrying hundreds of those little things, they accumulate.

This is not about expecting perfection. People make mistakes. I make mistakes. It is about recognizing how much small business owners carry behind the scenes.

Sometimes burnout does not come from one catastrophic event. Sometimes it comes from hundreds of small demands, mistakes, interruptions, and responsibilities accumulating over time.

One safety pin may not seem capable of causing much harm. But 1,000 tiny cuts can wear a person down.

To all the small business owners carrying the weight of 100 things nobody else can see: I see you. You are probably doing far more than anyone realizes.

Reformer Pilates has so many benefits for your body.

An eight-week study of its impact on overweight and obese women aged 30-60 found that it led to significant improvements across body composition, muscle strength and endurance, and reduced depression and anxiety.

Want to find out what it could do for YOU?

Get in touch.

If you've been on the fence, now's the time.

I currently have a spot open in our small 9am Monday group, and a few ongoing 1-1 sessions available.

If you'd like to know more, get in touch!

I'll go first.

The hardest exercise isn't always the one that looks the hardest.

Some of those small movements on the reformer can really have you questioning your life choices, even as someone with years of experience!

What's surprised you the most about Pilates?

It's getting pretty nippy out there!

If you're struggling to shift the cold from your bones in the evening, or want a way to warm up that doesn't result in a high power bill, try this!

Sit down, stand up, then sit down again. Repeat 10 times.

Too easy? Try crossing your arms over your chest and taking three seconds to lower yourself back into the chair before standing up again.

This movement gets your leg muscles working, raises your heart rate, and helps warm your body from the inside out.