Improvements in public health, education and medicine mean that we are living much longer. By 2035, people aged over 65 living in the UK are expected to exceed 17 million. That will be almost one in four people. As we age, can we still maintain good health and keep our independence? This is the aim … More Young at Heart

Lewis Hamilton already has five world driver titles, but he is still working to improve. In January, he revealed his new fitness regime, using Pilates and yoga to increase his core strength, on Instagram. Read the full article in the Daily Mail.

The hamstrings are tendons (strong bands of tissue) at the back of the thighs that attach the large thigh muscle to the bone. The term “hamstring” also refers to the group of three muscles that run along the back of your thigh, from your hip to just below your knee. The hamstring muscles aren’t used … More The Hamstrings

Thank you for completing the brief survey included with your annual renewal forms. I’ve collated your responses in this post. I’ve paraphrased your answers to keep them anonymous. The average difficulty ratings that you gave for your classes were: Monday 9.15am 6.10 Monday 6pm 7.60 Monday 7pm 6.50 Monday 8pm 4.75 Wednesday 6pm 6.44 You … More Survey Responses 2019

Sprains and strains are common injuries affecting the muscles and ligaments. Most can be treated at home. Start with RICE therapy for the first 48 hours: Rest – Stop any exercise or activities and try not to put any weight on the injury. Ice – Apply an ice pack (such as a bag of frozen peas in … More Injury Recovery

I strongly believe that doing Pilates under the guidance of a qualified instructor is the best way to benefit from the exercises. Online videos can be useful for extra practice at home or while you’re away. The NHS has a couple of free videos: Pilates for Beginners Pyjama Pilates

Here’s a quote from Joseph Pilates about the need to concentrate in order to perform the exercises correctly so as to benefit from them. “Concentrate on the correct movement each time you exercise, lest you do them improperly and thus lose all the vital benefits. Correctly executed and mastered to the point of subconscious reaction, … More Quote: Concentrate on the correct movement…

Here’s a video of me doing some advanced Pilates using the large studio equipment. This exercise is Climb a Tree on the ladder barrel.

Whilst I always recommend that Pilates is best done under the instruction of a qualified teacher, you may wish to do some extra practice at home or away, Here are a couple of online subscription services (others available), which offer a range of classes you can do on demand. Both have free trials, so you … More Online Pilates Classes