Block 3 Week 3 - 22- 26 June

Another week of busy classes and always so great to see you live. Thank you for your feedback and requests and I do hope I have covered everything.

Don't forget to put the weekend of 25/26 July. My lovely friend Jo Fernandes (who lots of you have already met as she and I have run some workshops together and we were running our IOW retreat together - now taking place next year) is hosting a two day fitness extravanganza with some fantastic presenters (if I do say so myself!!!). There will be a variety of Pilates, Yoga, barre, meditation, Martial Arts, Bollywood dance, HIIT, Kids fitness, Zumba and lots more. I will of course be giving you lots of info but do put it in the diary. Alll proceeds to go to Chickenshed Theatre. Please book the date, tell your friends and watch this space.

I will be getting on to Pilates15! I promise.. hopefully some next week - sorry to be so slow on this but in the meantime the online workshop I am doing on The Menopause (Greek for monthly pause, don't you know!!) and it's pre, peri and post effects on the body is taking up some time but is very interesting and will give me more to give to you!!

Monday class - I am altering this a little as it has not been as busy as I had hoped - focus still on balance, coordination and mobilty but please do not underestimate the level - suitable for all.

Have a great weekend

Class information for Week 3.

I will always vary which clases I record and which I am interacive with to try and give as much attention to eveyrone as I can but also to keep topping up a large selection of classes for you to access on catch up. Please always feedback and let me know how this works for you.

Tough - Intermediate/Advanced Mixed ability Beginner and all levels

Please do not be put off by the level. For example in the Intermediate/Advanced, it doesn't necessarily mean all the exercieses are an advanced level but generally I will moving the exercises on more quicly with less recovery and less teaching cues so if you are confident in your practise and have experience, you can join in and modify and adapt where you need to. Likewise, the BEGINNER classes are a great opportunity for you to revise your practise and check in on where those bad habits may be sneaking in. Never understimate the demand of the BEGINNER AND TECHNIQUE classes! Feel free to give me a ring to discuss the class level and how appropriate it will be.

Please note that by joining both my live classes and taking part in recorded classes, you confirm that you have read and agreed to the disclaimer terms and conditions. It is your responsbility to advise me of any changes to your physical well being and any change to your health that may affect your ability to exercise.

TIMETABLE FOR BLOCK 3. JUNE 8 T0 JULY 3.

Monday 9am: The Roller class - back by popular demand!! A whole new set of exercises!!

Monday 10.30am: Have a block or cushion and flexiband.

Tuesday 8am: . Flexiband and a couple of strong freezer clips - if you have a miniloop or fitness band, have that handy

Tuesay 9.15am: Just you and your mat.

Tuesday 6pm: An Ab's blaster. Bring a hand towel (for the exercise, not to mop your brow!) and your soft ball (a firm cushion folded in half will do... ish)

Thursday 8.am: Magic circle - you can sustitute with a loop, ball, cushion....

Thursday 9.30am: Block - (a large book or cushion can sustitute) and small handweights - you can use 2 tins of beans

Friday 8.30am: The circuits class. Roller, magic circle, flexiband, small handweights and soft ball. Its a tough one but there are lots of options to vary intesity and challenge.

Friday 9.30am: The mobility, stretch and wind down class. Have your soft ball handy.

Have a great weekend and see you next week.

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By juliet • April 9, 2026

I want to keep it as on point and brief as I can and here are some cold, hard facts. Doing SOMETHING is a lot better than doing NOTHING! Whatever equipment you use and program you follow is far less important than the fact that you show up. Regularly and consistently. Only 30% of adults meet the resistance training guidelines and this drops to as low 10% for older adults. What is required? Training all major muscle groups at least once a week Aiming for 2 - 3 sets per exercises Using a weight that is getting challenging by the end of the set Moving through full range of movement. Now, why this is good news is that this can be acheived in whatever form of exercise takes your fancy and over here on our Pilates mat, we tick a lot of those boxes. Going into the 100 and wishing for the end, sitting tall in your Spine Twist and pushing for JUST ONE MORE rep is meeting this! We go through full range of movement, we use bodyweight as well as small equipment, so even if you are not lifting weights, you are doing your bit. (N.b. provided this is min. 3 times a week and you are pushing yourself to max ability in each of those sessions in one way or another and bringing in bands, small weights etc for additional resistance) WHAT COUNTS BODYWEIGHT EXERCISES AT HOME BANDS, BALLS, BODY WEIGHT, LOOPS A QUICK EXPRESS SET WHEN YOU GET BACK FROM YOUR RUN/WALKING THE DOG 15 MINS IN THE KITCHEN - YOU DON'T NEED TO COMPLICATE IT IT DOESNT NEED TO BE FANCY, STRUCTURED OR ELABORATE. IT JUST NEEDS TO HAPPEN Generally ALL types of resistance training work, as long as they are performed with high efforts which means that you get to a point where you are almost at failure. In other words, choose what you enjoy as you are more likely to stick to it and work harder at ut. CONSISTENCY IS KEY and the BEST exercise programme to do is the one you enjoy and will be more likely to stick at! MEMBERS. We have multiple classes involving strength and resistance every week. NON MEMBERS - I am just putting dates together for another 4 week strength program. Please email me if you are interested. More details to follow (I am delighted to be starting a 4 week strength training session with my local running club so I really am doing my best to share the love! )

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By juliet • April 8, 2026

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