Block 2. Week 4. 1-5 June

Another week gone and here we are facing another weekend of sunshine. I honestly do not know where these weeks are going. So we are not going out to clap anymore on a Thursday? Don't worry becuase it is only 31 claps until Christmas!!! We could start that one.......

So as you know, I have been saying that I will be making some changes to my timetable and my charges. I think it is fair to say that we are going to be here for quite some time yet. While other areas of life start to open, I do not anticipate being back in Beaulieu village hall before September at the earliest. I am sure that you appreciate that I have been running my classes at a vastly reduced cost but as I consider this continuing, I have to be realistic and so I shall be running the next 2 blocks of 4 weeks at £40 per block. We will have a straight run of 8 weeks which takes us to August at which time I shall reduce the rate back down and provide plenty of recorded classes as I take some time off.

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It is my intention to make this a sustainable side of my business as I have so enjoyed seeing lovely faces who have moved away and abroad as well as this being a very convenient and time friendly way to do things. I do miss seeing you all ever so much of course but this is a very satisfactory way to bridge the gap and moving forwards, give you the option to continue in classes if you are away for whatever reason. That said, it will be wonderful to see you in person again both in Beaulieu and also, I am making equiries into Colbury village hall to cover the Lyndhurst/Ashurst area.

So I am putting the final tweaks to the amended timetable. I plan to offer 2 x 8am classes (if they need to be earlier, speak up soon), in and around the current times plus a couple of later morning classes and a lunchtime class. I will continue to put recorded classes up and keep refreshing them. The cost of £40 will allow you to continue to "access all areas" whether you are doing a class a day, taking part in catch up or a combination of the two. I am delighted that so many of you, being able to now do classes several times a week are seeing such postive results in both your strength and flexibilty.

Recorded classes to purchase and keep.

I am adding more recorded classes to my library and will be putting details on my website to help you see what is available. I will also shortly be doing some 15 min "bite size" classes for £5 also posted in the library.

Coming up in the new block are new sequencing routines, technique classes to break down and understand specifics and in the first week a class to help improve your golf swing!!!

I will finalise the new timetable and post early next week. In the meantime, have a great weekend.

Tough - intermed/advanced Mixed ability Beginner and all levels

Equipment list and details for week 18 - 22 May

Monday 9am - hand weghts (tins of beans will do)

Monday 6pm - flexiband

Tuesday 9am. Just you and your mat

Tuesday 6pm .Broomhandle

Wednesday 8am HIIP - just you , your mat and a class of high intensity intervals

Wednesday 915.am. How to find your abs, stop your neck and hip flexors jumping in and loads more!! Block to sit on and a towel

Thursday 8.30am. Just you and your mat.

Friday 8.30am - The circuits class but this week just you and your mat

Friday 9.30am - Soft ball

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Sitting in Southampton airport and other stuff

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! )

Why runners need to lift weights

By juliet • April 8, 2026

Let's start with Improves balance and coordination Improves bone density Boosts metabolism and weight management Enhances mental health Helps with daily activity A few more?! Improves posture by strengthening your core and back muscles Reduces risk of injury by strengthening joints, ligaments, and tendons Helps regulate blood sugar levels and lowers risk of type 2 diabetes Improves sleep quality and helps you fall asleep faster Enhances athletic performance (speed, power, endurance) Slows down age-related muscle loss (sarcopenia) The ACSM (American college of Sports Science) is the bible of the fitness world with regards to fitness and exercise prescription and has recently done a huge survey, publishing it’s findings in a new report which has got the fitness world very excited as it is the first survey of it’s kind since 2009.