Happy New Year everyone!

I cannot wait to see you all again and take this opportunity to offer an arms wide open WELCOME to a couple of new members who have just joined. 

 I do hope you have all had a really lovely festive break. Amongst us, I know we have had some holidays to far flung destinations,  a beautiful NYE wedding in Ireland and for my part, a really super week skiing. 

We lucked out with a ski guide who knew the area inside out and was able to take us to best snow, the smallest queues and to a multitude of areas. I did go off her a tiny bit a couple of days in.... "How long have you been skiing?" she asked..."I first put skiis on when I was 3 or 4" I replied... "Oh" says she, " you'll remember lace up boots then" ..... 

Ok... I mean yes, as it happens, I do indeed remember lace up boots... and those hideous wooden T bars that went on for miles and one man chair lifts that would swing manically in the wind.... Yes I do,.. it was just the total conviction with which she said it!!.... 

However, as you know, I only ever speak from the heart and from personal experience and I was really proud of my results this week. 

Only a few years ago, I was faced with constant pain, limited mobility and was discussing a new knee ( and hip, which will indeed have to happen one day|).

  Last year was the start of the turn around on my own personal journey. 

 I lost weight, worked exceptionally hard on my own strength and mobility and was really proud to feel stronger and fitter than I can remember and totally pain free with a well behaved knee. 

 SO - give or take the odd situation beyond our control, I can once again, hand on heart state that we should never be put off by ageing and limitations as, with dedication, commitment and hard work, we can make it happen! 

I saw a post (Mel Robbins)  that I felt was really suitable that I wanted to share -

You'll watch an entire Netlfix series even when the first episodes are slow because someone told you "it gets better" - but what if you looked at your goals like that and watched your life get better instead. 

                      The wealth of health. What else can compare?

And so to the live calendar..... 

I totally respect that you may not want to read my emails every Friday (where, without fail, I put latest class updates and any changes to the schedule). Can't say I blame you at all but it is all there for your reference should you wish!

May I ask in that case that you get into the habit of looking at the calendar that is in real time. Here you will see what is coming up, what equipment you may need and have time to prepare and get in touch with any queries. 

If you rely on a  link from your history  to access the class then it is just that - historic and while it will nearly always work, it is not real time. Attached is a screen shot of what you will see if, over the festive break, you went to access a class on New Year's eve for example..... 

We are going into a lovely long run of classes for the next several weeks and there is no reason to think any class will deviate from the schedule but if you do find yourself trying to access a class (meeting) that noone else is in, please be considerate enough to check the live calendar first as you will find notes clearly explaining if a class is not running.

If you have any questions about using the live calendar, please get in touch. 

We have lots coming up and Clare and I are meeting this week for more plotting and planning! 

In order for your planning the timetable will run along the lines of... 

Mondays 08.45 - the technique class - idenitifying how to avoid a knee replacement or getting those grumpy hips working or getting more movement in your spine to stop your neck aching in abs work. 

Tuesdays 8am - PURE mat. Traditional mat work that will lenghten, strengthen and challenge

Tuesdays 9am - Strength, Always have all your weights, bands etc

Wed 8am - Full Body Power with Clare. Building strength and improving flexibility. Please always have light weights, bands and soft ball handy. 

Thurs 8am - Pilates funk. Maybe sequences or the wall or light weights. Be prepared for any of the above 

Thurs 9am - Pure mat - all levels. Covering all the tradional moves with adaptations and ways to adjust 

Fri 8am - could be HIIT, could be weights, could be Circuits.. always have all equipment handy 

Fri 9am - Full body mobility and stretch

I hope this appeals and will help you plan your schedule.