Weekly Wrap up, Week 39

Running late but here at last!

I usually write and post on a Thursday evening but this last week has been somewhat wonky with my eldest visiting, wedding dress fittings (her), lots of walks and trying to prepare for the onslaught of a busy Autumn. I did have a nagging voice in the back of my mind but to be honest I just knew that those who read it every week would be the same ones who would say to me that one week won't hurt and time with my daughter is so much more important!!

We took this photo on a beautifully sunny walk this weekend, trying to capture the many colours of our lovely forest going over into Autumn and just this morning I saw a sow and huge litter of little piglets trotting down the road just outside Beaulieu as pannage season arrives and they are released to eat the acorns but really, to slow down the traffic as we all stop to admire them!

So to business.

WEDNESDAYS.

Clare is now away for a while recovering from surgery so I will be covering her 8am Wed classes for the time being.

I am also going to add a couple of extra 9am classes as I will be away for a week (more of that in a mo) so that everyone is taken best care of. I will email to advise and also keep an eye on the calendar once I have done some juggling and updated it.

INTRODUCTION TO WEIGHTS

This wednesday is the last in this block and I hope to see lots of you there, This will be a full body session with focus on posture and is only 30 mins! EVERYONE WELCOME

I am delighted to say that this has been so popular that I am running a second block, starting next Tuesday and the upcoming dates will be

TUESDAYS. 7, 14, 21 Oct and MONDAY 27th Oct.

TEATIME TALK

My last talk of 2025 will be next week and as always, the link is in your live calendar.

I have had a huge amount of outside interest and must admit, I am a little nervous as I know this will be treading on toes and ruffling feathers as we discuss the lack of regulation around reformer training. Michael is a huge knowledge in the industry and always entertaining at the best of times so I do recommend you log in.

May I very politley remind you that you can access via the live calendar - please don't start what's apping me with questions 10 mins before as I won't pick up!

Talking reformers, this morning's ALL LEVELS WITH RESISTANCE BAND is in library (Pilates with small equipment) and I offer lots of comparison to working on the reformer so I hope whatever your level, you have a go and enjoy it.

GHOST WALK Tues 28th

I will be in touch with you all to make final arrangments and really look forward to this - I know it is going to be a lot of fun.

CHRISTMAS LUNCH

I am just waiting for the final menu options and will then email you and take bookings. Please make sure you have Wednesday 26th Nov at 12.30pm at Steffs kitchen in Beaulieu in your diary.

I AM AWAY Wed 29th Oct to Thurs 6th Nov with my daughter in Tanzania.

I intend to run a couple of classes while I am away and will update in the calendar in due course and ping over a remdinder email once we have made some plans around the time difference.

Normal timetable will return Friday 7th Nov and I will also have offered some extra Tues weights classes, Wed all levels classes and lots of new content in the library to keep you going.

PHEW!!! It's a busy Autumn!

See you online, at the extra weights class (Wed), the Teatime talk (following Wed) and before I collapse in a heap.

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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.