How would you like to work up a sweat with your partner? (Get your mind out of the gutter) I’m talking about Couple’s Pilates. Yes, I’m launching a new coaching session aimed at people who want to train together. It doesn’t have to be your partner. It could be your best friend, sister, work mate. Basically, […]
We are constantly exposed to a wide array of toxins, chemicals and pollutants. Some are made by our own body as metabolic wastes, but many are external toxins from the surrounding environment. Every day our bodies are bombarded by a cocktail of toxins from food, water, air pollutants, pesticides, medicines, drugs used in livestock and […]
Be active – up to 2 hours after a good workout you will continue to burn calories faster than normal as your body starts to recover Eat small meals throughout the day – small regular meals will keep your metabolism ticking over, avoid you getting hungry and reaching for the biscuit tin Eat enough protein […]
You When you eat sugar, your brain releases a chemical called dopamine – which makes you feel good. Really good. Your brain lurrrrrves this feeling, and begins to crave more and more of it. Did you know heroin, morphine and sugar all stimulate the same receptors in your brain? It’s no wonder you feel powerless […]
Myofasical Release I talk about this in class quite a lot – you will probably know it best as the foam roller torture! Myofascial release is the soft tissue therapy used to treat somatic dysfunction which results in pain and restricted movement. Fascia is the soft tissue component of connective tissue that protects and supports […]
The key thing to understand is that you should never be ‘going on a diet’. The correct definition of the word diet is; your current eating plan at that moment in time. Whether or not it is good or bad, it is still your diet. To lose weight and maintain the weight loss you need […]
An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of the poles which she carried across her neck. One of these pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. […]
At some point in our lives we’ve all thought we could do with losing a few pounds and the reasons behind it are very personal and have different meanings for each and every one of us – and all are equally as valid. However, losing the weight and being successful isn’t just about endless hours […]
Sleep is crucial to controlling cortisol levels Insulin and cortisol are like the ugly sisters – they conspire together to fix fat in the cells and keep it there. So by adjusting your food intake to lower insulin levels, you also need to adjust stress and get more sleep to reduce cortisol levels. Sleep is […]
Do you love to try before you buy? I know I do. It’s why I’m introducing the Zoom Room Weekly online Pilates class. Come and join us online and be part of this brand new community. Make new friends and work on your physical and mental health from the comfort of your own home. Plus […]
