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How does pilates change your body?

What are you waiting for?

The benefits of private Pilates sessions

Can’t find the motivation to exercise?

“You’re so vain. You probably think this blog is about you”

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Can Pilates Help With Weightloss

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𝘉𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘗𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦

𝘉𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘗𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 💜

After a lovely week in Denmark, I arrived back in the UK yesterday.
Today is all about catching up on laundry and general life admin, and I will of course be popping in to the studio to check that everything is ready for us to start back tomorrow.

Hopefully you have had a good week as well, and kept your body moving.
I did lots of steps over the last week, but no Pilates at all, and cannot wait to get back on our equipment for a workout today. Nothing puts the body back together like an hour of Pilates 🥰

I feel re-charged and so excited to get back in the studio with you! 💜

Here is a little photo dump from my trip ⬆️
1. Spring sunshine, and spot the last few piles of snow at the edges of the field.
2. Train journey to my hometown Århus.
3. Lots of steps…
4. Coffee stop ☕️
5. Blue sky in Copenhagen.
6. Sauna gus and dip in the Baltic.
7. More Copenhagen.
8. Morning coffee with a view at my sisters.
9. The church where Steve and I got married. It is also where my Dad is laid to rest, and I always pop by to say hello to him.
10. More Copenhagen…

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘤 💜

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘤 💜

The Cadillac — the big piece of Pilates equipment that quietly makes almost everything possible.

It’s truly 3D. We can spring the springs from almost any angle, offering the body challenge or support where you need it. Pretty much any exercise from any other piece of equipment in the Pilates studio can be brought onto the Cadillac and made suitable for your body.
And yes, those top bars mean we can hang too — which is always good fun.

Which one is your favourite exercise on the Cadillac? (I think I already know 😊)

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𝘋𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩, 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘴 💜

The challenge in Pilates does not always look the way you expect. It might be a quiet pause at the most demanding point of an exercise. It might be learning to switch on muscles that have felt absent for years. It might be increasing the pace, adjusting the load, or slowing everything right down.

True progress is not about bigger, harder, or more. It is about working with intention and precision, sometimes in ways that feel unfamiliar.

If we want to feel lighter, stronger, looser, and more confident in our bodies, we have to be willing to work differently. Private sessions allow that space. Individually tailored, thoughtful, and focused on what your body truly needs.💜

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𝘈𝘳𝘮 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘳 💜 The Arm Ch

𝘈𝘳𝘮 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘳 💜

The Arm Chair, also affectionately known as the Baby Chair.
It might have the smallest springs in the studio, but it will still challenge you in ways you didn’t expect.
The backrest supports your body, so you can focus on strengthening the arms, shoulders and upper body without unnecessary tension around the neck.
We practice the Rowing series for the Reformer on here, and it prepares us for our Long Stretches.
Or we use it as a stand-alone piece of equipment.
There is everything to love about this beautiful little Chair💜
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𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵

𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 💜

People often come to Pilates wanting to feel stronger, longer, leaner, and more confident in their body.
And Pilates will make you feel all of those things. With regular practice your physical body will change for sure.
But what you will also discover, is a sense of calm and ease that carries into the rest of your life. These changes reach far beyond the session — into your day, your posture, the way you carry yourself, and how you feel in your own skin.
That combination is what makes this work so powerful.

There is something about a private Pilates session — the time, the space, the personalised workout, the commitment to yourself — that allows these changes to really take root, both in your body and beyond.
Seeing this in my clients is what makes me love coming into the studio every day. 💜

✨𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘓𝘰𝘶𝘪𝘴𝘦 ✨

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𝘈𝘳𝘮 𝘴𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘰𝘯

𝘈𝘳𝘮 𝘴𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘤 💜

On the Cadillac, we are directly connected to the springs.
We can really ‘communicate’ with them, they tell us a lot about our control, stability and level of force.
Suspending ourselves into the springs, but not over suspending.
Managing the range of our arm movements to maintain the control.
Reaching through the legs, maintaining a good alignment and working the arms from the back.

The springs will soon tell us if something is off, because they will either pull you back over your feet or you will ‘fall’ forward.

This series is lot of work, and also a lot of fun.
The last exercise is my personal favourite, the most delicious side stretch. 💜

𝘒𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶

𝘒𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶 💜

One of my clients asked me yesterday, “Am I your weirdest client?”
And honestly… weird doesn’t even come into it. You are just you, and that is why I love teaching you.

Every person and every body that walks into the studio is different.
Different history, different habits, different ways of moving and feeling. That’s not something to fix—it’s something I love.

This Martha Graham quote is one I have shared before because it reminds me (and hopefully you) that there isn’t one “right” way to be, or move, or do Pilates.
Your Pilates practice is yours. It doesn’t have to look a certain way or match any particular aesthetic.

It’s about listening in, noticing what is happening in your body, and doing the best you can on that day. That’s it.

So keep being you. Keep showing up as you are.
Because that is why I love teaching each and everyone of you. 💜

𝘚𝘦𝘮𝘪 𝘊𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘯

𝘚𝘦𝘮𝘪 𝘊𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 💜

Semi Circle on the Reformer is one of those exercises where you really feel strength, stretch and control coming together, in every single part of the movement.

And I promise you, it is pure deliciousness for the spine 💜

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𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘶

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘴 💜

People often think progress in Pilates shows up first in advanced exercises. What I see as a teacher with 30 years experience is something different.
The big shifts often appear in the basics. Footwork and tendon stretch reveal how your body is organised, and whether the movement is connected to your centre rather than forced.
And I observe you and take note of what I see, because these exercises reveal a lot about what else we need to work on. These fundamental exercises are not warm ups to rush through. They are the building blocks that support and progress your Pilates practice.

Do you feel the Footwork magic? 💜

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𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 💜

Teaser on the classical Reformer.

Real Pilates practice isn’t always pretty….the arm circles nearly got me in the end.

Always work in progress 💜

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𝘔𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 💜

When you do Pilates with me, you are not just training muscles. You are bringing your whole self with you. Your nervous system. The state you are in that day. How you respond to challenge. How you talk to yourself. How you let yourself be challenged and supported by the equipment.

Next time you are in the studio, just notice a little. Do you tend to overwork, tense up and hold your breath? If that shows up on the Reformer, it might also show up in how you move through your day.
Do you get frustrated with yourself when something feels hard or if you feel unable to do it perfectly? Is that a pattern you recognize outside the studio too?

Maybe you are always craving bigger movements, more stimulation and chasing the burn, instead of staying present and feeling what is happening in your body during the fundamental and familiar exercises? There is so much deliciousness and work in those familiar movements if you let yourself slow down enough to notice.

You bring all of your unique self into every session. Your Pilates practice can be a small microcosm of how you are living the rest of your life. Try using it as feedback rather than something to get right.
Stay present. Keep breathing. Encourage yourself. Be curious about your patterns instead of criticizing yourself.

That is why I love teaching private sessions. I love that each and every one of you is your own fabulous person, with your own way of moving, feeling, and responding. I love getting to know your patterns, and even more, I love supporting you in starting to recognize them yourself.💜

𝘑𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘸 💜

𝘑𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘸 💜

As we head into January, I wanted to let you know about a small studio draw I am running for my private clients. It is simply a quiet way to support consistency and healthy habits as we move into the new year.

Here is how it works:
* Each studio session attended in December is automatically included in the draw.
* Each studio session attended in January will count as an additional entry.
* Entries close on 31st of January.
* The draw will be done on February 1st and the winner announced in the first few days of February.
* The gift is a habit focused book and a simple habit tracker.

There is nothing extra you need to do beyond attending your sessions as usual. The intention is not to add pressure, but to gently acknowledge the value of showing up consistently. 💜

𝘌𝘹𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘭

𝘌𝘹𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 💜

You don’t have to do it all in January.

In the studio, we keep things steady and supportive, creating long term transformation.

Many of my clients had never stuck with exercise before. Now they are several years in and do not want to miss a session, because they have seen and felt the changes in their body. That comes from focusing on the fundamentals, being challenged while feeling safe, and having regular accountability.

You don’t have to do it all in January.
Steady and consistent really does win the race. 💜

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𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬! 💜 I am

𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬! 💜

I am back in the studio today, and I can’t wait to get those bodies moving again.
If you are feeling a bit stiff and sluggish after the Christmas break, just imagine how fabulous you will feel after an hour of Pilates in the studio.
Taller, stronger and re-invigorated. Let’s do this 💜

#priorphysioandpilates #newyear #pilatesstudiostaffordshire #letsgetmoving

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 💜 A big Than

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 💜

A big Thank you to my clients for continuing to do Pilates with me and for trusting me to teach you for another year. It really means a lot, and I love seeing how Pilates makes a difference in your life.

Thank you as well to everyone who follows along here on social media, and especially to those of you who like and comment on my posts. You know who you are, and I truly appreciate you!
If you read my newsletters, thank you for taking the time to stay connected with what I share.

Sharing my love for Pilates is only possible because of you!

Happy New Year lovelies ✨💜

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