We sat down with trainer Claire Coles for our first OFF REFORMER chat to find out more about her, what is exciting her at the moment and we also spoke about her career move from a primary school teacher to the Pilates world. TP: So from Primary School teacher to Pilates trainer, what a change. How did the decision to change careers come about? Claire: I was living in the US, teaching at a kindergarden school and had been attending Pilates classes for over two years. I was excited by the effect it had on my mind and body so I decided to study and become a trainer. First classical mat Pilates f ..read more

Welcome to the Tempo Pilates blog, which this month is all about food, or more specifically, organic food. So, you’re trying to eat healthy, and you know that means eating plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein. But as you wander the aisles of your local supermarket checking out the fresh produce, you realise there’s another choice to make: Should you buy organic? The health benefits of organic food are touted daily in the media, but while most of us believe that foods labelled ‘organic’ are better for our health, is this actually the case? Truly organic foods are meant t ..read more

To listen please make sure you’ve launched your Spotify app and click play.  We hope you’ll explore, discover and enjoy this Tempo Pilates Mix Tape We do reformer pilates to awesome music, join us by visiting our SIGN UP page . Fun Friday offer: Classes only £14.50 and valid peak as well as off-peak time slots on a Friday. Click below to make this purchase:  BUY CLICK HERE> The post MUSIC + PILATES = TEMPO PILATES | 1612 MIX TAPE appeared first on Tempo Pilates ..read more

Welcome to the Pilates blog. It’s sad to say, but summer is over. It’s getting dark earlier and more difficult to get out of bed in the mornings. Motivation and energy levels are on the wane. But this is where exercise comes in. Nothing raises your energy faster and more effectively than exercise. The simple act of moving can jump-start your metabolic machinery. Recent research shows that exercise has a direct, immediate effect on energy – if you do nothing more than stand up and hop up and down for three minutes, you will feel a surge of energy, and most likely a boost in your mood ..read more

Welcome to the autumn edition of the Tempo Pilates blog. Can you believe it’s September already?! The summer holidays are over and we’re reluctantly getting back to into our normal routines – including exercise. While it may be hard motivating yourself back into the Pilates studio, I hope to inspire you with this month’s blog, which is all about strength building, and specifically, how a sports massage can complement your Pilates practice and make you even stronger. Case Study This blog post was inspired by one of my Pilates students, who started complaining of painful hip flexors when perfor ..read more