Ever wondered what the Barre terms mean? Perhaps you’ve been to a class, or you clicked a link to learn about the terms, or you’ve simply stumbled across this blog on the internet, however you’ve found this blog you’re in the right place! I’m going to give you a short and sweet run through of the terms you’re most likely to hear in a Barre class. Check it out below… Plié - to bend and straighten at the knees, whilst keeping the heels on the floor and in a turned out position at the hips Tendu - to stretch the leg and point the foot until just the tips of the toes are on the floo ..read more

   Have you got a question about Pilates? Do you want to know more? Send me your questions right here and I’ll be sure create you a blog post to answer them and provide insights into your practice! Send your question here “It is the mind which shapes the body” — Joseph pilates    ..read more

   Barre, pronounced /bar:/ This fitness class coined its term from the concept of the Ballet Barre; a horizontal beam usually fixed to a wall (though can be free standing) that is used to assist with Ballet moves such as Pliés, Tendus and Arabesques. It is a fantastic workout class that brings together two incredible disciplines that have been around (and proven their benefits) for decades. It mixes the finesse, choreography and poise of Ballet with the strength, stretch and stamina of Pilates. Both methods lend themselves perfectly to one another to create a class that will build ..read more

   “What even is Pilates anyway?” You might have heard of it, you’re best friend might swear by it, but having never actually tried it you might be thinking just that…what is it?! So I’m here to answer your question, in the hopes of shedding a little light on this fantastic yet mysterious method! So to tell you what it is I will take you briefly back to the start - when, where and who created it. Mr Joseph Pilates, is the mastermind behind this awesome method. He created it over 100 years ago (see it’s not some new age fad!) as a full integrated system of exercise that would help to ..read more

   Why are the Pilates Magic Circles just so magical?! These small pieces of apparatus are fantastic to add into your matwork to bring a little bit of the resistance and connection element that working on the studio apparatus brings you. These can be used in a few different ways as stand alone exercises or integrated into your regular mat exercises. I brought them to my classes here in Norwich this week, and we had so much fun exploring and challenging the Pilates repertoire that I thought I’d share my top 5 reasons why they are just so magical! Below are a few of the ways in which ..read more

   Pilates and your Pelvic floor… Recently I was asked whether men have pelvic floors too or whether this was just a female anatomy thing. It got me to thinking, how I bet there are many others out there who are unsure on what the pelvic floor is or even if they have one. So I thought I’d write this blog to try to dispel some common myths… Firstly the pelvic floor is not just something woman have! But don’t worry if you did think that as it’s not uncommon for this to be a thought process, and most likely is the case because the term 'pelvic floor' was a buzz word not too long ago th ..read more

   Pilates is for everyone, in every stage of life! The beauty of Pilates is that you can practice it your ENTIRE life! What I’ve learnt from practicing it for many years, and meeting all my incredible clients around Norwich is that it can mould to what you need from the practice on any given chapter of your life, and any given day! It’s not just something for you when you’re young and able or even old and unstable. It’s for all stages of your life and it will guide you through all the different milestones that your beautiful body takes you through. From helping you achieve that 10k ..read more

   I have 3 pillars that I like to teach by… To Educate, to Encourage and to Inspire. I chose these 3 because they speak to how I learn and have learnt about my own body and it’s capabilities. Firstly I want to educate you, not only in the Pilates method where I will teach the exercises and how to execute them, but also in understanding HOW to move your body. Ultimately I want to give each of you enough knowledge and power to become your own teacher. To begin to notice the little ways in which you move through life, so that you can decide whether there are any small changes you can ..read more

   Taking your foot off the gas doesn’t mean you have to stop. I recently spoke to a friend of mine (she’s very similar to me) about how we feel when we slow down in life. We both always seem to be running at a million miles per hour. Chasing our tails and on a constant cycle of go go go! She recently took a couple days rest and I’ve just done a little slowing down myself. However both of us realised that we didn’t really know what to do with ourselves during this time and that we felt quite guilty for taking time off. We have programmed ourselves so well to thrive off the constant ..read more

   The History of Pilates Where did Pilates come from? Created over 100 years ago, Joseph Pilates created a method called Contrology. Later to be known as the Pilates Method, as a homage after his death. For many years he studied lots of different disciplines. Having been a keen boxer and gymnast he chose to explore lots of exercise methods and begun to create a whole body workout which he called Contrology. The aim being to create controlled movements incorporating breath, rhythm and core strength. Most people think that Pilates Matwork is the entry level work and working on the a ..read more