Pilates
Land, Water… or Just Move?
When we're trying to find the “best” exercise, are we sometimes missing the point?I saw a post recently about exercise for lymphoedema and lipedema. It was talking about swimming pools and something rather clever that happens when we get into water. Hydrostatic...
When Life Gives You Lemons…
When Life Gives You Lemons… Put Some Headphones On Or: how one set of silent disco headsets accidentally became one of the most versatile bits of kit I own. Sometimes an idea starts with a carefully researched business plan. And sometimes you have a box of silent...
Lose the Weight. But What Are You Losing?
Why muscle, bone, glucose and strength may matter more than the number on the scales There is something wonderfully motivating about watching the number on the scales go down. A pound. Another pound. Half a stone. We celebrate it because that is what we have been...
Why Women Over 50 Need to Stop Chasing Thin and Start Chasing Strong
Changing the Mindset from Weight Loss to Healthspan "Being lighter isn't the finish line. It's what you choose to do with your body afterwards that really matters." We've Been Asking the Wrong Question For years, I thought success was measured in pounds. Not the...
Lose the Weight. Keep the Bones.
If Losing Weight Is So Good… Why Are Scientists Worried About Our Bones?"Lose some weight." It's probably one of the most common pieces of health advice given to women over 50. For many of us, it makes perfect sense. Less pressure on aching knees.More energy.Improved...
Why Does My Posture Look Different After Losing Weight?
I have been looking at some of the client progress review photographs from Highwoods Nutrition. Everyone else was doing exactly what you would expect. They were celebrating the weight loss. The smiles. The healthier faces. The smaller clothes. The confidence that...
The Power of the Poles:
"I used to walk everywhere..." It is probably one of the most common things I hear. "I used to walk the dog." "I used to walk to work." "I loved walking on holiday." "I don't know when I stopped." Rarely does someone wake up one morning and decide they don't walk...
Part 4: Pilates? Strength? Walking?
Pilates, Strength, Walking… What Does the Research Actually Recommend? (Coffee with Fi...) If you've stayed with me this far, thank you. We've talked about what Pilates really is. We've explored why I rarely teach exactly the same class twice. We've looked at research...
Part Three: So where does Pilates fit?
So where does Pilates fit with real bodies, real conditions and real lives? This is where Pilates becomes more than “core strength”. Because most people do not come to a class thinking: “I would like to improve my transverse abdominis activation today.” They come...
Part Two-Not All Pilates Is The Same
Not All Pilates Is the Same (And That's Actually a Good Thing) This is probably one of the biggest misconceptions I come across. People often tell me: "I've tried Pilates before." My next question is always: "Tell me about it." Because saying you've "done Pilates" is...