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I’m too old/weak/stiff to do Pilates!
In short, no! As a Pilates instructor I hear these “reasons” all the time, but in fact these are the reasons we should do Pilates!...
fayburchell
Mar 112 min read
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Live online Pilates - is it worth it?
Many people think if they can’t get to a face to face exercise class it’s not worth bothering, but if the pandemic taught us one thing,...
fayburchell
Jan 62 min read
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Is Pilates relaxing?
Occasionally people come to Pilates expecting something different. These days a lot of things are called Pilates but perhaps aren’t very...
fayburchell
Nov 18, 20242 min read
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How much weight should I lift?
Not strictly Pilates, but a follow on from my last blog post and something that comes up a lot in conversations with clients. Weight...
fayburchell
Oct 21, 20242 min read
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Did you know, women lose up to 20% of their bone density in the 7 years after menopause?
So firstly, don't panic when you read this. But we do need to understand that our bone density decreases with age and for women this...
fayburchell
Sep 9, 20242 min read
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Top tips for exercising in hot weather
As we all know, the British summer is not what it was 20 years ago. With temperatures rising each year, while we want to keep moving we...
fayburchell
Aug 5, 20241 min read
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Why memberships and how do they work?
Sometimes people ask why I only offer memberships instead of pay as you go or blocks/terms. There are several reasons for this:...
fayburchell
Jul 15, 20242 min read
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Pilates – what is it and how can it help you?
Pilates is a mind body exercise method, developed by the late Joseph Pilates (1883-1967 and yes, that’s right – it’s named after a...
fayburchell
Jun 20, 20241 min read
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What prop?
We use a lot of small equipment in Pilates and some are similar or have similar names. Props are a great way to add variety to your...
fayburchell
May 24, 20243 min read
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Equipment Pilates - what is it?
Did you know, traditionally, Pilates matwork was the bit you did at home? It was also the hardest part of the Pilates method. The...
fayburchell
Apr 24, 20242 min read
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Gardening tips to avoid soreness
So firstly, just to be entirely clear these are not gardening tips in the gardening sense. They are gardening movement tips if you...
fayburchell
Mar 25, 20242 min read
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“Which part gets left behind?”
One of my clients really made me chuckle with this question recently. It was actually very astute and a lovely way of putting what I...
fayburchell
Mar 25, 20242 min read
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