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ODE TO PHYSIOPILATES
Thanks to Pam for this lovely poem : To all the lovely ladies who take the classes We come to your classes all achey and stiff then stretch on the floor -and are cured in a jiff. You lead us so kindly, we follow you blindly But feel the effects on Thursday and Friday! ...
Pilates in Pyjamas
Today we did something funny for money. Tracey, Lauri, Pauline, Dee and I donned our beautiful pyjamas donated by cyberjammies and along with a few brave clients we did a Pilates class taught jointly by myself and Tracey. It was hard to keep Pauline and I quiet and we had to endure Pauline's wha...
The 50/50/50 Challenge for Christie needs your help
The 50/50/50 Challenge was launched locally in early 2012 with the goal of raising £50,000 for The Christie, the largest cancer treatment, research and education centre in Europe. A friend of ours has benefitted from the treatment and support provided by The Christie and seen at first hand ...
Victoria Pendleton gets a CBE
Well done Victoria and see you soon. Cyclist Victoria Pendleton gets a CBE in the honours list. She won gold and silver medals at the London 2012 Olympic Games. She is already an MBE, which she was awarded in the 2009 new year honours list. Other gold medal-winning cyclists receiving awards in t...
Come and try a class before the Christmas period takes over!
Before we know it now the clocks have gone back the year is running away with us towards the hectic Christmas period and our diaries fill up as much as our tummies do. At the studio we always have a last minute rush of people wanting to start Pilates just as we're closing for Christmas. Don't ...
What's Wrong With Squats ?
A few days ago a client was telling us how her "other" personal trainer had been getting her to do squats and lunges as part of her workout. She was now experiencing lower back pain. Given that she is a middle aged lady who has been referred to us because of her bad back, this was rather w...
Cuffed Trousers for Autumn
I mentioned to the classes this morning that cuffed trousers are in for Autumn for exercise, as seen on Victoria Beckham in the Sunday papers. I had mine on today and my classes decided they didn't follow fashion trends for Pilates, they had their own style. I tried to find a pic of Ms Beckham's...
Welcome Back!
So good to see you all today, We worked hard this morning and everyone loved the studios new look.
Victoria wins silver in her bow out of cycling
Great Britain's Victoria Pendleton was denied a golden goodbye and a third Olympic title in dramatic fashion as her perennial rival Anna Meares claimed sprint gold at the London 2012 velodrome. After watching Laura Trott become a double Olympic champion with victory in the omnium, Pendleton met ...
Victoria Pendleton wins Gold in keirin
Victoria Pendleton of Britain washed away the disappointment of her disqualification in the team sprint by claiming the gold medal in the keirin Friday at the London Olympics. Pendleton, who got her second Olympic title after winning the individual sprint in Beijing four years ago, will retire...
