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When we do ‘chair class’ we don’t sit down much!
How many hours a day do you actually sit down?
Stand up! Move around 💪🏼
Join us online and in person at:
Shelley Village Hall
Upper Denby church
Skelmanthorpe Community Centre
Zoe@northernpilates.co.uk
From the comfort of your own home 🤗
Every Friday morning 8.45-9.15am.
We have a live (on Zoom) stretch class.
Perfect way to finish the week and go in to the weekend xx
Online subscriptions from £15 per month. Please message me to book 🙏
#stretching #stretch #happyhips #onlinepilates #matpilatesclass
‼️ Before you scroll past ‼️
Now I know this isn’t very aesthetic and exciting but it’s not meant to be. I’m barely moving which is the intention.
This week is a fresh start so we are stripping right back to basic Pilates. Even if you have been coming for years, we are going back to the beginning.
No equipment
No choreography
No coordinated flows
Much as I really love all the above we are remembering what Pilates is really about:
Controlling the trunk whilst moving our limbs with a connection of mind to body through concentration, breathe and correct technique.
As much for our mind as our body.
Plus we are supporting our community by using halls in our villages. This also keeps my prices affordable 🥰
To find out more and book your place please message me or email zoe@northernpilates.co.uk
#matpilates #matpilatesclass #beginnerspilates #backtobasic #pilatesteacher
Just us and the mat 🤍
Whether you’re feeling good or not, you will feel better after moving your body.
You won’t leave class and think ‘I wish I hadn’t done that’.
All you need to do is turn up 💙
This week will be our ‘back to basics’ class. Even if you’ve been coming to class all summer, we are all starting from scratch. It’s good to remind ourselves of the correct technique and why we are doing each exercise.
Can’t wait to see you for our new term starting Monday 31st August.
There are only a few spaces left on most classes so please don’t miss out.
Email zoe@northernpilates.co.uk
#basicpilates #beginnerspilates #pilatestechnique #matpilatesclass #matpilates
Time to start living.
Instead of just surviving.
For longer than I would like to admit, life has been challenging. I’ve had my head down, focussed on work, family and juggling finances.
Yesterday I hiked the Yorkshire 3 peaks, it was very humbling and lots of things recently have put the world into perspective.
I found yesterday very challenging and have to acknowledge I have not been prioritising my health.
Autumn is my favourite time of year so now my focus is on enjoying life and finding balance. Being grateful for all the lovely people in my life and for the lessons learned during tough times.
This weekend has been wonderful. Thank you @mialaurengreen and @antonrochee
If you are or have been going through a difficult time, I wish you lots of inner strength and resilience. Things will get better.
Love
Zoe xxx
Hopefully this 5th heatwave will be the last this summer. We’ve been taking it easy in class this week. Back to basics 🧡
#classicalpilates #mat #matpilates #josephpilates #heatwave
Love your back 💓
It’s the only one you’ve got 😎
#spine #spinehealth #healthyback #back #posteriorchain
What is barre pilates?
First of all a ‘barre’ is a horizontal handrail attached to a wall or a free standing rail fixed on a sturdy base. The barre is there to support some of the movements where balancing might be more challenging if we balance on one leg or go up on our toes.
We do not put our legs on the barre 😂 (I often get asked this)
To do barre class you do not need any dance training or to be very flexible (this gets asked a lot too ☺️)
In fact, this class is excellent if you have mobility issues and struggle with getting up and down from the floor.
I have been teaching barre for many years and it’s one of my favourite classes. I wanted to share my love of this class and open it up to people who may not have thought about trying it.
That’s why I’m starting a new Monday lunchtime class at the lovely studio in Skelmanthorpe community centre. Everyone is welcome and we will start our new class at a beginner level.
I also have a barre class Friday 10am and this is a more advanced level so, as always, there is the option to swap around with classes if you can’t attend your usual class or you fancy a challenge.
Rather than me listing all the benefits of doing this class, why not come along and give it a try.
Starting Monday 31st August 12.30pm. Please message me to book 🤗
#barre #barrefitness #barreworkout #barreinstructor #barrelife
Exercises on all fours/4 point are a really effective way to work so many muscles groups.
If you can’t kneel due to knee/ankle/shoulder/wrist problems then all of these can be adapted to standing exercises.
Full explanations given in classes online and in person.
Message me zoe@northernpilates.co.uk 🙏
#allfours #fullbodyexercise #posteriorchain #pilates #core
There’s a lot of information and advice about using weights and we absolutely should be strength training at every age. Especially in our 50’s and over.
The leg movements I’m doing are secondary but really advisable, especially with the hot weather we’ve been experiencing lately.
This is because, moving the lower body, especially calf raises, will prevent blood pooling and circulate blood back to our organs.
If you have low blood pressure or ever feel faint when standing for a long time, any foot and leg movement is helpful.
Simple marching on the spot or heel raises is fine if you can’t remember what to do or are not feeling very coordinated.
Many benefits to moving instead of being static when doing free weights:
🩸 Circulation
⚖️ Balance
💃 Coordination
💪🏼 Lower body strength
Feet are our foundation!
Do you have flat feet?
Maybe you have but you don’t know and have no problems. You may never experience problems but here are some ideas if you’re concerned or have ever had plantar fasciitis.
Correct footwear is also very important for, not only foot health, but overall body mechanics.
Try some of these foot stretches and check your outdoor footwear. Try to be barefoot in the house as much as possible 🦶
Be kind to your shoulders 💞
Try these stretchy/mobility exercises and follow me for more happy shoulder and neck ideas 💡
Are you thinking ‘these are not abdominal exercises to strengthen my core’?
I would completely understand if you were 🤗
Standing correctly and moving with good form is the most functional and accessible way to strengthen your deep core muscles. You don’t really need a bender ball to do these.
I ALWAYS include standing and balance in my classes. What’s the point of being really strong on the mat but not being able to use that ability when you are living life and doing every day activities?
Feel more confident in your body and live your life to the fullest 😎
Follow me to see more like this and message zoe@northernpilates.co.uk for enquiries 🙏
No equipment needed ☺️ just soft sand 🏖️
Happy Sunday 😎
Looking forward to another strong week for abs and glutes next week 💪🏼
Save these ab exercises using the bender ball and loop band 🧡
Try 8 reps of each exercise, each side (where relevant) and you will feel a stronger core and flatter tummy if you practise 3 times a week for a couple of weeks.
Please save, share, comment and let me know how you get on with them 🙏
How to lie safely with the bender ball (small pilates ball) in a supine position. Trying to lie on top of it can cause injury xx
Strong quads = strong knees
Try these wall assisted exercises to see and feel your quads get stronger
Sissy squats x 8 with 8 second hold
Knee taps x 6
Wall sit x 4 with 30 second hold
Internal rotations x 6 each side
Quad stretch hold for 20 seconds
Inner thighs are, in my opinion, one of the hardest muscle groups to target without gym equipment. They are responsible for drawing the legs inwards and stabilising the pelvis.
I have been mentioning ankle weights all week in class last week and they are such a good investment as they can also be used on our wrists when we do our upper body focus.
I’ll mention more on my story about ankle weights later. The ones I’m wearing here are 1.5kg each.
These exercises are just a snippet of what we did in class this week. Well done everyone!
Mobility Stretching
At the beginning of every class we do several mobility stretches in order to prepare our joints and muscles for the exercises on the mat.
These stretches are constantly moving and help to improve our range of movement and reduce risk of injury. Also lubricating the joints and allowing the body to move more freely.
I rarely include developmental/static stretches at the end of class now except the very last class of the ‘block’ which is our wind down and relax class.
Look out for more details about stretching, pros and cons………
What a fab week getting back to class after a week off! Thank you everyone 🙏
Lovely Kathryn has attended 3 classes this week 💓
She was on holiday for a couple of weeks so made up for these missed classes by slotting into my other classes at different venues.
I offer a mixture of online and in person classes. My timetables are in the highlights and on my story.
I am making a few changes and adding some of our extra one off classes soon too.
All bookings are made directly with me, no booking apps, just message me.
As life is busy I always offer the opportunity to join a different class to your regular class as I would rather you didn’t miss. Consistency is key!
If you just can’t make it to class then I send you a 40 minute video to do at home in your own time as many times as you like.
Please message me or email zoe@northernpilates.co.uk to join 🌟