I’m not one for New Year’s resolutions but I know I’m in the minority. It can be a great time for people to jump start new healthy habits. If you want to find a better way to exercise, finally address those nagging pains or discover your bodies potential in movement I encourage you to tryContinue reading “New year, new you”
Category Archives: Summer body
Why do Pilates?
Pilates can be intimidating. But it doesn’t have to be! It’s really not supposed to be for anyone special, it’s actually designed to be done by anyone in any stage of fitness, even if you are at your most “unfit”. If you have been sedentary and not exercising at all Pilates is perfect for you.Continue reading “Why do Pilates?”
Body positivity
This video is me doing a pretty advanced Pilates exercise. Don’t worry, you won’t be expected to try this in your first session! I’ve got almost 30 years experience practicing Pilates, a gymnastics background and slightly long arms which all make this exercise possible for me. At age 46 I’m pretty proud that I canContinue reading “Body positivity”
“Summer” body
I’ve been inundated with posts about “summer body” exercises lately. But we don’t have a “summer” body. We have a body that we use all year. One body that is our lifelong vehicle. And most fitness is focused on what it looks like. But is that really what’s important? Is a beautiful car that doesn’tContinue reading ““Summer” body”
Solara Pilates 