Therapeutic Yoga
I started doing yoga around the year 2013 after moving to a new village and finding a great class to join. I was instantly hooked! It was the perfect mix of strengthening exercises, flexibility, and a sprinkle of mindfulness, and I found it complimented my Pilates practise nicely. A chance to learn something new that […]
Christmas Gift Guide!
A little late on the delivery of this, but here is my Freshly Centered round up of Christmas gift ideas for 2020! For the fitness enthusiast/health conscious/wellbeing type of person in your life. AKA my ideal Wish List! (Whilst there may be some affiliate links here, these are all my own choices and I have […]
National Fitness Day
This week it was National Fitness Day (23rd Sep). This marks a day in the calendar to celebrate all the ways in which movement makes us feel good and benefits our health. I previously wrote about how Pilates benefits your health here, this included how Pilates can reduce blood pressure, aid breathing, improve lung strength, enhance […]
14 day Autumn Pilates Plan
To kick off the start of Autumn I have designed a 14 Day Pilates Plan for you! September can often be a hard time to stick to a plan, you’re not “getting ready for Summer” and we are not getting used to “working out at home in lockdown”, although the opening of the gyms again […]
How to programme your own workout effectively
There are so many ways to structure your workouts these days and variety is definitely key to keeping things interesting. Having a specific guide can ensure you are getting the most from your workouts. There are a few fundamental moves that should form the basis of your workout and can help you when planning what […]
Running Series: Injury rehab & prevention
This is the final instalment (for now) in the recent Running Series. If you want to read previous posts you can read all about warm ups, cool downs, strength training, running postnatally, core &hip strengthening here. So today we are talking about probably the most important aspect of running- returning to running from injury, and […]
Can Pilates be beneficial in football?
This week the Premier Football League returned to fixtures, albeit behind closed doors to fans. The current Covid-19 Pandemic dramatically impacted competitive leagues with players forced to train in solitude for the past three months. Not only does this effect skills development and team tactics, but it will significantly impact injury rates moving forward. With […]
Running series: Core & Hip
I’ve been researching and writing a Running Series for the blog and this week’s topic is Core & Hip strength for runners. You can read previous posts on Strength Training for Runners, Running Warm Ups, Running Cool Downs, and Returning to Running Postnatally here. Runners require a high level of core and hip stability to […]
Running series- cooling down
I’m currently writing a Running series for the blog on all things running related to improve your training and provide useful tips. You can read the previous posts on Warming Up here, and on Strength Training Prescription for Runners here. Today’s post is on the Cool Down. There is also a previous post on Returning […]
14 Day Quarantine Fitness Plan
This lockdown situation is a little crazy isn’t it! I think everyone has found their own way to adjust to the new “normal” and some have found this easier than others. For me, trying to maintain regular exercise has always been key to my mental health, but also feeling good in my body. I don’t […]
