Dawn Arkell

One of my favourite things…

One of the best things about personal Coaching is hearing feedback from my clients about how improved fitness levels are impacting their quality of life. Whether it’s going on longer walks, taking up new activities , gardening without back ache, simply being able to put socks on with ease, or booking adventure holidays with confidence,Continue reading “One of my favourite things…”

Pairs Pilates…

It’s fun with two! An increasing number of enquiries are coming from people wanting to learn Pilates in pairs…some are couples, some just friends and others are neighbours…either way it’s a fun and enjoyable way to share a pilates experience in a relaxed ,comfortable space without the pressure of a class environment. The session isContinue reading “Pairs Pilates…”

The Step Up – why it’s mattered to my clients this week…

This movement can be a challenging one! Three of my clients this week have been working on ‘reclaiming’ their step up for very different reasons ( to mount a horse and start riding again, get into a Landover, train travel holidays). They are all ambitious, adventurous women in midlife who have big plans for theContinue reading “The Step Up – why it’s mattered to my clients this week…”

Why counting calories and avoiding fat doesn’t serve women in midlife..

Hi If you’re a woman in midlife, and trying to manage weight gain using the old ways of counting calories and ditching fat, I had to share this brilliantly clear and concise interview with you, explaining why it often doesn’t serve us and can actually be detrimental to health. I hope you find it asContinue reading “Why counting calories and avoiding fat doesn’t serve women in midlife..”

How to stay balanced…

Personal pilates coaching for women in midlife.

If you’re a woman in midlife lacking energy and motivation for strenuous exercise, but wanting to ‘get moving again’, then Pilates is a great stepping stone. If you’re looking for a mindful movement experience to help with anxiety or stress and to help balance hormones during menopause , then Pilates can be restorative . IContinue reading “Personal pilates coaching for women in midlife.”