Tag Archives: core strength

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…”

pilates for breast cancer survivors

Last weekend I went on a training course to learn how pilates can help women who are diagnosed with breast cancer. Our tutor was an experienced Pilates Instructor and also a breast cancer survivor.  We learned which exercises are of most benefit post surgery, to help restore full range of movements at the joints, toContinue reading “pilates for breast cancer survivors”

Feedback results…..

Thanks to everyone who took the opportunity to fill in a feedback form . It was very interesting and hugely useful to me for planning future classes.  The thing that struck me most was just how different everyones’ experience of pilates is and how varied and specific the benefits to each.  No 2 forms wereContinue reading “Feedback results…..”

New pilates class starting in Leominster..

New pilates class will be starting at The Forbury Chapel in Leominster on Tuesdays, 11.30 -12.30  starting September 23rd. Suitable for beginners. More information is on website http://www.dawnarkellpilates.wordpress.com or phone Dawn 01568 615239 to book a place.

Dust down those Stability balls ready for action…

The stability ball is a great piece of equipment to use in pilates. They challenge our bodies in a different way and are good fun too!  I’m hoping we can use them in my mixed level classes at the end of August . It will be possible if most people have their own balls to bringContinue reading “Dust down those Stability balls ready for action…”