Posted on 13th October 2023 under Exercise and Fitness, Health, Well Being
October is Menopause Awareness Month, and we would like to dedicate this month’s article to a subject that is often neglected or overlooked… Peri-menopause and menopause can be a bumpy ride in a woman’s life and comes with a host of physical changes and what it seems like an endless list of symptoms, that can […]
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Posted on 4th March 2022 under Exercise and Fitness, Health, Well Being
Do you know how important your feet are? In recognition of National Feet Week 7-13th March 2022 we asked regular MyTimer and Reflexologist, Sophie Playford to highlight how special these appendages are. There are also goodie bags at the studio for you to collect! “Feet are the foundation of the body, the base of our […]
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Posted on 28th August 2021 under Exercise and Fitness, Health, Well Being
“Happiness consists of getting enough sleep. Just that, nothing more.” — Robert A. Heinlein, Starship Troopers Ask any new parent or anyone suffering sleep deprivation, and they will tell you just how damaging a lack of sleep can be to both their mental and physical wellbeing. We know sleep is important, but why? Why is […]
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Posted on 25th June 2021 under Health, Well Being
Water – the elixir for life We all know we should be drinking more water, but why? Water accounts for two-thirds of our body weight, so it’s no surprise to hear that it is vital in maintaining several key bodily functions, including cognitive activity, the removal of toxins, and regulating body temperature. It might come […]
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Posted on 18th May 2021 under Exercise and Fitness, Health, Pilates, Working from home
The events of the past 12 months have transformed the way many of us work. For those of us fortunate enough to have the space, this transformation has largely been a positive experience, allowing us extra time with our love ones, and importantly, time for ourselves. However, for those trying to work in busy households, […]
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Posted on 9th December 2020 under Contrology, Equipment, Exercise and Fitness, Pilates, Uncategorized
Most of us are familiar with the popular mind and body practice known as Pilates, even if we aren’t so familiar with its original name – Contrology. But what exactly are the origins of Contrology, and how did it evolve to become the one of the most popular physical fitness systems across the world today? […]
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Posted on 13th October 2020 under Health, Pathology
As we regularly advise our clients, the benefits of movement are so important, and underpin our wellbeing in every way. Sadly, my father recently passed away from a very aggressive form of Parkinson’s Disease (PD). The most distressing aspect of this disease – and especially with his type – is that sufferers may find themselves […]
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Posted on 5th April 2020 under Online Pilates
As we find ourselves in uncharted territory in 2020 – both in our work and social lives – many of us are turning to exercise for solace. Our online Pilates sessions have been a roaring success so far, but this hasn’t happened by accident. So as we shift our business, but also our organisational mindset, […]
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Posted on 14th January 2020 under Health, Joints, Pilates
This week we kicked off our new Saturday Club sessions with a special interactive workshop on the body’s most flexible yet vulnerable joint – the shoulder. You may not know that the shoulder girdle is made up of a set of intricate bones and muscles that all work together to form a joint which is […]
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Posted on 14th October 2019 under Equipment, Exercise and Fitness, Pilates, Well Being
Last month, we talked out about one of our core machines at mytime – the reformer. But there are two other pieces of equipment that are integral to our Pilates sessions: the trapeze table and the chair. Whereas the reformer is ostensibly a bed, the trapeze table and the chair offer slightly different frameworks which […]
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