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 1st May 2019 under Exercise and Fitness, Female health, Nutrition, Pilates, Well Being, yoga
Many clients tell us about their experiences during the menopause and so in this instalment of our women’s health series, we take a closer look into the symptoms and what we can do to overcome them. So what is the menopause, anyway? From the Greek word menos (month) and pausis (cease) – and informally known […]
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Posted on 28th February 2019 under Female health, Health, Pregnancy, Well Being
We’ve recently talked about how men should take up Pilates, so this month we’re focusing on women’s health issues. In this article, we focus on postpartum tummies and the simple steps you can take to get back in shape after giving birth. Having a baby is one of the most magical experiences a woman can […]
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Posted on 21st January 2019 under Exercise and Fitness, fashion, Pilates, sportswear, Well Being
Work out in style and make a statement with your sportswear What we wear can say a lot about about our personality, and I for one love expressing myself through my wardrobe. And that’s no different when I’m in the studio. These days there is so much choice when it comes to activewear, so […]
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Posted on 13th January 2019 under Exercise and Fitness, Health, Pilates, Well Being
Three reasons men should try Pilates in 2019 It’s that time of year again when people think about improving their general fitness, and as the men among us go about making their new year’s exercise resolutions for 2019, there are bound to be a few who disregard Pilates as a frivolous fitness regime for […]
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Posted on 9th October 2018 under Exercise and Fitness, Health, Pilates, Well Being, yoga
Pilates or Yoga – which is best for you? If I had a pound for each person who asked “what’s the difference between yoga and Pilates?”, I’d be rich. But it’s a very interesting question. Both forms of exercise are based upon the core principles of health, fitness and wellbeing, and they both focus […]
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