Paris Fitness is a community exercise programme that was started in Paris in 1985, and expanded to a community website in 2000. See www.parisfitness.com
We offer practical, low-cost fitness classes and information about keeping fit in the city. I started ParisFitness in 1985, taking over the fitness classes at the American Church from an opera singer who was moving back to the US (she had been trained in the Jane Fonda studios in California!). I was doing odd jobs, couldn’t afford a gym membership, and was grateful to find fun, low-cost, and a la
22/05/2026
Good basic exercises for healthy shoulders, from the The New York Times
7 Moves to Prevent Shoulder Pain (Gift Article) These exercises can help you avoid discomfort by improving your strength and mobility.
A little philosophy about fitness, love this Mini Philosophy guy!
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1ReH7V9zUm/
The correct position for a plank, as simple as that - her videos are always spot-on.
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1GKt9KpcEc/?mibextid=wwXIfr
My fav fit pro - those of you working out with a painful neck, take a look at her technique. https://www.facebook.com/reel/914597208247284
10/04/2026
Inevitable - I’ve always felt Pilates mat work should come before attempting a workout on the reformer.
‘Wild west’ reformer pilates boom is causing rise in injuries, experts warn Lack of regulation for specialist classes leaves UK fitness enthusiasts at risk, say professional bodies
02/04/2026
Love those squats? Check this article by The New York Times
This Muscle Is the Unsung Hero of Longevity (Gift Article) Building your butt muscles will help you stay injury free and independent in midlife and beyond.
26/02/2026
And now The New York Times article busting myths about nutrition
10 Gut Myths, Corrected (Gift Article) We asked leading authorities for the truth about probiotics, elimination diets, leaky gut and more.
23/02/2026
Busting some exercise myths
Opinion | This Exercise Research Tells Us Nothing (Gift Article) We will probably never get good data to answer the question of which exercise routine is best.
23/02/2026
Busting some exercise myths
Opinion | This Exercise Research Tells Us Nothing (Gift Article) We will probably never get good data to answer the question of which exercise routine is best.
15/01/2026
Tennis, anyone?
The Best Sports for Longevity (Gift Article) All forms of exercise help you live longer, but some activities come with extra benefits.