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***CLASS CANCELLED TONIGHT***
I have just been informed that due to exposed live electrical wires (which cannot be repaired until tomorrow) in the hall, the council can not open Judith’s Field for us this evening.
Apologies for the inconvenience!

Looking forward to seeing Wednesday crowd next week, along with anyone who wants to make up for yet another lost Bank Holiday Monday class.

Time flies when you’re having fun! 😃
The latest group of Pilates beginners are now ready to join any of the classes.
Over the past 7 weeks they have worked on their posture, breath, control, balance, technique, strength, flexibility and alignment.
Getting familiar with resistance bands, balls big and small, and today with Magic Circles ⭕️😅
Fantastic work from everyone these past couple of months, looking forward to seeing you all again soon! 😃🧘🏻‍♀️🤸‍♂️💪🏻❤️

Do you want to improve any of these things?
Then Pilates is a fantastic form of exercise!
I’m now taking on participants for FEBRUARY and onwards.📆

My classes are a fun and varied mix of classic mat exercises, bodyweight challenges, level-up equipment, mobility movements, stretching, and a dash of yoga.

Suitable for all levels of fitness and experience.

Mondays and Wednesdays 19:30-20:15
Judith’s Field Pavilion, Godmanchester

Pre-booking for the whole month £5 per class (choose 1 or 2 days a week) drop in £7 per class.

To reserve your spot (spaces are limited), send me a private message. ✍🏻
Hope to see you soon!

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Is Pilates good for losing weight? someone asked me recently.
Let me break it down.

FACT: To lose weight you have to spend more energy than you consume.
FACT: 1 kg of body fat is approximately 7700 kcal.
As I always say to my clients: it’s just about doing the maths, the answer is there. 👩🏼‍🏫📈📉

DIET:
To lose 1 kg of fat, you have to “remove” 7700 kcal. (MUCH harder than gaining a kg by overeating by 7700 kcal, which can be done with ease and pleasure in just a few days!).
To SAFELY reach a deficit of 7700 kcal, it is recommended to cut no more than 5-700 out every day out of our regular requirement (between 1800-2500, depending on various factors).

EXERCISE
Simplified: increased movement and heart rate makes the body burn more calories than at rest. (That doesn’t mean that a very high heart rate burns lots of fat, but that’s for another day to discuss.)
So to speed the weight loss process up, choose a form of exercise that you enjoy, and you can reach those 7700 kcals of energy expenditure much quicker than if you lead a sedentary lifestyle.
(Having more muscle mass also makes you burn more calories, and a great posture can change your appearance even without weight loss.)

Some examples of calorie expenditure per hour:
Swimming: 4-700
Jogging/running: 5-800
Brisk paced walking: 250
Cycling: 4-700
Zumba: 3-400
HIIT: 5-600
Strength training free weights: 150-400
Pilates: 150-350

So yes, to this end, even if you didn’t change anything about your diet and started doing Pilates 3x per week, you would lose 1kg in around 10 weeks, but a stone (6.35 kg) would take a year to shift.

However if you did a mix of Pilates, cardio, strength and mobility exercises, in combination with healthy eating, well then you are really onto a winner!
To lose stone in a couple of months is a fair and realistic goal.

But the benefits of exercise are of course not just about losing weight.
You will sleep better (which results in less cravings for unhealthy snacks in the day), improve your posture and flexibility, become stronger and faster in your movements, improve your mood and focus, prevent injuries, and generally enjoy life so much more.
MORE LIFE ❤️🤸🏼‍♀️🧘🏼‍♀️

This evening was the finale of an intensive 6-week Pilates for Beginners course. It’s been SO lovely to get to know everyone in this fun group (only half of whom are in the photo!)😃

A day off next week, then the Wednesday class resumes on 26/10 as a regular class, still suitable for beginners but also offering some bonus challenges for those at intermediate level.

I have a couple of spaces available going forward, get in touch if you are on the waiting list and are interested (I will message as well) or want to join.

Looking forward to seeing everyone soon 😃🤸‍♂️🧘🏼‍♀️

NEW PILATES COURSE FOR BEGINNERS 🧘🏼‍♀️
Wednesdays 19:30-20:15
Judith’s Field Pavilion, Godmanchester
6 weeks for £29
Start date: 7th September

Improve muscle tone, posture, flexibility, joint mobility and body balance while tightening core and achieving all-over strength. 💪🏻😃🤸‍♂️
Increase your energy, reduce stress and improve your mood. 🥳

My classes are a mix of classic mat exercises, bodyweight challenges, fun equipment, stretching, and a dash of yoga.

To reserve your spot (spaces are limited), send me a private message. ✍🏻
Hope to see you soon!

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Looking forward to seeing everyone again in a couple of weeks 😃
In the meantime, enjoy the seasonal sunshine, fabulous fields and beautiful nature reserves in our lovely area.
❤️🌳🏃🏻🏃‍♀️🦢🦆🤸‍♂️🌿☀️

Those of you who have signed up for classes today and tomorrow will have received a message from me: Due to the extreme temperatures, unfortunately I have to cancel the classes Monday and Tuesday.
It’s just too risky in these temperatures.
Your ticket dates will be extended by an extra week.
Looking forward to seeing you next week. Stay safe 🙏🏻

Want to get fit, increase flexibility, and build strength while having fun?
My weekly fitness classes are suitable for all levels of experience and we’re a lovely welcoming bunch! 🥰

PILATES 🧘🏼‍♀️
Mondays 19:30-20:15
A mix of classic mat exercises, bodyweight challenges, and a dash of yoga.
Improve flexibility and body balance while you increase core and all-over strength.

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING 🏋🏼‍♀️
Tuesdays 19:30-20:15
Combining weights and small equipment, cardio and functional moves in a fun class to increase fitness, build muscle, and tone up.

Both classes are held in the Pavilion at Judith’s Field in Godmanchester.
£5 per class.

If you want more info or to reserve your spot (spaces are limited), book now by sending me a message 😃

Fabulous energy in my Pilates class this evening! 🥳
“This is torture!” and “I feel EVERY muscle in my body!” were some of the comments from the participants.
Because make no mistake, these cheerful-looking spheres can be part of a serious full-body workout!
Lots of laughs too of course, and no doubt some sore cores in the morning 😅😃🧘🏼‍♀️🤸‍♂️🎈❤️

“I don’t need a man to open doors for me!” Back in the 90s when this pic was taken I was a teenager being interviewed at the gym for the local newspaper. I clearly didn’t know much about the point of International Women’s Day yet, as my disparaging comment suggests. 🙈
But luckily, we never stop learning. 🙏🏻
(And yes, I still open doors for myself, stomp through, and occasionally offend. Some things never change 😆)

I have a few spaces left in my FITNESS CLASSES, now running at Judith’s Field Pavillion! 💪🏻😃🧘🏼‍♀️🏋🏼‍♀️

Mondays 19:30-20:15 Pilates
Tuesdays 19:00-19:45 Strength & Conditioning
£5 per session.

To sign up or find out more, just ping me a message 😃
Hope to see you soon!
Maria 🤸🏼‍♀️