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Did you know…your first Beginners Pilates class is free! If you’ve been thinking about trying Pilates but aren’t sure wh...
12/10/2026

Did you know…your first Beginners Pilates class is free!

If you’ve been thinking about trying Pilates but aren’t sure where to start, our new Beginners Pilates class is the perfect place to give it a go.

Led by the amazing Christie, this class is friendly, supportive and designed especially for people who are new to Pilates or want to build confidence with the basics.

You don’t need to be fit, flexible or experienced. Just wear something comfortable, bring some water and come along.

It’s a lovely way to:

✨ Build strength
✨ Improve confidence
✨ Move at your own pace
✨ Meet new people
✨ Feel part of a friendly community

📅 Thursdays
⏰ 6.15pm - 7.15pm
📍 The Fitness Garage, rear of 117 East Parade, Harrogate

Your first class is completely free, so why not come along and see how it feels?

Message us if you have any questions or would like to join us.

11/10/2026

💫 Starting something new can feel daunting, particularly when everyone else seems to know exactly what they're doing!

Christie Johnson's new Pilates for Beginners class at the takes away that pressure. It's a supportive introduction to Pilates where you can learn the basics, ask questions and progress at a pace that feels right for you.

The focus isn't on how flexible or fit you are. It's about learning how to move well and developing strength, posture, mobility and awareness that can benefit you both inside and outside the studio.

🧘‍♀️ Suitable for complete beginners
🙌 Supportive and welcoming
⏱️ Thursdays, 6:15–7:15pm
📍 Fitness Garage

Get in touch to book your place.

MJ Fitness Harrogate

Back by popular demand… our HOG Back Relaxer Workshop is returning! After our last HOG Back Relaxer Workshop, the feedba...
11/10/2026

Back by popular demand… our HOG Back Relaxer Workshop is returning!

After our last HOG Back Relaxer Workshop, the feedback was basically: “When can we do this again?”, so we’re bringing it back.

This workshop is all about slowing down, releasing tension and learning how to use the HOG Back Relaxer™ properly to support your body.

We’ll guide you through gentle trigger point release and Pilates-style movement to help ease tightness, improve mobility and leave you feeling a little more refreshed and reset.

It’s ideal if you feel stiff, achy, tense, or just know your body could do with a bit of extra care.

We’re hoping to run the next one in November, with the exact day and time to be confirmed soon.

We’d love to get an idea of who else would be interested in coming along, so if this sounds like something you’d enjoy, let us know in the comments.

Watch this space, details will be shared very soon!

09/10/2026

Our Beginners Pilates class has been such a lovely one to watch grow. 🧡

Each week, we’re taking things step by step, building confidence with the foundations and helping everyone understand how their body moves.

The brilliant thing about a beginners class is that nothing has to be rushed. We can take time to explore the basics properly, whether that’s working seated, standing, on hands and knees, lying down, or finding a version that feels right for each person.

And that really is the key, Pilates should work for your body.

If kneeling isn’t comfortable, we adapt.
If you need extra support, we add it.
If something feels too much, we find another way.

We’ve also been doing plenty of standing work, which is so useful for everyday strength, posture and balance. Pilates isn’t just about lying on a mat, those standing exercises are brilliant for helping you feel steadier, stronger and more aware of how you move.

There have been plenty of laughs along the way too, especially when the poles came out for posture work. Let’s just say the group had a few comments! 😄

This little video gives you a glimpse of how we build the exercises gradually, helping everyone feel safe, supported and more confident each week.

We still have a couple of spaces available, and it’s absolutely not too late to join us as a beginner.

Your first class is free, so you’ve got nothing to lose.

📅 Thursdays
⏰ 6.15pm – 7.15pm
📍 The Fitness Garage, rear of 117 East Parade, Harrogate

Message us or comment below if you’d like to come along.

Throughout October, we’ll be adding a little pink to our classes to help raise money for breast cancer awareness and res...
08/10/2026

Throughout October, we’ll be adding a little pink to our classes to help raise money for breast cancer awareness and research.

We’re calling it Party in Pink or Pink Pilates, but please don’t worry, you absolutely do not have to wear pink unless you want to! The main thing is coming along, moving your body and supporting such an important cause.

This is something that has always stayed with me. Years ago, when I ran Ladies Workout Express, we hosted an evening with the Breast Cancer Nurses at the gym in Harrogate. Some very brave survivors came along and shared their experiences, including how exercise had helped them during recovery.

The nurses were incredible. They showed us how to check properly, explained what to look and feel for, and even brought along prosthetic breasts so we could feel what a hard, pea-like lump might be like. I honestly didn’t fully understand what I was feeling for until that moment. I’ve never forgotten it.

I’m also very proud of all my class members who are breast cancer survivors. You really are amazing.

So this October, we’d love to see you in class as we move, raise awareness and help support a very worthwhile cause.

And alongside checking yourself at home, please do keep up with your breast screenings too, as not all cancers can be found by personal examination alone.

For more information on checking yourself at home, you can visit:
https://www.breastcancer.org/screening-testing/breast-self-exam-bse

If you’re ever worried about a change, please speak to your GP or a healthcare professional. 🎀

We’ve been working on our foundation skills in our Beginners Pilates Class, and everyone is doing so well! It’s been lov...
06/10/2026

We’ve been working on our foundation skills in our Beginners Pilates Class, and everyone is doing so well!

It’s been lovely to see people getting more confident with the basics and even practising little bits at home too.

In class, we’re building strength and balance in lots of different positions; seated, standing, on all fours, lying on our backs, sides or fronts, and everything is adapted to suit each person.

So, if kneeling doesn’t feel right, there’s always the option to stand or sit. If kneeling is comfortable, we make sure knees are padded and supported.

We also spend quite a bit of time on standing work, which is so important. As much as Pilates is often associated with lying down on a mat, standing exercises are brilliant for building those stabilising muscles through the back and core, as well as helping with posture and balance.

We’ve even been using the poles to help with posture awareness, which caused a few laughs! We had everything from “I hope you’re not going to beat me with that!” to “Ooh, I didn’t know we were in for a spot of pole dancing!” Honestly, such a cheeky bunch. 😄

Here’s a little sample of how I’m teaching and layering exercises for the Beginners class, helping everyone build safely and confidently step by step.

We do still have a couple of places available, and it’s not too late to join as a beginner.

Your first class is on us, just message us or comment below and we’ll get back to you.

📅 Thursdays
⏰ 6.15pm - 7.15pm
📍 The Fitness Garage, rear of 117 East Parade, Harrogate

One of the nicest things about Pilates is that it gives you a little time each week just for you. A chance to move, brea...
29/09/2026

One of the nicest things about Pilates is that it gives you a little time each week just for you.

A chance to move, breathe, build strength and be around lovely people.

Our new Beginners Pilates class, led by the lovely Christie, is ideal if you’d like to try something new, get fitter, improve strength or be part of a friendly community.

You don’t need to be experienced or super flexible, and you don’t need to bring anything special, just comfy clothes, water and yourself.

📅 Thursdays
⏰ 6.15pm - 7.15pm
📍 The Fitness Garage, Harrogate

Feel free to drop us a message if you’re thinking of coming along or have any questions.

Pilates is often misunderstood. A lot of people think it’s just stretching, or that you need to be flexible to start, bu...
27/09/2026

Pilates is often misunderstood. A lot of people think it’s just stretching, or that you need to be flexible to start, but there’s so much more to it.

✨ Pilates can help build strength
Especially through your core, hips, glutes, back and stabilising muscles.

✨ It supports your posture
Great if you sit a lot, feel stiff, or notice yourself rounding through your shoulders.

✨ It can help with balance and coordination
This is especially important as we get older and want to feel steady on our feet.

✨ It’s not about doing more
Sometimes smaller, slower movements are actually more effective.

✨ It can be adapted to suit you
Whether you’re a beginner, returning after injury, managing back issues or just wanting to feel stronger.

✨ It’s good for everyday life
Getting up from a chair, walking, climbing stairs, carrying shopping, playing with grandchildren, Pilates supports the movements you use every day.

So no, Pilates isn’t just about being bendy. It’s about moving better, feeling stronger and building confidence in your body.

If you’ve been wanting to try Pilates and find a class that suits your wants, needs and confidence level, you can explore the current class timetable at www.mojofitness.info.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or would like to come along to a class.

25/09/2026

After a long, hot summer, September feels like the perfect time to come back to the mat, reset and give our bodies a little boost before autumn and winter arrive.

In classes, we’ll be going back to basics and focusing on simple, effective movement, including fascial release, easing tension build-up, and bringing in some of the mindful Pilates techniques we explored during our summer workshops.

We’ve also be preparing the body for working with weights throughout September.

But weights in Pilates are very different to a bootcamp-style workout. We use them slowly and with control, helping us connect deeper into the core and engage the stabilising muscles that support everyday movement.

It can feel both energising and releasing at the same time, and with practice, you really start to notice that sense of inner strength.

It’s not about rushing or pushing harder. It’s about moving well, building strength from the inside out, and supporting your body for daily life.

Here’s a little practice routine to try.

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