Nicola Matilda, Pilates PT

For anyone new to my page, i am Nicola, 35 from North Yorkshire, living in Lincoln. I have two gorgeous children a 4year old boy and 1 year old girl. I have been qualified as a personal trainer and Pilates instructor since 2016 and along the way also qualified in level 4 lower back pain specialised, ante and post natal and GP referral. I am relatable, reliable and professional working out of my private studio in Nettleham heath 🫶🏼🥰☀️ DM me for any queries xx

One of the best ways to promote health and fitness to the next generation is to show them! Don’t have time to exercise with kids? Do it with them, add it into your families weekly routine, make it fun, make it like play, make movement quality family time 🫶🏼💪🏼✌🏼

Just a little reintroduction… 10 years ago when I started personal training at @energiefitness after moving to Lincoln from North Yorkshire I was 25. Fast forward to multiple more qualifications and life experience, my own studio and two beautiful little children. I believe health and fitness isn’t just for a quick fix to look good on the beach, fitness is so much more. Yes exercise has helped me get back into my old jeans after having babies, but it also helps me regulate, it helps with overstimulation, it’s helped me be a better parent, it’s helped me through the ongoing grief of losing my sister to cancer. Fitness is about growing old and not needing help getting out of bed or reducing the likelihood of breaking a bone if you fall. Fitness is a balance for life so get out there and find what works for you. ###

Lower into upper supersets with my client tonight, grateful for the lovely breeze through the bifolds ☀️👌🏼

Alignment | Posture | Core | Coordination | Balance | Control
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We have been working on a mixture of bodyweight balance, mobility static and moving stretches for lower and upper body and upper resistance bands over the past few weeks and the difference in my clients posture is incredible, at nearly 80 years of age, it shows consistency wins over anything else! (Wish I took a photo to show the difference)
Well done ⭐️

Cute moment caught between mummy and son, positive influence all around 🥰❤️ Archie copying his mummy in PT, the push ups and squats I didn’t get photos of were also adorable 🥰❤️⭐️

Static and isometric exercises challenge your muscles to contract for an extended period of time which can improve muscular endurance, by strengthening the core and stabiliser muscles this can also help prevent injury, lower blood pressure over time. Static stretches also help to release stress and tension which can help you feel more relaxed ☺️

Smiles all around training with hat and gloves on !
Exercise is a lifestyle choice and finding a type of exercise you enjoy will help you stay dedicated in times when the motivation fades ❄️☺️

13 weeks left until we meet our daughter 🥰🌺 prioritising movement, meditation, wellness and time with our son before 3 becomes 4 🫶🏼

After experiencing the mental and physical ongoing effects of grief plus adding in a toddler and pregnancy after my 35y old sister passed from breast cancer last year, the benefits and effects of exercise has become even more important to me.

If you had asked me 10 years ago I would have said my priorities were to look good in a bikini and lift as heavy as I could.

If you ask me now I would say, I lift weights, practice pilates and yoga to feel good for my mental health, improve joint mobility and strength to increase my energy for running after my children, mainly focusing on balance and control, I walk in nature to improve my wellbeing and meditate/breath work to help improve increased anxiety from daily grief and overstimulation from parenting.

I love training all my clients and adapting their needs to their different goals, over the years I have seen a shift in why people choose me as their trainer. I am blessed to have such lovely ongoing loyal clients, thank you. I will take a break after the new year to bond with my newborn before hopefully welcoming everyone back 🥰

Hope you’re all having a lovely weekend 🌺🫶🏼

Exercise to feel good, to improve balance, co ordination and stability.
Exercise to release endorphins and feel the stress of everyday life lift after each session.
Exercising to support mental health, reduce anxiety and to fit into your daily/weekly schedule.

Picture of my client Allison working on her balance, control, core, glutes and stability.

When mums put their mind to things, anything can happen

School holidays don’t stop these two 👌🏼💪🏼