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Pilates Fitness Friday.Your internal GPS. Reliable one day. Missing the next.
A calm countryside walk where posture, rhythm, and awareness guide movement forward. When people talk about an internal GPS, they are describing your sense of orientation. It is how your brain knows where your body sits in space and where it is moving next. It is not imagination or instinct. It is a system built from sensory input. Your brain constantly combines information from your eyes, your balance organs in the inner ear, and feedback from joints, muscles, and the feet.

Michael King
Feb 61 min read


Pilates Fitness Friday: Longer Strides and Psoas Use
Long walking stride by the lake showing greater hip extension that lengthens the psoas. How extending your walk and running will change your psoas use When you walk a bit longer or start adding short runs into your week, your psoas wakes up fast. It is one of those muscles that pretends to be quiet in class, then makes a scene the moment you take it outside. The change in demand is simple. Longer strides ask it to lengthen. Running asks it to lift. If your posture drifts, you

Michael King
Nov 21, 20252 min read


Pilates Fitness Friday: Ancestral Living and Strength Training for the Older Adult
Older adult walking up concrete steps holding the rail to build steady leg strength. There is something simple about looking back at how people moved before gyms, trackers, and equipment. Strength came from daily life. People carried, climbed, squatted, reached, and walked because they had to. For older adults who want to feel stronger without complicated programmes, using ideas from ancestral living offers a clear and practical way to build strength that feels natural for th

Michael King
Nov 14, 20252 min read


Pilates Fitness Friday: Boosting VO₂ Max : What You Need to Know
Brisk walking is a simple warm-up to prepare for VO₂ max interval training. We’ve talked about cardio on Fitness Fridays before. It...

Michael King
Sep 26, 20252 min read


Pilates Fitness Friday: The Goldilocks Zone of Exercise
Three shoes symbolise exercise extremes, with the middle pair representing the balanced Goldilocks zone. In fitness, more is not always...

Michael King
Sep 12, 20251 min read


Pilates Fitness Friday: Walking Backwards for Better Fitness
A man walks backwards on a track, strengthening muscles and improving balance naturally. Walking is one of the most natural forms of...

Michael King
Sep 5, 20252 min read


Self Care Saturday: Stepping into autumn with fresh air and movement
A carpet of autumn leaves in rich reds, golds, and earthy browns. This weekend feels like a gift. With a bank holiday on Monday across...

Michael King
Aug 23, 20252 min read


Pilates Fitness Friday: The Simple Step Up
Indoor stair workout building strength, stability, and cardiovascular fitness at home. Climbing a single step at home is one of the most...

Michael King
Aug 15, 20253 min read


Pilates Fitness Friday: Discover Japanese Interval Walking
Brisk walking among cherry blossoms blends tradition, fitness, and well-being for body and spirit. If you’ve been walking daily but not...

Michael King
Jun 20, 20252 min read


Pilates Fitness Friday: Should We Use Ankle Weights in Our Practice?
Soft ankle weights add gentle resistance for targeted leg strength in Pilates sessions. Ankle weights have made something of a comeback...

Michael King
Jun 13, 20253 min read


Pilates Self Care Saturday: Your Nature Prescription
Embrace outdoor self care with this calming countryside view of grass, flowers, and blue sky. This weekend, instead of pushing through...

Michael King
Jun 7, 20252 min read


Pilates Fitness Friday: The Power of Walking for Body Change
Walking on a treadmill—simple, consistent movement that transforms posture, mood, and body shape When we talk about fitness, especially...

Michael King
May 30, 20252 min read


Pilates Technique Thursday: Supporting a Return to Running with FAI and Menopausal Hip Pain
Post-menopausal hip discomfort can affect daily mobility and return to activities like running. As Pilates teachers, we often find...

Michael King
May 22, 20252 min read


Pilates Soulful Sunday: The Wisdom of Slow - Learning to Appreciate the Present Moment
Embracing stillness, a woman breathes deeply, grounding herself in the present moment. In a world that often feels like it’s moving at a...

Michael King
May 18, 20253 min read


Pilates Self Care Saturday: No Should's No Musts
No should's, no musts, just cosy snuggles and a well-deserved rest day. Let’s be honest. We spend most of our time thinking about what we...

Michael King
Apr 19, 20252 min read


Pilates Fitness Friday: The Science of Soreness – What’s Normal and What’s Not?
Experiencing leg discomfort, illustrating slower recovery and the effects of DOMS I’ve always loved teaching Barre class. There’s...

Michael King
Apr 18, 20252 min read


Pilates Self Care Saturday: Self Spring Clean
Spring clean your habits – it’s time to toss out the winter comforts holding you back. As spring begins to bloom around us, it's not just...

Michael King
Apr 5, 20252 min read


Pilates Fitness Friday: Understanding Blood Flow and Perceived Exertion in Walking
Walking for wellness: track your effort without tech using the perceived exertion scale. When it comes to moving more, many of us rely on...

Michael King
Apr 4, 20253 min read
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