Ladies, I hear you...those boys are FRUSTRATING! Whilst you're watching your carbs, limiting your alcohol and trying to avoid the snacks...your men are "accidentally losing weight" or dropping half a stone just by cutting out an occasional chocolate bar!

And whilst I know it's frustrating, there ar...

Very often women wait a little too long to get the help they need, no fault of their own, they are busy and prioritising themselves isn't always possible. The problem is that by the time they come to me, their lists are loooong!

"this hurts", "this is twingy", "I have an ache here", "I cant do XYZ"...

Often a diagnosis of Osteoporosis is coupled with some instability, weakness and possible pain, which is why Pilates is the absolute BEST place to start!

Step 1 - A Pilates programme will wake up the supportive muscles of the body. These are usually smaller and very often less active, but they a...

Neutral pelvis is a cue that can be baffling if you are new to the Pilates method, but it can make a huge difference to your results, and will benefit you in a selection of ways...

SPINE - a neutrally positioned pelvis supports the health of the spine by distributing forces evenly and minimises po...

I was having a chat with my hairdresser last week after noticing her wince in pain as she reached upwards to a shelf.  She explained how it was an unfortunate side effect of her job - one that she has to "just live with"

And this is a common problem I see. Injuries, aches, pains, tightnesses, stiff...

Constipated...? It could be your pelvic floor.

We only hear about the weak pelvic floors, never the tight, but a tight pelvic floor is just as common.

Here are some signs that tightness might be a factor for you...

🛑You hold a lot of tension in your body - often most obviously in neck an...

Good posture is derived from a a combination of core connection, strength, flexibility and good habits, and it's the first big change I noticed in my own body when I started pilates - in fact I didn't notice, other people did!

Joseph Pilates was quoted as saying "in 10 sessions you'll feel the diff...

Alison is a long standing member of THRIVE and a massive movement advocate. She is a teacher as well as a yoga instructor, but even she understand the benefits of being taught and having your movement "prescribed" for you!

• It keep you accountable, you're much less likely to skip a class when the
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How might you know if your core needs a little strengthening....?

1 You're in pain. Back pain, shoulder pain, neck aches, knee pain, hip pain etc, can all signal a lack of support in the body - your core is the first line of defence for improving the balance of the muscles, the smooth tracking of t...

It sounds worse than it is. Of course I don't want anyone to leave the THRIVE membership, but I am also aware that in times like these where people are worried about finances and what the winter may bring, it's important to be transparent about the process for cancelling.

My mission with THRIVE is ...

I wish I needed less rest. 

Chronic illness and fatigue throughout my teens and twenties means that I have trained myself to live my life managing my "clear space" so that my diary isn't too full, my plans aren't too hectic and I have down time scheduled in.  I remember a clear day at university wh...