A busy life, Pilates and feeling good

Mar 28, 2023 at 20:46

Having the week away from my busy life to study my exercise medicine masters has given me a perspective I don’t often get. I’ve walked 26 miles, wandered around the shops at lunchtime and enjoyed a coffee on the High Street, in between my studies of course! It’s been lovely. I love my work teaching Pilates both in person and online and treating patients but also fitting in a teaching job at University and my own masters studies means I am often overloaded. So it’s time for a mini reset for me and it got me thinking what can we do for ourselves.

I looked to the Canadian’s guide to Physical Activity for inspiration, and they say:

Make your whole day matter

Move more, reduce sedentary time and sleep well

So basically, move , reduce sitting and sleep. A tall order for many of us but I think the key is the small changes.

To make the most of the whole day, add in different types and intensity of movement. Walking instead of driving those short distances, gardening, dancing to your favourite song, a short Pilates routine all contribute to a healthy day. I’m planning to take the time to do one of the Appletree Express classes 3 times a week, although I teach lots of Pilates, I don’t take the time for myself as often as I should. They only take 10 minutes so I can definitely find this in my day and by focusing on my breath it will help me feel relaxed and calmed.

7 - 9 hours of good quality sleep regularly. Going to bed and waking up at consistent times is key. This is definitely an area of no compromise for me.

Sitting less is about getting into good habits, I know once I sit in front of the computer I am the same as most of us, not so good at getting up and moving regularly. So this is another part of my reset plan, to move for a few minutes every half hour that I am in front of a screen.

Hope my little reset has inspired you to revisit a few good habits that maybe you have forgotten or just not got around to lately.

Sharon

Sharon has a welcoming Pilates programme that leaves you feeling thoroughly stretched and calm. Sharon promotes achievable exercises, which are differentiated to suit your skills and ability level. Sessions run at a good pace and Sharon has a reassuring voice, which helps both my physical and mental health and wellbeing. Would thoroughly recommend!

— Anne

I consider myself active at nearly 50 years of age, cycling around 3000 miles a year, I am absolutely convinced that the sessions with Sharon enable me to do this and I cannot recommend them enough.

— Richard P

Pilates classes with Sharon are brilliant and her online classes are easy to follow with clear instructions from a very good professional teacher.

— Sue

I thoroughly enjoy Pilates with Sharon. Having started in class but now doing online Pilates Sharon has adapted so well and is so helpful and welcoming she takes us step by step through the workout.