17/02/2026
Isaac the Chiro is back in the studio on Thursday, 19th February for Guided Weights Training šŖ In addition to being an excellent Chiropractor, Isaac is a National Heavyweight Powerlifter. Donāt worry, weāre not doing this style in the studio ššŖ If you havenāt yet tried our popular Guided Weights sessions, we recommend you come this week to try for yourself! On average, we lose about 1% muscle mass from age 30. Losing muscle accelerates in peri and post menopause due to the drop in estrogen. Everyoneās asking ādo I need strength training or weights trainingā? āIs there a difference?ā Guided weights training specifically focuses on increasing muscle fiber size, whereas āstrength trainingā focuses on maximizing the force your muscles can produce (power). Hypertrophy: Uses moderate weights, higher reps (8ā12+), and shorter rest periods to fatigue muscles for growth.
Strength Training: Uses heavy weights, low reps (1ā5), and long rest periods to train the nervous system to lift more. The Pilates Reformer machine - when used for certain movement patterns and higher spring tension, CAN be used for āStrength Trainingā. Very few repetitions can be managed, and additional springs or body positioning closer or further away can be used for progressively loading up. I digress!! The point to note here isā¦. To avoid sarcopenia (muscle loss) as we age, we go for ideally a combination of both. For hypertrophy you can use our guided weights sessions, and you can use our Open Level (above beginner level) Reformer Pilates sessions (not the Functional Rehab sessions) to build and maintain muscle. Both are effective. In the Open level sessions (above beginners) we often turn the reformers settings to a different level to give us that strength training mode. Just rememberā¦. Choose what is sustainable for your body to achieve results and continual progress whilst maintaining longterm joint health šŖšŖ You can ask more questions on Thursday with
