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03/02/2025

How are your bones doing? Do you know? The truth is none of us know where we are at without a DEXA scan or until we fracture a bone. Osteoporosis is a silent often completely painless loss of bone which is not discovered until it is quite advanced. I was lucky enough to discover my bone density was not looking good a few years ago and took steps to address it. 5 years on I have not only halted the rapid bone loss which typically happens around menopause in women (and is more gradual in men), but I have actually reversed it. My bones are now healthier than your average 30 year old (the age at which bone mass peaks). I put this down to three important interventions
💪🏻 The introduction of HRT
💪🏻 Increasing weight bearing exercise including use of weights and resistance training
💪🏻 Improving diet - less refined carbs, more protein and fibre, low/no alcohol.
Even without medication the right exercise can, at the very least, stop the decline and improve bone health considerably. My amazing mother-in-law is testament to this! With the help of a couple of great Pilates teachers of course 😉 🙌🏻. Pilates teachers or fitness professionals with specialist bone health training are the place to start. Alignment and good form are key followed by gradual progressive loading which can only be done under careful supervision. For more info and advice you can check out The Royal Osteoporosis Society www.theros.org.uk

17/11/2024

Brilliant day with and friends and family learning first aid in the work place and most importantly CPR. Currently less than 1 in 12 people survive cardiac arrest outside hospital in the UK, so knowing how to perform CPR is vital for everyone to know in order to improve survival rates. Lindsay and Annaliese .pilates.space.sidcup regularly give up their precious time to offering CPR training to spread the word and teach these quite literally life-saving skills. Annaliese also kindly provided the studio space to accommodate all 12 of us today! Thank you Annaliese and Lindsay 🙏🏻 donation going to Learnt so much today!

08/09/2024

A movement teachers dream studio - purpose built yoga studio just wonderful 🧘‍♀️☺️feeling blessed to be here.

03/08/2024

There is nothing wrong with SMALL group Reformer classes taught by well qualified teachers on quality, well maintained equipment. It’s important to ask the question though is this a general fitness class on a Reformer or is it actual Pilates based on the principles of Breath, Concentration, Centring, Control, Precision, Flow? If for example, there is music blasting so loud you can’t hear your instructor or concentrate on how a movement feels or focus on your breath, it is not Pilates. A great article…

It’s the fastest-growing fitness phenomenon of 2024 and David Beckham says it has given him the ‘best body of his life’. But could new, unsafe versions of Pilates be its downfall? Devotee Polly Vernon reports

16/06/2024

Individual or very small groups recommended and check your instructor’s credentials. These machines were never intended to be used for group exercise….

The reformer trend and its spring-loaded machines can be dangerous without proper training — but classes seem to be getting bigger and bigger

18/02/2024

It’s been a tough week…

30/01/2024

https://youtu.be/xPEcNridthc?si=Fs_NjqanOrzN5RPf
Sadly there is still misunderstanding around HRT and cancer. Furthermore, the high risks and high mortality rates linked to bone fractures, brain disease and heart disease are often overlooked by doctors and patients which are all directly related to a fall in oestrogen levels. Dr Avrum Bluming Oncologist explains why HRT has not been linked to breast cancer and dispels the myth that grew from the flawed research published 20 years ago.

Leading US oncologist Dr Avrum Bluming joins Dr Louise Newson to talk about the crucial role of oestrogen in women’s health.Despite HRT’s proven benefits in ...

13/01/2024

Great article on why Pilates is worth the investment. What is not mentioned is the importance of finding a well qualified instructor. The industry is not yet regulated and so if your instructor has not done many hours of training and CPD with a reputable school they may not be a good option, especially dealing with back pain and joint issues. Look out for Body Control Pilates, BASI, Polestar, APPI, STOTT among others.

Reformer Pilates machines are considered the ultimate tool to tone muscles and ease pain but how exactly do they work?

07/12/2023

Loving .illustrations Xmas cards this year. Just brilliant 👏🏻💪🏻🎄check these out .pilates.space.sidcup

13/11/2023

08/11/2023

https://youtu.be/maV9BFrqmEg?si=myKYhl8PM3qFLqye

Here it is, all the advice needed to get you started on a stronger, healther later life.

Two half hour sessions of light weight sessions per week is the minimum to see gains and benefits. Who can’t find that? It doesn’t need to be in a gym. There is plenty you can do at home.
Standing press-ups holding on the kitchen counter, squats holding water bottles, rises double and single leg for balance holding weights, lifting a heavish box overhead and placing it down with control, get creative with weights.

I advise my clients to try to find 5-10 mins per day for starters. Whatever you do just start somewhere, small goals, make it doable.

Good advice here is if you don’t know what you’re doing get some input from a qualified trainer first. Know your body and what it needs.

Top 10 Tips to Live Healthier from ZOE Science & Nutrition — download our FREE guide: https://zoe.com/freeguide Do you feel like your muscles are shrinking o...

07/11/2023

Join Karen Newby, Menopause Nutritionist and Myla Health Menopause GP’s Zoe Schaedel and Dr Natasha Gilani for an evening discussion on peri menopause and beyond. We will be discussing diagnosis and symptoms and will give a truely holistic view of the treatments available; incorporating diet, supp...