Core Reaction Pilates

11/07/2025

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11/06/2025

Short Spine ≠ Hip Hinge

One of the most common sticking points I see in Short Spine is missing the lift through the ribs and core.

Instead of initiating with deep abdominal engagement and spinal articulation, people often end up hinging too much at the hips and dumping the weight into the neck and shoulders.

This misses the whole point — Short Spine is about control, core activation, and moving segment by segment through the spine, not just flinging the legs over and hoping for the best.

If you’re feeling more neck than core, it’s time to reset your approach. 👇

Think: ribcage floats, core draws in, spine rolls up and down with intention.

18/05/2025

If you're feeling like Tommy the Turtle after a workout you might be under fueled - both for the event and in general.

You can’t out-train an empty tank. If any of this sounds familiar, it might be time to rethink how you’re fueling:

1. You’re always wiped.
Not the “I had a good workout” tired — more like “Why do I need a nap after walking up the stairs?” tired. That’s your body saying, help.

2. You’re getting sore, but not stronger.
If you're constantly sore but not making gains, guess what? Your muscles aren't recovering — because they don’t have the resources to rebuild.

3. You’re craving everything in sight.
It’s not a lack of willpower — it’s your body screaming for energy. And yes, that 9pm snack attack might be your body trying to fix what your pre-workout meal didn’t.

Your training isn't the problem. Underfueling is.

18/05/2025

If you're feeling like Tommy the Turtle after a workout you might be under fueled - both for the event and in general.

You can’t out-train an empty tank. If any of this sounds familiar, it might be time to rethink how you’re fueling:

1. You’re always wiped.
Not the “I had a good workout” tired — more like “Why do I need a nap after walking up the stairs?” tired. That’s your body saying, help.

2. You’re getting sore, but not stronger.
If you're constantly sore but not making gains, guess what? Your muscles aren't recovering — because they don’t have the resources to rebuild.

3. You’re craving everything in sight.
It’s not a lack of willpower — it’s your body screaming for energy. And yes, that 9pm snack attack might be your body trying to fix what your pre-workout meal didn’t.

Your training isn't the problem. Underfueling is.

09/05/2025

Age is not a limit—it's a reason to get stronger.

In this room: a hip replacement, a knee replacement, fibromyalgia, and decades of life experience.

And yet, here they are—lifting, sweating, and proving that strength training can be adapted for every body. It’s never too late to start, and you’re never too old to get stronger.

22/04/2025

You might think we launched into an intense gym routine to get these results... but the real magic? 🔥 We simply tweaked her nutrition.

She already had a strength training base. But her fueling wasn't quite matching her athletic goals Once we adjusted her food to support her goals, her body started burning fat—and those beautiful muscles she’d already been working on started to shine through.

We increased, yes increased calories and changed when some of those calories were eaten.

No crash diets. No hours of cardio. Just smart, sustainable changes.

This is your reminder: your body wants to work with you. Sometimes, it just needs the right fuel. 🌟

07/04/2025

Haven't given a pull-up update in quite some time. To be honest I stepped back from working directly on them for a couple months. The goal just wasn't reinforcing enough 🤷

However, still programmed lots of foundation work for my lats and back. So I was still working on them indrectly 3 times a week 😉

When I started back on the pull up train about 2 months ago I was using 65lbs of assistance on the pull up machine.

And here we are now:

➡️Video 1 - 25lbs assistance!!
➡️Video 2 - 12lbs assistance.

Major progress :)

💪

31/03/2025

Spent the day on foot yesterday in the Sipsey Wilderness. There's nothing else like it in North Alabama.

23 miles, so many bluebells, waterfalls, mushrooms, and rock formations.

And very happy dog!

17/09/2024

A little reminder of who Joseph Pilates was, what inspired him, and his basic philosophies.

From a young and bullied sickly boy in the 1880's to influencing a multimillion pound industry, how did Joseph Pilates revolutionise health & fitness?

30/08/2024

The science is in: starting your day with 30g of protein can set you up for success. Stay tuned for an exciting project launching this October that will help you make the most of your mornings! 🌟🍳💪

13/04/2024

What a great day to be on the trails! I did 21 miles at the The Devils Race Track Backyard Ultra. It's a fun event where you line up to do a 4+ mile loop every hour on the hour. For some it's a test of how long they can keep going... For others it's nice to do a long run with some company.

18/03/2024

The spring sale is going on now through March 20th. 20% two class packages and/or 20% off 5 privates.

Get to it from the home page. The magic code is springsale24

Cute picture of Tally to make you look 😜