FITNESS PILATES NEWSLETTER MARCH 2023
Dear Fitness Pilates Member
There went February! Time flies isn’t just a saying, it really does. We were just preparing for Christmas and the New Year and now a quarter of 2023 is almost in the books already
There is so much to be thankful for this month as we are one step closer to spring (20th March 2023)
Lots is happening this month as we ‘Spring into Spring’ – one being St David’s Day today 1st March……. dydd dewi sant hapus
Move More in March
I subscribe to a publication called Health Club Manager and I get some amazing news on the health industry and how it plans to go forward.
The government have written a white paper outlining how to get the whole country to get more active.
Were you aware how much exercise the World Health Organisation suggests that we do each day/week? I have copied part of the documents, but please do open up the link and have a read.
Why not make March your healthy, active month as we ‘move into March’
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/physical-activity
The UK Chief Medical Officers’ Guidelines recommend each week adults do:
- at least 150 minutes moderate intensity activity, 75 minutes’ vigorous activity, or a mixture of both
- strengthening activities on two days
- reducing extended periods of sitting
I have introduced hand weights again into the classes during February and the feedback has been very positive. However as with everything it doesn’t suit everyone so I would like to offer classes once per month using our hand weights. Variety and creative are key when delivering Pilates in the community so that is why I have decided to offer a date per month in Stisted and Coggeshall.
WEIGHTED WORKOUT DATES
Coggeshall 1100 – 1145 2nd March
Stisted – 0930 – 1015 6th March
Wethersfield – 1100-1145 8th March
Class Timetable
Monday – Stisted Village Hall 0930-1015 & ZOOM – 1100-1145
Tuesday – 3rd Tuesday of the month – Fitness Pilates/Mindfulness – Bradwell Village Hall 1100-1145
Wednesday – Wethersfield Village Hall 1100-1145
Thursday – Coggeshall Village Hall 1100-1145
Friday – 1st Friday of the month – Fitness Pilates/Mindfulness – St Peters Church Hall, Braintree 1100-1145
Don’t forget…..if you can’t make the ZOOM times then I can send you a recording for just £5. Let me know and I can forward you a link from my YouTube Studio.
The online Zoom classes are still very popular and many of you are loving the ease and flexibility of them.
You may be aware that I teach gentle Pilates and Relaxation to carers in the community through Carers Connect. We run the class the first Friday and 3rd Tuesday of every month, ie 3rd and 21st March. If you care for someone or you know that someone does, please let them know about this wonderful class. It really needs the support to continue as the funding from Braintree council is very limited.
Here is the advert I posted on my business page, social media etc.
Carers Connect Advert
FREE Pilates/Relaxation & Meditation 3rd Tuesday of every month – Bradwell Village Hall 1030-1200 – Pilates Class 1100-1145 & NEW 1st Friday of every month – St Peters Church Hall, Braintree
FREE to attend, donations welcome
Session funded by Active Braintree Foundation
Are you a Carer or do you know someone who is? If so, we have something special just for you!
At Carers Connect support group we offer:
- an opportunity for some relaxing respite
- a gentle Pilates and meditation session
- friendship and support from other Carers
- tea, coffee and cake
We invite you to join us and you will receive a warm welcome
If you have any questions then please do not hesitate in contacting Lydia or myself.
The main aim of the support group Carers Connect, is to support the physical health and wellbeing of Carers in the Braintree area as well as providing friendship and sharing of information so that we can carry out our role to the best of our ability.
If you would like to find out more about attending the classes or you know someone that would benefit from them, please do let me know.
Pillow Talk
A few weeks ago I took my phone out of my bedroom. Just like most of it, it was kept on charge next to my bed. I started to read, in my Healthy magazine, about sleep patterns and tips and one being removing the phone from the bedroom. I can’t say I have felt a massive difference but there is a slight one there.
These were the tips I followed
- Try to switch off from social media – don’t scroll in bed
- Be mindful of what you watch on TV late at night -avoid anything too exciting or stressful
- Having a bath with essential oils like lavender really helps
- Keep your bedroom for rest, calm and sleep if possible do work and admin in another room
- Put your phone away for at least an hour before sleep, preferably in another room. Reading a good book before bed helps
Hope some of these tips help you.
Before I sign off, it would be really helpful if you could spend a few minutes writing me a review on My Google Business account. Thanking you in advance.
https://g.page/r/CbenFV8hKLHVEAI/review
Marisa x
Fitness Pilates Health Coach
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