Welcome to Alento Pilates News
I hope you enjoy reading these short blog posts sharing my ideas in the world of Health and Pilates.
Alento…What’s in a name? Let’s find out…
Why is my Pilates Studio named Alento? It was a journey preparing the studio and also naming it, read here why I chose Alento.
The Classical Syllabus in Switzerland 2022
I recently participated in The Classical Syllabus – a continued education training course for teachers. The group included a couple of graceful ballet dancers with legs up to my chin, Tracey with a titanium leg, Sara with scoliosis, and us average movers. There was a mix from newly qualified teachers to those with years of…
Pilates in a Special Needs Population
One of my community classes over the past 4/5 years has been teaching at Icknield School with their 16-19 year olds. Initially, when I was asked to help out in an area I had never experienced before, it was quite daunting. Icknield is a Special School in Andover for children and young people with severe…
Fat Loss and Pilates; The Physiology.
Does Pilates Promote Fat Loss? It depends on your perception and experience of Pilates. Years ago I wrote an article on “Fat Loss through Weight Training’, this was back when cardio was the only way. When the machines would guide you to work in a ‘fat burning zone’ of low intensity (Do they still have…
Health Tracking with my Oura Ring
Some of you may have seen my lovely gold chunk of a ring I’ve been wearing for the past few months, it was a self-chosen birthday gift. Do not despair I have not become a Derek Trotter follower, it is an Oura ring, a wearable health tracker. Both exercise and health tracking have become so…
March Motivation & Alento Strength, With Pilates Benefits.
Change happens through movement and movement heals.Joesph Pilates Hello and Welcome to March Firstly, sending love to Olga Kott who has been tirelessly collecting for the most unfortunate friends and families in her home country. And what an amazing local community we have, they have just loaded and waved off the biggest artic lorry full…
The Pilates Reformer: What, Why & How?
History: Where did the Pilates Reformer come from? Joseph Pilates. A man with an imagination and appreciative understanding of human movement. Whilst working in a hospital during WWI he attached springs to the bed frames, so the bed bound patients were able to exercise their muscles to aid faster recovery. This invention developed into the…
Exercise Motivation – Can it last beyond January?
Happy New Year! Here’s to January Motivation In ten sessions you will feel the difference, in twenty, you’ll see the difference, and in thirty sessions you will have a whole new body. Joseph Pilates We are a week into January now, I hope it’s been a good start. Alento: To Encourage I’ve been in this Body Health Industry for…
Take 5 to Breathe ~ New Year Pilates
Hello, Over the Christmas period it might be nice to spend 5 minutes for yourself doing some simple breathing exercises. Time to engage your mind and body by controlling your breathe to help calm your mind. You can’t beat a few breaths to help re-focus. Alento: To Breathe Above all, learn to breathe correctly. Joesph…
Studio News: The First Term was Fab!
Hello, We have completed the first term in the new studio and it has been AMAZING! It has been so wonderful teaching people face to face, everyone has stretched, strengthened and relaxed. The calming studio space has worked so nicely for all mat classes, online sessions and the super charged Reformer apparatus sessions (more Reformer information coming in…
What Can Pilates Do For You??
Hello, I trained in Clinical Mat Pilates, taught by an Osteopath where we would assess clients and write training programmes to meet their needs, this works very well and can also be achieved in a class situation. The movements can be very small to isolate, control and strengthen certain muscles, or to relax opposing muscles to allow…
What’s on at the Alento Studio?
Hello again, This is the second of three re-introduction updates and I’ve included the Alento timetable and pricing below for you to look through, but I’ll explain a little more first… I wanted to create a comfortable space for working out. As we emerge from the pandemic, feeling safe in an environment has become more…
About Me
Hi I’m Emma, I’ve been in the health and fitness industry for longer than I care to say! The human body is truly amazing and there is always something new to explore. Read more about me here.
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