August 2010

NEW! Pilates holidays 2011
Penny will be running Pilates holidays in 2011 in Italy and Spain:

8-15 May 2011, Shanticentre, Abruzzo Italy, £495 ex. flight
A week's Pilates holiday in this family-run retreat centre set in a beautiful, quiet and unspoilt part of Italy. Shanticentre specialises in running holistic holidays for small groups of students guaranteeing you excellent standards of teaching, accommodation and home cooked food. For more info visit www.shanticentre.com or click here to download a leaflet.

6th - 13th August 2011, Cortijo-Romero, Andalucia, Spain, price tba
A week's Pilates holiday at Cortijo-Romero, Spain's leading centre for alternative holidays set in spectacular mountains and enclosed gardens. The region is La Alpujarra National Park in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, deep in the South of Spain. Furher details to come but to see the beauty of Cortijo-Romero and learn more about their holidays visit www.cortijo-romero.co.uk

July 2010

Pilates for Runners Article
Read this articleon Yell.Com about Penny's tips for Runners and how Pilates can help. Click here

March 2010

Nutrition for Back Pain article on pilatesunion.co.uk
Read Penny's article on managing back pain and inflammation through diet on this new Pilates website. Read here

December 09

Flat Tummy Offer!
Ever wondered why you may eat healthily and exercise regularly but not be able to get rid of that little pot belly? Or perhaps you'd like some weight loss advice with the focus being on losing your tum?
Nutritional Therapist and Pilates Instructor Penny Little can teach you the right exercise techniques combined with the right diet, to eliminate bloating & fat around the middle and tone the abs.

What you get.....

3 x private Pilates sessions with Penny worth £40 each, plus exercise sheets to practice at home
2 x nutrition consultations worth £115*
Total price £235, offer price £199
*based on 1x75min consult and 1x45min follow-up consult over a 2 month period. If there is a digestive condition causing bloating then supplements or tests may be advised and these would be at an exptra cost. Responsibility is on the client to adhere to the diet and practice given exercises regularly.

August 09

New Studio Equipment Sessions in Lewes

Penny is now teaching private sessions on Pilates equipment at the School House Clinic, Lewes, on Thursday afternoons. The machines help you to engage the correct muscle groups and give a longer, lean look to the body. Working on the machines can also help to correct alignment / postural problems as well as specific injuries or chronic problems, for example with the back or shoulders. A weekly studio session is the perfect add-on to your mat class, or can be taken on its own. Pilates equipement is suitable for those with back pain, arthritis, osteoporosis and is also perfect for varying your Pilates workout and challenging your core stability!

Prices:

One-off private session £45
Block of 5 sessions, £200 per person

Shared / small group sessions may be available from September 09.

Thursday afternoons, School Hill Clinic, Falcon Wharf, Railway Lane, Lewes, 01273 475735

14-02-2008

Ante Natal Pilates by Penny Little
(from Families Surrey East, January - February 08)

Pilates is a non-impact form of exercise which has become known for its beneficial effects on the spine and joints, helping to address back problems primarily through the strengthening of our core abdominal muscles. The role of these muscles is to stabilise our pelvis and lower spine, and when they are working correctly lower back pain is much less likely to occur.

Pilates is perfect during pregnancy, as the core abdominal muscles support the growing bump and help prevent the back from being pulled into a deep arch – which can lead to lower back ache. The pelvic floor muscles are also part of the ‘core’, and these are the muscles that are not only used to push the baby out during labour, but are also used as something of a trampoline by the baby whilst you are pregnant! It’s therefore important to keep them strong and supple.

As well as preventing back or joint problems, Pilates during pregnancy can provide you with an enjoyable and varied workout which will also focus on arms, shoulders, legs, bottom and thighs. Exercises are performed standing, sitting, on all fours and lying down (unless you are in your third trimester).
At Core Pilates class sizes are kept small – with a maximum of 6 in the ante natal classes. Any injuries or conditions are taken into account, and private sessions are recommended before joining a class so that any conditions can be discussed in confidence, your posture can be checked and you can be taught how to stabilise correctly.

The ante natal classes focus on exercises which: tone the abdominals and teach you to find your ‘neutral’ spine alignment (the healthiest position for the spine); stretch the lower back; strengthen the upper back, which is often pulled into a more rounded shape as your body changes; strengthen the gluteal muscles which help support the pelvis; stretch the calves, thighs and hamstrings; relax the shoulders; and strengthen the pelvic floor muscles, teaching you also how to ‘let go’ of these muscles, ready for the birth. All exercises are performed with a focus on breathing, which brings relaxation.
In summary, Pilates during pregnancy will:

• Support your lower back – and your bump!
• Strengthen the abdominal and pelvic floor muscles
• Improve your posture
• Help with relaxation and breathing
• Help to regain a flatter tummy after giving birth

For further information please contact:

Penny Little
Core Pilates
07904 472605
penny@corepilates.co.uk