Group classes are a lot of fun. It’s an opportunity to meet new people, motivate others and share the experience. 

Movement & Mobility

CLASSES CURRENTLY PAUSED

Tuesdays 2.30 – 3.30pm, Christ Church, Highbury N5 1SA

Movement should be approached like life – with enthusiasm, joy and gratitude. For movement is life, and life is movement. And we get out of it what we put into it. ~ Ron Fletcher

This isn’t an exercise class. This is a class to keep you standing tall, to improve your confidence in your ability to move, and to keep you moving stronger, for longer. 

Whatever your age, whatever your ability, whatever your fitness levels, you’ll benefit from these sessions. Each session is different and incorporates a host of techniques and exercises to help you stay young physically and mentally. You’ll also be introduced to ELDOA, a technique to strengthen spinal muscles and improve posture. 

Both men and women welcome.

Key benefits:

• Relieve anxiety and tension
• Move better
• Improve strength, posture and core strength
• Improve sleep
• Learn techniques to deal with overwhelm
• Better balance
• Boost your brain

What to wear and bring: You’ll need a mat (or towel) to lie on, water and clothes which are easy to move around in. Sessions are done barefoot or in socks. If you have a resistance band, please bring it along, otherwise you can borrow one. You’ll get a complimentary resistance band with your first purchase of a 10 class pack. 

Postnatal mums and babies fitness classes

Daddies, you’re more than welcome to join in a class – I can provide progressions for all the exercises so you can keep in tip top shape too. Please message me for more information. 

Being body confidence isn’t about looking a certain way, it’s about trusting that your body can do what you need

Having a baby is like going into battle. We have to be focused, it takes a toll on our mental and physical strength and without doubt, there will be blood. Our body goes through a lot and is totally different when we come out the other side. Our body has served us well but it can take a lot of getting used to; we may not be able to do the things we once so easily could, it’ll look different and it’ll feel different. And that’s amazing. These classes are all about getting to know our new body, feeling for our limits, challenging it and regrouping our mind and body.

A bad personal experience at a post-natal fitness class led me to start up my own postnatal fitness classes in Islington. My ethos is to provide safe fitness for mums and babies, in an environment which promotes friendship, confidence-building and fun. Society has led us to put pressure on ourselves to return to our ‘pre-baby’ body and we’re risking our health by jumping back into fitness before we’ve properly repaired our weakened muscles.

There’s a lot of pressure on mums to feel like they have to ‘bounce back’ to their pre-baby body. Whilst I won’t guarantee your ‘old’ body back, I can promise you a body which is best equipped for long-term health and one which is prepared to help you lift, carry and move with your growing baby.

There are currently 2 group classes a week:

Repair, Restore & Retrain

Tuesdays 3.45 – 4.45pm Christ Church, Highbury N5 1SA

Best suited for: Mums who have had their 6 or 12 week postnatal check and have been cleared to restart gentle exercise. We’ll stretch out all the kinks, work on techniques to help you reconnect with your pelvic floor and core and strengthen where you need to. It’s a fun, friendly session, done barefoot with your little one by your side. And just because it’s friendly and fun, it doesn’t mean it’s going to be easy! You can really work up a sweat during this session if you want. This is the best session to start with after you’ve had your baby. 

The focus is on:

Repair – If you just don’t feel like your body is yours after having a baby, then you’re not alone! We’ll lay the foundations for optimal pelvic floor function, learn how to engage stomach muscles efficiently and sort out our breathing. Did you know how you breath can affect confidence, energy levels, posture and more? Plus, we’ll get some good stretches in.

Restore – Let’s get core strength back, improve posture and strengthen those muscles which have been weakened during pregnancy (wonder where your bum has gone? That’s pregnancy’s fault, but we’ll soon change that).

Retraining – Often after birth, we move our body in the way that’s ‘easy’, rather than it being optimal. So we’ll look at strengthening through common movement patterns to reduce injury. 

What to wear and bring: You’ll need a mat (or towel) to lie on, water and clothes which are easy to move around in. Sessions are done barefoot or in socks. If you have a resistance band, please bring it along, otherwise you can borrow one. You’ll get a complimentary resistance band with your first purchase of a 10 class pack. 

It’s a baby-friendly, judgement-free class, so feel free to change nappies and feed as and when you need. Crying babies also most welcome – everyone understands!

Mum Strong

Fridays 10.45- 11.45am, Highbury Fields (location within here changes dependent on weather. Once you’ve signed up for a class, I’ll invite you to join a WhatsApp group to see details)

Best suited for: Women who are looking to move strong. It’s low-impact, but we will start to test your body more, incorporating more challenging exercises. For those who are after more of a challenge or are keen to get back into exercises such as running, I can provide alternatives which involve light impact.

The focus is on:

Strengthening – time to repair that muscle loss! It can be a shock at how weak we feel after birth but these tailored exercises target the muscles which need the most strengthening.

Shaping & sculpting – we don’t leave any part of the body out! Legs, bums, arms and tums all get attention in these classes. Whilst there’s no jumping or running in these sessions (modifications so you can always regress or progress an exercise are provided), it helps to be aware of your ‘form’ and technique to ensure safe exercises. I’ll be watching everyone with an eagle eye though. I am good at spotting when mamas aren’t breathing or holding themselves properly! These classes are held outdoors and in all weathers (!) so please dress yourself and your baby appropriately.

What to wear and bring: Bring water and clothes which are easy to move in, and trainers. Babies are also welcome to attend and you can either bring them in your buggy, sling them up, or bring a picnic blanket for them to sit on in good weather. 

If you have a resistance band, please bring it along, otherwise you can borrow one. You’ll get a complimentary resistance band with your first purchase of a 10 class pack. 

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