Strong Women Do Pilates…
As a Meditation and Breathwork Guide, good posture has always been in my subconscious...
Core strength, flexibility and strong knees is something I realise I’ve take for granted. But now, as a midlife woman - living in the same, but constantly changing body, I find I’m having to consciously remind myself to straighten my back, stand properly at the sink and that using my body as a prop - opening doors with my knee because my hands are full, or those swift moves I could make 10 years ago need to be slower and smoother, so I don’t shift anything out of alignment. My midlife body has been speaking to me a lot recently - telling me I need to strengthen my core, correct my posture and that I need to look after my knees!!!
Living it - Not Just Teaching it
I was first introduced to Pilates in 2019 and loved the gentle way made it made me stronger, without the intensity and that goldfish in a bowl feeling I always got from going to the gym. I’ve practiced at home, in studios, tried mat and reformer, but never practiced consistently. The pandemic meant a sudden break and threw my routine out of the window and so relationship with Pilates was on and off - until this year and those ‘twinges’ first started speaking to me. I live an active life and as an avid walker, moving, staying flexible and capable in my body for the decades ahead is really important to me. Strength and mobility don't happen by accident in midlife - they take intention. Living it has lead to me wanting to teach it and this year, I found my way back to pilates - practicing at home, then joining a regular weekly class and listening to the voice in my head, telling me to do some research, find a reputable course and share the amazing benefits of Pilates with you.
Pilates Guide in Training
I’m now training for my Level 3 Diploma in Mat Pilates. I'm not doing this training so I can recite cues or moves I've memorised. I'm doing it because I know there are other women who like me, who are getting older and wiser when it comes to their wellness. I’m working on my own core strength, my own knees - in real time and I’m inviting you to follow along with me.
Why You Should Invite Pilates into Your Midlife
Rebuilds your core strength - Not the six-pack kind of core - this is building strength that stabilises your muscles, supports your spine, protects your back and helps keep you upright.
Protects your joints - Pilates strengthens the muscles around your knees, hips and shoulders, which means less strain on the joints.
Improves posture and alignment - We spend so much of our lives driving, carrying things, sitting, bending (often incorrectly) pulls us out of alignment without us noticing. Pilates helps to bring that awareness back.
It keeps you moving well, for longer. This is protecting your ability to walk, bend, lift, and move freely for decades to come.
Head Shoulder Knees & Pose Method ©
Created specifically with midlife women in mind - the class uses my Head, Shoulders Knees & Pose Method. Instead of each modality living in separate boxes, it blends Pilates with Meditation, Breathwork, scent, sound and journaling. All brought together to still the mind, balance, soften and strengthen the body, improve posture and help you become more aware of and build a deeper relationship your midlife body. I will be launching my Body & Breath Pilates Sessions, exclusively for midlife women across London in Spring 2027.
Follow My Journey
Consider this blog an open invitation to follow my journey. I'll be sharing my wins, wobbly moments, the ‘‘I really felt that’s’’ and the ‘‘I forgot that muscle existed’’ moments - all of it. Because if I'm encouraging other midlife women to strengthen their bodies and trust me to guide them, the least I can do is let you watch me as I do the same.
Amanda x