Personal Trainer: JA Fitness

Hello and welcome to the latest edition of the JA Fitness newsletter.

I hope life is treating you well and you are enjoying the summer.

I have been spending my spare time studying for a Pilates qualification.  I did this because it is very popular at the moment and I thought I should understand the principles.  However I did not expect to enjoy the subject quite so much. 

If you have met me, you will know that I like to dance around and use up lots of energy.  Pilates is not like this at all, it requires concentration and is very slow and controlled. But I have realised that this is important, not just for me but for everyone, no matter what their age or fitness.

Without getting too complicated, Pilates is about training your core muscles, which are mainly those in the stomach.  This is the centre of your body and, if you can learn how to train them, your posture will be improved and you will then become aware of any imbalances or aches & pains in your body.  It is also about bringing your mind & body into balance and taking some time out for yourself. 

I have always used certain Pilates exercises with my Personal Training clients, but now I would like to bring this skill to more people.

Anyone can take part in a Pilates session.  The only problems would be if you have a serious heart condition or uncontrolled high blood pressure.  Apart from that there are really no excuses.

I have been visiting various halls around the Sevenoaks and Tonbridge areas, with a view to holding classes during the day, Monday to Friday, starting in September.

There will probably be two sorts of classes.  The first will be a Beginners course, for people who are new to this type of exercise, so that you can learn all the principles.   The second will be a Level 1 course.  This will be for people who have some previous experience of Pilates and want to make more progress.

It would really help me if you could let me know whether you are interested in any of these sessions.  If you are, could you please tell me which class and what days or times would suit you.  My deadline for this is 15th July, which will give me a chance to organise everything.  I will then confirm the details of the days, times and venues for the classes by the end of August.

My apologies to anyone who is only free for evenings or weekends, or if you live outside Kent, but thank you for reading this newsletter.
  
As always, you are welcome to ask for advice or share your experiences with me. 

Jane Ardley
July 2008

Please call 01732 885933 for more information or email

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Calories

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