BodyInTuition Training your body for life

• Private classes at home studio in Elstree. Tailormade to your exact needs.
• Small classes on a 1:5 ratio in the comfort of my home studio in Elstree which ensures close supervision. Opportunity for Reboundng and outdoor classes during the warmer months.
• Larger classes held in community hall in Radlett where the maximum number of participants is 9 although classes are often smaller.

Health and Wellbeing requires a commitment to yourself and your body. To ensure my client get the best possible results, courses run for a full term. This is usually 12-14 weeks with a mid-term break. Special arrangements can be made if you wish to pay for half a term or try an individual taster session. I realise that sometimes clients are unable to attend their regular class, so to offer increased flexibility, missed classes can be made up on an alternative day or venue during the period paid for.

• Radlett - Phillimore Centre, Battlers Green Drive
• Elstree - Nash Close, Allum Lane

Pilates

Nordic Walking

Current term = Winter 2011/2012

• >9th January - 30th March
• Half Term: None

Class Schedule:

Some forms of exercise can overdevelop certain parts of the body whilst neglecting others, Pilates is whole-body fitness regime which changes not only the way you look but also the way you feel, move and think.

It works by easing tight joints, and rebalancing muscles to increase strength and flexibility and improve range of movement, whilst developing stamina and coordination. With a primary focus on core support for the abdominal and back region it has an integrated level of fitness that is hard to find elsewhere. This also makes it popular for rehabilitation after injury and for athletes as it bring the body back to good posture and alignment enabling it to function more efficiently.

Whatever your age, level of fitness, an athlete or new to exercise the principles of Pilates apply and can be modified to every individuals needs.

What is Method Putkisto?

Method Putkisto is a precise exercise method of deep stretching, deep strengthening and deep breathing which enables you to achieve in-depth improvements in body shape and function. The focus is on stretching and elongating the deep postural muscles.

The method highlights the fact that muscle tightness and shortness is one of the primary problems in all fitness and many health related issues. Stretching these tight short muscles will realign and ultimately reshape your body. By targeting and isolating specific muscles it corrects imbalances and can be used as a regime on its own or as an ideal compliment to pilates.

Nordic Walking is fitness walking with specially designed poles and offers a very efficient aerobic workout and easy way to improve your health irrespective of age, sex or physical condition.
It is a time-efficient low-stress, total body workout which is fantastic for weight-loss, as well as keeping you fit, toned and helps you to look and feel better.

Nordic Walking evolved in Finland as a summer training for cross country skiers becoming recognised as a very effective way of enhancing the benefits of normal walking.

Many doctors agree that Nordic walking is one of the most effective cardiovascular workouts because it works all major muscle groups in the body. Recent studies have shown that Nordic walking burns more calories, increases oxygen consumption, and can be up to 46% more efficient than normal walking. Nordic walking offers more health benefits than regular walking, jogging, cycling or running and is suitable for everyone! Being more active with Nordic Walking will quickly provide the following benefits:

New to Exercise

Nordic Walking is perfect if you need to get more active! It is simple to learn, suitable for people that have been inactive for a while or have medical conditions. It is gentle, not intimidating and does not appear too much like conventional 'exercise' without the need for special clothing or having to get sweaty or out of breath.

It is a great way to gently encourage full body movement whilst the poles help to reduce pressure on the knees and joints and help propel the walker along hence making it feel easier than it really is.

Cross Training

Nordic Walking is NOT just for beginners, the elderly or unfit – it can be done at any level and is a fantastic, motivating workout for the fitness enthusiast too! Nordic walking uses more major muscles than running, cycling or swimming –which are commonly used by athletes as cross training.

Nordic walking can take your sporting performance to a whole new level. Whether training for an ultra-endurance event or a sport that requires repeated bursts of upper and lower body effort using Nordic Walking in your training offers time-effective and intense training methods to ensure you get ultimate results.

Weight Loss

Ordinary walking is a great way to start being more active but to keep improving you will need to walk for longer or to go faster – that’s where Nordic Walking comes in. By using the poles you use more muscles which significantly increases the amount of calories burned without making you feel you are pushing yourself too hard. The poles help to propel you along so you could be working as hard as if you were jogging but will feel comfortable, not too breathless without putting strain on the knees and joints that can sometimes occur with more vigorous exercise.

Once you have learned the technique you will be able to include in into your everyday life and walk alone, with friends and family as well as with a walking group.

The most oxygen efficient means of exercise is on a rebounder. More than just a full body, low impact workout, rebounding strengthens all the cells of the body without putting additional stress and strain on joints. Urban Rebound exercise is a cellular and detoxifying exercise which strengthens all cells of the body, increasing the body’s potential to heal itself.

Rebounding increases gravity by 25% both on the down and the up movement, revitalizing your thymus (so you produce more T-cells to protect your body), activitates the lymph system and helps dispose of toxins from your body.

It takes only minutes a day, its easy and its fun. Its safe and it works. Six minutes on a rebounder is equivalent to walking 3 miles, 10 minutes is equal to jogging for 30 minutes. You can use up to 300 calories in 6 minutes.

Because it's your body that plays Golf...not the clubs

Pilates for Golf is being used by some of the world's top professional golfers. Tiger Woods, Camilo Villegas, Annika Sorenstam and Rocco Mediate have all used this programme to improve their swing and hit the ball with greater accuracy and distance.

The Pilates for Golf exercise programme will help you hit the ball consistently further and straighter with reduced risk of injury and back pain. It is a technique that builds strength and flexibility, improves posture, alignment and balance. All the essential elements needed for a great

Sometimes your body does not have the ability to follow the instructions of your coach. This can lead to ineffective movement patterns that can compromise your shot and often results in pain or injury. Pilates develops core strength, with maximum rotation to help you hit the ball further.

The Pilates for Golf programme was designed by Pilates coach to Camilo Villegas, Sarah Christensen, and also contributed to by Butch Harmon, renowned golf professional to Tiger Woods. It was specifically developed to target the biomechanics of the golf swing, thus setting it apart from other Pilates training. Previously only available in the USA, now you can come to specialised group clinics, individual assessments and customised one to one training in the UK. Jackie Gilbert is one of the first Pilates for Golf instructors in England to have been trained in Pilates for Golf.

"Prevention is better than cure"

To compliment your exercise routines and workouts, Body in-Tuition encourages a whole body approach to health. Exercise is an important factor in maintaining mobility and muscular strength, but there are other vital elements that need to be in balance to ensure we function at optimum level. Understanding the importance of a good nights sleep, how pain and arthritis are aggravated by dehydration and learning to breath efficiently can all improve your wellbeing.

The environment we live in and our fast paced lifestyle puts our bodies under constant accumulative stress that burdens the immune system and depletes our resources to stay well. Through our range of complimentary resources and recommended products, we can help you to be more in control of your health and prevent many common health issues.

So let’s work together to prevent sickness and restore good health the natural way,

Body In-Tuition’s vision is to create an awareness of how we can all take more responsibility for our health and to give everyone the information they need to look after their bodies effectively and maintain wellbeing.

For School

Entertaining and informative workshops on Posture aimed at teenagers who spend too much time sitting at their laptops! This short, interactive presentation explains the long term problems associated with bad posture and the ‘stoop’ that our young people are developing. Statistics now prove that our current teenagers are experiencing neck and back misalignment at a very young age, which will lead to a life time of pain and health-related problems. Looking after our health should be an essential part of our education. Body in-Tutition addresses how we look after the most important piece of equipment we will ever own – YOUR BODY.

For Office Workers

Entertaining and informative workshops on Posture aimed at teenagers who spend too much time sitting at their laptops! This short, interactive presentation explains the long term problems associated with bad posture and the ‘stoop’ that our young people are developing. Statistics now prove that our current teenagers are experiencing neck and back misalignment at a very young age, which will lead to a life time of pain and health-related problems. Looking after our health should be an essential part of our education. Body in-Tutition addresses how we look after the most important piece of equipment we will ever own – YOUR BODY.

Wellness

Regular workshops on health and wellbeing to inform and educate on some of the major causes of confusion and concern. Understanding the facts about Osteoporosis and Bone Density as we get older, natural alternatives to drugs and chemicals and the Do’s and Don’ts of nutrition. With expert advice and specialists to bounce your questions off.