Joyce Gavin -

We are on the countdown to our 16th Birthday  Can you believe that BODYFIRM Studios   will be open 16 years on the 1st of March -  16 years open and personally 29 years experience in Pilates, Functional Training, Sports Performance - between myself and my excellent team we know a thing or two

As a Wellness Coach I work with a diverse range of people (clients) for a wide range of reasons. ·          Physical health ·          Body composition matters ·          Performance enhancement ·          Injury prevention ·          Pain issues ·          Stress management ·          Personal / career goals But no matter the reason for the coaching – the client is ultimately saying ‘ I want to be different to how I am now and I want to change’ Change is not easy, we resist it so much – and yet change opens us up to so much possibility We look at life from our ‘frame of reference’ made up of a combination of factors that have become our ‘belief system’ – it’s from this ‘belief system’ we ...

Also check out our Client Jan Newsletter  We have been using the Tabata system of training in our studio for several years now both in our Met-X-Fitness and in our more Blitz / Boot Camp orientated Pilates Mat and Reformer Class’s and because I know all about the excellent benefits and results of this style of training I rather stupidly assumed everyone else did too. I realized last week that this was not the case when on two separate occasions I was asked by a client and a trainer I was chatting with - the same two questions what exactly is Tabata? And how does it work? So here it is – Tabata, a high intensity, short duration effective exercise system Tabata – What is it? Tabata (developed by it’s name sake Japanese Professor Izumi Tabata) is a high intensity interval training system (HIIT) that since its inception has provided remarkable results  - he originally developed this system for the Japanese speed skating team in 1996 Tabata – How does it wor...

Another New  Year ,  time  for brushing out the old and welcoming in the new. People around the world from many countries and cultures have for centuries been observing the state of  renewal a nd  rebirth  at  New Year, out  with the old and in with the new. Rituals  have evolved in various cultures  of ‘starting  a  fresh’  and  while  the rituals themselves may vary ,  there seems to be a common thread in them all . A New Y ear is an opportunity for reflection and to  make the changes that got lost in daily living. In more recent times the ref lection and resolution  from the New Y ear  seems less to do with the soul  or spirit but more with the physical .  I n our 21 st  century we seem  to see the New Y ear as the magic key to  Pandora’s  box that will solve all  our  health / fi tness and weight related issues. We see it as an opportunity...

The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease. —Thomas Edison Wellness Coaching – what is wellness coaching?  I would describe Wellness Coaching as helping others to discover their ‘best selves’ As a Coach our role is to help you the individual identify their personal reasons for pursuing greater wellness and be on hand to enhance motivation for behavioural change Wellness Coaching draws on evidence-based strategies from within traditional life coaching, lifestyle fitness coaching, sound nutrition and exercise, stress management and green living.

TOTAL CORE & BARRE COURSE Well we did it; we survived the two most intense days. It was fun but it was tough and I have seen my wonderful colleague in a very different light!!! He truly became ballet master extraordinaire, but the hard work paid off, by the end of the course this evening we could all run through the program from start to finish with quite convincing technique. We promised no nonsense tough Pilates and Barre program, no props, no gimmicks, we would only utilize our bodies the floor and the barre and I think we delivered what it said on the tin... I would like to thank you guys as a group for the fantastic participation and feedback it was, as always a pleasure  working with you. And Matthew I would like to thank you, I always enjoy working with you, you are a true professional in the Pilates world and today I came to appreciate even more your grace, elegance and passion for movement And a word of warning to those of you r...

“In 10 sessions, you feel better, 20 sessions you look better, 30 sessions you have a completely new body.” This is prehaps the most recognisable quote by joseph Pilates – But what does it mean – well its about consistency and repetition in your training. We know the quote is attributed to training 3 times a week for 3 months so with Joseph himeself you would attend over 12 classes a month for 3 months (acutally 36 sessions!!) This level of work really does pay dividends and we want you to effect the change you want by offering Private Classes – 3 months training 3 sessions per week complete all sessions The classes are private with your own Pilates Coach –- your Coach  will work along side you to motivate you and act as a training buddy. This is the ideal gift to yourself for Jan 2014 Call BODY FIRM studios today to avail of our pre Christmas offer