by Tony Hawke | Mar 26, 2023 | Exercise, Mobility, Pilates, Reformer Pilates
Hands up if you love a plank 🙌 Here’s a little flow I’ve been playing with in my sessions recently 💪 The plank is an awesome exercise to work the whole of your body through the isometric contraction of your muscles. It’ll help you build strength and stability in...
by Tony Hawke | Feb 22, 2023 | Exercise, Mobility, Pilates, Reformer Pilates, Surf Mobility
Exciting news!  I’ve started teaching group reformer Pilates sessions at the lovely LA Pilates studio in Truro, Cornwall.  I’ve space for 6 people and I’m teaching 3 back-to-back sessions on Tuesdays and 4 on Friday mornings. I’m running foundation sessions for those...
by Tony Hawke | Nov 23, 2021 | Mobility, Pilates, Reformer Pilates
Be kind to your spine with the Semi Circle Reformer Pilates exercise. Happy Wednesday everybody! We’re Halfway through the week 🥳 Here is the Semi-circle on the Reformer, an awesome exercise to undulate your way into the weekend. This is easily one of my...
by Tony Hawke | Nov 13, 2021 | Pilates, Reformer Pilates, Surf Mobility
A typical Reformer Pilates lesson What to Expect Here we have an hour long Reformer session squeezed into 32 seconds. If you’ve never tried Reformer Pilates before then don’t worry, they’re not normally this quick! Each session is tailored to you and...
by Tony Hawke | Nov 2, 2021 | Pilates, Reformer Pilates
I started practicing Pilates back in 2007, during my time in the Royal Air Force, while stationed at RAF Brize Norton. One day I saw a class advertised on the base so I thought I’d give it a try. I loved it. I found it really challenging but rewarding, I...
by Tony Hawke | Aug 19, 2021 | Pilates, Reformer Pilates, Surf Mobility
Studies into the impact of surfing on our bodies have shown that injuries to the lower back and neck account for the majority of medical mishaps through surfing. Â Â When we paddle we arch our backs to lift our chest away from the deck of the board to facilitate...
