Celia Johnson Health And Fitness Blog
12 Days of Christmas Fitness Habits
Day 07: The Grateful Stroll After Meals 🚶♀️🍽️ Post-Meal Walking Benefits: Why 10 Minutes After Eating Changes Everything" The Habit: Take a 10-minute gentle walk after your main meal. After lunch or dinner, put on your coat 🧥 and take a short walk around the block....
12 Day of Christmas Fitness Habits Day 08 : Alphabet Ankles 🔤👣
Day 08: Alphabet Ankles 🔤👣 The Habit: While sitting down watching TV or reading, trace the alphabet with each foot. Sit comfortably with one foot off the ground. Use your foot to "write" the alphabet in the air - A, B, C, all the way to Z. Then switch feet. You can do...
9th Day of Christmas Fitness Habits :The Five-Minute Living Room Pilates 🧘♀️✨
:The Five-Minute Living Room Pilates 🧘♀️✨ The Habit: Do a quick 5-minute Pilates routine in your living room before breakfast. You don't need a mat, special clothes, or even much space. Just five minutes. Here's your sequence: 10 pelvic tilts lying on your back, 1...
Day 10 th Day of Christmas: Wall Angels for Shoulder Health 👼
"Wall Angels Exercise: Fix Rounded Shoulders in Under a Minute" 12 Days of Christmas Fitness Habits The Habit: Do 10 wall angels while waiting for your morning coffee to brew. Stand with your back against a wall, feet a few inches away from it. Press your lower back,...
Day 11 Day of Christmas: The Shopping Bag Bicep Curl 💪🛍️
"Shopping Bag Bicep Curls: Turn Grocery Shopping Into an Arm Workout" The Shopping Bag Bicep Curl 💪🛍️ The Habit: Turn your grocery carrying into a mini arm workout. Coming back from the shops with bags? Perfect! Before you put everything away, do 10 bicep curls with...
Day 12: Mindful Tea Breaks with Calf Raises ☕💪
"Tea Time Calf Raises: The 30-Second Exercise That Prevents Falls" ☕💪 The Habit: Every time you make tea, do 20 calf raises while the kettle boils. Listen, you're probably making five cups of tea a day anyway - So let's turn that waiting time into strength-building...
Tired of Your Painful Back?
Tired of the Pain Merry-Go-Round? What's Causing My SI Joint Pain to Reoccur? What is SI Joint Pain? A Friendly Guide for Pilates Clients Ever felt a deep ache in your lower back or buttock that just won't go away? You might be experiencing Sacroiliac (SI) joint pain....
The Power of Pilates Breathing: Why It’s So Special
When most people think of Pilates, they picture core strength, flexibility, and controlled movement. But what truly makes Pilates unique is its focus on breathing. Breathing in Pilates isn’t just about oxygen—it’s about strength, control, and mind-body connection. ✨...
How the Pilates Ring (Magic Circle) Transforms Your Workout Pilates Classes in Preston
The Pilates ring – often called the magic circle – is one of the most versatile and effective small pieces of equipment in Pilates. Though simple in design, this flexible circle with padded handles offers powerful results for strength, alignment, and muscle control....