Contour Pilates

Contour Pilates This page will give you updates on the reformer and barre studio in Brentwood. Morning, day and even A new reformer and barre studio in Brentwood coming soon.

It will tone all the muscles you never knew you even had and ones that you do know you have. It will give you full body workout. There will be classes in the morning, lunch and evening 7 days a week. Parking available. More soon.

I know that a lot of people have turned to CBD oils to help with depression. But did you know that CBD oils may also rel...
02/09/2022

I know that a lot of people have turned to CBD oils to help with depression. But did you know that CBD oils may also relieve hot flushes and other menopausal symptoms?
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Would you consider drinking a CBD infused cocktail to help manage your symptoms? Or a cold brewed coffee? I can tell you now that the elderflower and mint Trip is seriously refreshing.
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Drop a line below if you've tried out this range and let us know your favourite.

As your mood is so up and down during the menopause, it’s best to surround yourself by people who are like warm, uplifti...
31/08/2022

As your mood is so up and down during the menopause, it’s best to surround yourself by people who are like warm, uplifting sunshine in human form! Who do you know you can always count on to brighten up a dreary day?

This is your reminder to ensure you are living and more importantly "loving living" your life to the max, with dirty fee...
29/08/2022

This is your reminder to ensure you are living and more importantly "loving living" your life to the max, with dirty feet, messy hair, and sparkly eyes always!

The other morning I woke up with hand ache.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I first felt an ache in my hands 4 years ago. I mentioned it to a nu...
28/08/2022

The other morning I woke up with hand ache.
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I first felt an ache in my hands 4 years ago. I mentioned it to a nurse and she said it was because I’d started lifting heavier weights.
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What it actually way was the start of my menopause.
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So, instead of changing my weights, I started taking vitamin B, and magnesium and started to toss turmeric andblack pepper into my food.
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I know some people swear by collagen too. I’ve not consistently taken it. But it has certainly helped other people.
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Supplements are just that, a way to supplement what might be missing from your diet. But they have proven beneficial properties, especially for peri and menopausal women.
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What if any supplements are you currently taking?

Something I frequently remind my clients (and myself) of. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Take care of yourself, ladies. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Burnout both ...
21/08/2022

Something I frequently remind my clients (and myself) of.
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Take care of yourself, ladies.
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Burnout both physically and emotionally is only too real. You have permission to put yourself first.

Just like for a healthy gut you need to focus on a variety of bacteria, the same is true for your va**na microbiome. ⠀⠀⠀...
19/08/2022

Just like for a healthy gut you need to focus on a variety of bacteria, the same is true for your va**na microbiome.
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A good variety of the following food sources helps to feed the different bacteria in both places; seeds, grains, nuts, vegetables, and fruit.
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So go ahead and eat for your va**na. It will thank you later!

I've just completed I’m a detailed pelvic floor workshop this weekend. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀It’s an area I know quite a bit about al...
15/08/2022

I've just completed I’m a detailed pelvic floor workshop this weekend.
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It’s an area I know quite a bit about already but I'm always keen to expand my knowledge and learn more.
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Like the va**nal wall, the pelvic floor starts to lose elasticity and the fascia, connective tissue, starts to dry up and becomes more rigid. This leads to incontinence. Not pleasant!
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There are loads of different treatments out there. But the latest one I’ve been researching for my clients are the electrical stimulation and biofeedback ones. They help you to do your pelvic floor exercises in different ways.
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They work by providing electrical impulses to the pelvic floor muscles via a va**nal or a**l probe. The selected settings of the device will target certain actions of the muscle. For example, one setting will work on activation and sensation, another on endurance and increasing hold time and another on speed of contraction.
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If you can hold on your own, you don’t need a stimulator. But if you have very weak pelvic floor muscles, then it will help to kick start the muscles to get more confident in your technique.
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Some might say the electrical stimulators are a lazy option. Whereas another option, biofeedback, encourages you to get more involved. It tells you how much you are engaged.
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It’s useful if you are struggling to contract or release the pelvic floor muscles. It will tell you what you are doing right.
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It's all fascinating stuff, don't you agree?

A book on its way to me. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀It’s been highly recommended and I can't wait to get stuck into it.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀It's an en...
14/08/2022

A book on its way to me.
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It’s been highly recommended and I can't wait to get stuck into it.
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It's an entertaining book about va**nal atrophy (dryness and inflammation of va**nal wall) and a journey in search of treatments to help.
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Not something I suffer from. But common amongst menopausal women and so I’m keen to learn more.
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The treatments are changing and improving all the time.
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I’m also reading it because in Warwickshire I'm going to set up a clinic that will help treat va**nal atrophy and help regain elasticity in that area.
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I will be coming up with a treatment plan, combining exercises and sessions on an ultrasound device.
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More on that to come so watch this space as they say!

I don't know about you, but I love spending time outdoors just people-watching and so do my kids. There's nothing better...
08/08/2022

I don't know about you, but I love spending time outdoors just people-watching and so do my kids. There's nothing better than lazing by the beach and my boys just love searching for bugs!
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You might be wondering what that has to do with my menopause journey? I find that there is something very mindful about searching for something so small. It's good for the soul. You have to really focus and shut out any distractions.
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We could all do with being a little bit more mindful and present. So if the opportunity for a beach day comes along this summer, go grab it and see if you can discover any bugs!

When your hormones go into decline, psychological as well as emotional changes are common. Mood can be affected, anxiety...
04/08/2022

When your hormones go into decline, psychological as well as emotional changes are common. Mood can be affected, anxiety levels increased and even symptoms of depression are exacerbated.
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At moments like these remember to focus on your breath and stay in the present moment. Yoga is a great way of doing this and can really help calm the entire nervous system.
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And remember this little mantra which is something we like to live by: "Inhale the future, exhale the past".

This is a great reminder for us all ladies.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀You are still relevant and you can still achieve your dreams. OK, so...
31/07/2022

This is a great reminder for us all ladies.
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You are still relevant and you can still achieve your dreams. OK, so some days the struggle with brain fog may well be real. Memory and concentration lapses are common and some women even worry it's the onset of something more sinister like dementia. But brain fog is down to decreased hormone levels.
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So ladies, sort your hormones out and get ready to grab the life you deserve in both hands.

I mean, who doesn't love a coffee to start the day? Just the smell of it is enough to kick-start our morning.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Sa...
28/07/2022

I mean, who doesn't love a coffee to start the day? Just the smell of it is enough to kick-start our morning.
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Sadly, for some women going through menopause, caffeine is a no-go. It can bring on hot flashes and other symptoms that in essence are linked to the regulation of the diameter of blood vessels. As we all know, coffee is a great stimulant. It can also interfere with sleep patterns and wind up an already compromised nervous system.
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If the thought of giving up coffee entirely fills you with absolute horror (we definitely fall into that camp), make sure you limit consumption to the mornings.

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