Core Pilates

Core Pilates I help people people with back pain return to the sports, exercise, and activities they love, pain-free and stronger.

Helping active adults 40+ stay capable & strong
Move beyond pain & setbacks
700+ clients helped | Back pain specialist
Book Your Free Body MOT Call - Send me a DM to book in PILATES | MAT | REFORMER | STUDIO APPARATUS | YOGA | FUNCTIONAL FITNESS COACH | MENOPAUSE COACH | RUNNING COACH

Qualifications:
Level 4 Instructing Pilates Matwork

Level 3 Matwork (Body Control Pilates) ​
Level 3 Pilates for

Bone Health​
Level 3 Pilates for the Older Adult​
Level 3 Pilates and Pregnancy (pre-and postnatal)​

Back4Good® Low Back Pain Practitioner​
Menopause MOT professional: Menopause Movement® ​
JEMS® Movement ARC Analysis, Rehabilitation and Coaching 1
Yoga Teacher (YT200) & Chromatic Guide
UESCA Running Coach
Level 1 Functional Fitness Coach PFCA

Memberships:
CIMSPA
BackCare Professional Member

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Studio Apparatus:
Arc
Cadillac 1 & 2
Chair 1
Ladder Barrel
Reformer Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced​
Spine Corrector​

We often talk about exercise goals in terms of numbers.How much weight can you lift?How fast can you run?How many sessio...
07/09/2026

We often talk about exercise goals in terms of numbers.

How much weight can you lift?
How fast can you run?
How many sessions can you do?

And there’s nothing wrong with any of that.

But sometimes the goal is much simpler:
➡️ I want to get down on the floor with my grandchildren.
➡️ I want to go for a long walk without worrying about my knee.
➡️ I want to be able to carry my own bags.
➡️ I want enough energy to actually enjoy the day.

Those are the things that matter to me.

Because being strong and mobile isn’t the end goal.

It’s what those things allow you to do.

So… what would you like your body to be able to do this Christmas?

🟠 Tell me below, or if it’s something you’ve been struggling with, DM me.⬇️⬇️⬇️

Sometimes we blame our bodies ⬇️⬇️⬇️ when things start getting harder.“My knees are getting old.My back isn’t what it us...
06/09/2026

Sometimes we blame our bodies ⬇️⬇️⬇️ when things start getting harder.

“My knees are getting old.
My back isn’t what it used to be.
I’m just getting stiff.
I suppose this is what happens now.
My doctor told me it’s my age – nothing to be done.”

But perhaps instead of asking:
“What’s wrong with my body?”

we should sometimes be asking:
“What does my body need from me now?”

Maybe it needs more strength.
Maybe it needs more movement.
Maybe it needs some attention to balance or mobility.
Maybe it needs you to start doing the things you’ve been putting off.

And the good news is, these are things we can work on.

🟠 What’s something your body could use a bit more of right now? ⬇️⬇️

You don’t need to be 30 again. ⬇️⬇️⬇️You don’t need to workout like you did when you were 25.You probably don’t even wan...
03/09/2026

You don’t need to be 30 again. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

You don’t need to workout like you did when you were 25.

You probably don’t even want to!

You just want your body to keep up with the life you want to live now, and into the future.

That’s a very clear goal.

Clients come to me with all sorts of goals.
Some sound small - but actually aren’t.

Some are much bigger and bolder.

From walking the Camino de Santiago without pain, to putting their socks on without leaning on the bath.

Both matter.

It’s not about turning the clock back. 🕣

It’s about what the future can hold for you, if you start working towards it now.

🟠 What is you goal?

Maybe it’s something big. Maybe it’s something that sounds really ordinary.

Either way, I’d love to hear it.

➡️ Tell me in the comments, or send me a DM if you’d rather talk about it privately.

02/09/2026

Getting older doesn't automatically mean becoming less capable.
⬇️⬇️⬇️

Of course our bodies change, what we took for granted in our 20s and 30s, well that will change - building muscle is harder, improving flexibility is tougher, injuries take longer to heal, it can even take longer to learn something new.

But does that mean that we should just accept that becoming weaker, stiffer, with more aches and pains is just part and parcel of passing 40? Does that mean that we should loose confidence in our bodies in our 50s and 60s?

ABSOLUTELY NOT💥

We can't turn back, or stop the clock, but we can influence what our body will be capable of doing in the next 10,20.. years.
Just by simply getting it moving,getting active. Building strength, mobility, resilience.

It's not just about getting fit, it's about being able to live the life you want to live in the years and decades to come.

And, it's no secret, but the sooner you take action, the easier it will be, as each year and month you let pass is just adding to the work.

🟠 What's the thing you've been meaning to do for your health/fitness but keep putting off? ⬇️⬇️⬇️

When did you start thinking twice about doing everyday things? ⬇️⬇️It’s not necessarily that you can’t do these things.I...
31/08/2026

When did you start thinking twice about doing everyday things? ⬇️⬇️

It’s not necessarily that you can’t do these things.

It’s that you’re starting to think about them.
➡️ Can I get down there?
➡️ How am I going to get back up?
➡️ Will my back be okay after that walk?
➡️ That’s heavier than I remember…

Things that used to be completely automatic are starting to require a bit more thought.

And maybe you’ve been putting that down to getting older.

And that’s often the bit people notice first.
Not that they’ve suddenly become “unfit”.
Just that their body doesn’t feel quite as easy to live in as it used to.

That’s worth paying attention to.
Because getting older is inevitable.
Becoming less capable isn’t something you simply have to accept.

🟠 So, tell me - when did you start thinking about these things? ⬇️⬇️⬇️

30/08/2026

“Like having a personal trainer… ⬇️⬇️but within a class.”

That’s one of my favourite descriptions of my Pilates classes. ❤️

Because although we’re working together as a group, I don’t expect everyone to move in exactly the same way.

I demonstrate.
I explain.
I demonstrate again.
I give different options.
And I’ll come over and help you individually if you need it.

So if you’re new to Pilates, or you’re someone who worries “What if I’m doing it wrong?”, you’re not just expected to copy along and hope for the best.

And if you’re more experienced and want a challenge?

There are progressions too.

The aim is to give you something that is challenging enough to make a difference, but manageable enough that you can do it well.
Because that’s where the good stuff happens: learning, building strength, improving control and gradually seeing what you can do that you couldn’t do before.

So whether you’re completely new to Pilates or have been doing it for years, there’s a place for you here.

📍 Folkestone*⬇️
🧘 Small group Pilates classes
💪 All abilities welcome

🟠 Curious about joining? Send me a message.
😱 * Not local but want to work with me? Coach Caroline Personal Strength & Movement Coaching could be what you need – message me and we’ll have a chat.

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Brilliant evening bat spotting at Fort Burgoyne 🤩
30/08/2026

Brilliant evening bat spotting at Fort Burgoyne 🤩

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