Lucy Smith Pilates

09/05/2022

Thank you to the very lovely .with.julia for this review of my Wednesday morning postnatal pilates class, 10.30-11.30am coworking fitness community] It’s been lovely getting to know you & Charlie over the past few months 💕⁣
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‘I have been going to Lucy’s post natal classes since January this year and they have been amazing for my recovery. I can take my baby and she’s so patient with the all the babies and is so encouraging of the mums. Everyone is at different stages of recovery and Lucy offers specific exercises based on where everybody is. I can’t recommend these classes enough. So good, thanks Lucy!’⁣
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coworking fitness community] offer postnatal support and classes every week including my postnatal pilates class. Classes are PAYG and you can book through www.bewellgood.co.uk/book⁣
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Lucy x

05/03/2022

Join me for on a Wednesday morning at well & good. The early days as a new Mum are super hard at times and you never know quite what the day is going to throw at you! The classes at Well & Good are PAYG so they give you the flexibility to drop in whenever you feel up to it 🙌 with or without your tiny one. Hope to see some of you soon x

👶Calling all new mums!

⚡️Did you know about our postnatal classes and support here at W&G every week? We know from experience how (very) tough the first few months (and years!) of parenting can be, and how important getting the right support is.

✨So if you’ve recently had a baby, take a look at what we’ve got on offer… we’d love to have you join us…

👉Postnatal yoga - babies welcome!
👉Mondays @ 10.30-11.30
👉currently with then with .with.julia (pictured with her gorgeous son, Charlie) when she comes back from her own maternity leave in April!

👉Postnatal Pilates - babies welcome!
👉Wednesdays @ 10.30-11.30
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👉Drop-in Breastfeeding support clinic - completely free
👉Fridays 11am-1pm with the lovely Elizabeth

💫Both postnatal classes are available once you’ve had your six week check from your GP. Some mums bring their babies, some don’t - either is absolutely fine.

💫You can book the postnatal yoga and Pilates the through the link in our bio, but the breastfeeding clinic is completely free and you can just turn up!

⚡️If you have any questions about our postnatal offering just drop us a message...

12/01/2022

Happy New Year 😊 I’m still teaching my regular Postnatal Pilates class at .co.uk studios in Godalming from 10.30am-11.30am on Wednesday mornings. Babies very welcome 💕 I love teaching this class - it’s a gentle session for new Mums that focuses on rebuilding core strength after having a baby while providing a much needed (and well deserved!) hour to focus on you! ⁣
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I’m also doing private sessions - 1-2-1 & 1-2-2 - at my little home studio in Farncombe on weekday evenings. I specialise in pregnant and postnatal clients, so if you have recently had a baby or are pregnant and fancy some private pilates sessions, I can help. ⁣
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DM me or email [email protected] for more info. ⁣

14/07/2021

Postnatal Pilates is moving to the new time of 10.30am. If you’ve recently had a baby and want to do some gentle exercise, this may well be the class for you!

*Class time change!*

Postnatal Pilates will now be every Wednesday at 10:30-11:30 👶

Taught by the lovely and hugely experienced , if you’ve had a baby in the last year (or more!), I couldn’t recommend her class more. I took it after having my second child and it really helped me feel more ‘me’.

Lucy will help you reconnect with your body and work on your core, mobility, flexibility, strength and alignment - all of which will have been altered during pregnancy and in the postnatal period.

You can bring your baby (or not!), spend an hour focussing on you and meet some other new mums in a fun and supportive environment. Sounds pretty good, right?

⚡️Book via our website www.bewellgood.co.uk or drop us a message to find out more!

30/05/2021

☀️🌤🌞 Pilates in the sunshine 💕 💕💕 Odd socks, wonky leggings and I really need a hair tie 😂😂 but grabbing 20 minutes of Pilates in the garden felt like heaven yesterday 🙌

24/05/2021

I’m really excited to be starting face to face postnatal classes again! 🥳😀⁣
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Join me with (or without!) your baby on Wednesday mornings at Be Well Good in Godalming for a gentle re-introduction to exercise. ⁣
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My classes don’t focus on 'bouncing back' quickly, but instead provide an hour for YOU, to focus on your healing and recovery. ⁣
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Classes will be kept small (max 6) and focus on postnatal safe exercises that will help to heal your body after pregnancy and birth. ⁣
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Using safe, effective Pilates movements you will reconnect with your body and challenge your core, mobility, flexibility, strength and alignment - all of which will have been altered during pregnancy and in the postnatal period!⁣
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You need to have had your 6 week check with your GP before joining this class. No prior experience of Pilates is needed. I can’t wait to see some of you soon 😊⁣
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When? Wednesdays, 10-11am⁣
Where? .co.uk, Godalming ⁣
How do I book? Through .co.uk website or link in bio

04/05/2021

Booking for my face to face (!!) postnatal pilates class is now LIVE through well & good.

Join me (with or without your baby) from the 19th May for a gentle re-introduction to exercise.

Classes will be kept small (max 6) and focus on postnatal safe exercises that will help the body heal after pregnancy and birth. I will work with you to re-develop core strength, improve the pelvic floor, posture awareness, breathing exercises and to encourage general mobility.

If you would like to join a class you must have had your six week check with the GP and been cleared to exercise.

Studio class booking is LIVE!

Just two weeks to go until we open the doors to our beautiful new studio!

We can’t wait to welcome you in and for you to get back to in-person classes with our amazing instructors.

⚡️yoga
⚡️Pilates
⚡️barre
⚡️HIIT

Whether you have a passion for one, or all, you’ll love our airy new studio and inspiring instructors.

⚡️Why not try our amazing value Intro Offer? Just £40 for FOUR weeks of unlimited classes!

Head to https://bewellgood.co.uk/book to get booking your classes, or https://bewellgood.co.uk/studio-pricing to buy your Intro offer.

⚡️Which class will you book first??

📷: .judd.branding

31/03/2021

Rules permitting I will be offering a limited number of private 1-2-1, face to face 🙌🤞 pilates sessions for pregnant or postnatal clients from mid April. Sessions will take place in the evening at the new .co.uk studio in central Godalming. All sessions will be COVID safe. If you are interested in booking please contact .co.uk

10/02/2021

I feel SO very aware that I’ve been radio silent on here for a few months now. I was naively (!) hoping to begin my return from maternity leave after Christmas, start a couple of online and studio classes and finish some further postnatal study including the pregnancy and postpartum course (🙌). ⁣
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But instead I am homeschooling fulltime with a baby in tow, breastfeeding while doing ‘letters and sounds’ with my eldest and trying to remember Zoom calls amongst the chaos 😂 As any Mum knows only too well, keeping their child/ren entertained through the day without any in person social contact outside of their family is pretty full on!⁣
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Anyway, I haven’t disappeared entirely, I am still here and wishing I could do more, start work again (online at least!) and continue teaching my lovely clients. But right now there is only so much time in the day, so my little business will remain on hold for now, while I put my family and my wellbeing first. ⁣
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I hope everyone is keeping safe and managing to stay sain. Thanks for all the kind messages from clients and prospective clients. Please do keep in touch and I hope to see you on the mat again soon 🙏🙏😊⁣

27/09/2020

** Shoulder and mid back stiffness after baby⁣ **
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If you struggle with aches and pains after having a baby then I am with you! It is gruelling on your body and even with the best of intentions and regular targeted exercise like Pilates, my body still struggles. ⁣
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I’ve really been suffering with shoulder and mid back stiffness after little one had a growth spurt recently and suddenly became rather heavy 😳 ⁣
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So I have been using this short series (on my lounge floor, not very instagram-able soz) to encourage functional movement of the shoulders and mid back, counteracting the ongoing effects of the feeding hunch and all the carry new Mums do! I like to do this set alongside some rotation such as Waist Twists (will post more on this later!)⁣
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This video shows that at 5 months postnatal my movement is pretty restricted after months of breastfeeding and carrying (I struggle to get my forearms parallel to the floor without my ribs coming away from the mat and instead my wrists have gone floppy 😱) so my own practice is very much a work in progress.⁣
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This series includes:⁣
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❇️ Ribcage closure ⁣
❇️ Chicken wings⁣
❇️ Windows⁣
❇️ Chest expansion ⁣
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Remember to maintain your neutral spine throughout with pelvis level, ribs heavy and chin parallel to the floor. The aim is not to get the arms to the floor but to encourage a good range of movement without losing your alignment (pelvis, ribs, head!) ⁣
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⁣Video is sped up! Go slowly and try 8-10 reps of each if you can. I wouldn’t recommend this if you are early postnatal - wait until you are 6 weeks (or 12 for csect) unless guided otherwise by your physio.
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