Total Balance Pilates

27/07/2023

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02/04/2023

Magic of Pilates 💫

Pilates is not just about getting fit and strong; it also helps us feel better by boosting self-esteem and body confidence.

22/01/2023

Hello & Happy New Year Pilates People! Hope you are enjoying the summer days & making some awesome memories 🌴
We begin our 2023 Pilates journey, Wed 1 Feb, 6pm, a 10 week block with a FREE introduction / stretch session to ease back into it, cost is $144. It would be great if you could confirm your interest please.
See you at the Luggate Hall in a couple of weeks - exciting!!
Cheers, Carolyn
Total Balance Pilates 😊

12/01/2023

Cheers to the New Year from Total Balance Pilates!!
Wishing your year to be full of love, health & joy 🥰🙏
Looking forward to starting our 2023 beginners classes from Wednesday, 1 February, 6pm at Luggate Community Hall.

22/12/2022

🎄HAPPY HOLIDAYS 🎄
Thanks everyone for your support - you are all amazing & appreciate your efforts...
Go gently, try to include some stretches you've learnt & be kind on yourself ❤️

MERRY CHRISTMASLATES 😍

18/12/2022

Couldn't be more true!

12/12/2022

Pilates...

05/12/2022

Keep at it!

28/11/2022

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26/11/2022

The Festive Season 🎄we all enjoy a social drink or two 🍻
I found this helpful & you might too?...

👀 Sometimes a picture is much more helpful than 1000 words 😉 Following on from the chat I had on alcohol last week, this is a snap shot review of the kJ comparison of different drinks compared to the kJ in a slice of bread.

When it comes to food, I don’t encourage focusing on kJ/calories (kcals) as that is far too simplistic when nutrients come into play, but when it comes to alcoholic drinks which are not necessary for your body (in nutrition terms anyway 😉)… considering how many kJ/calories can be helpful as these drinks are really ‘extras’ in your day.

*1 kcal (calorie) is = approx 4kJ (kilojoules)

The key things to remember:

✔️ Alcohol is high in kJ/calories. 1g alcohol = 28kJ/7 kcals, 1g carbs/sugar = 17kJ/4kcals. If you want to make a better choice all round, choose lower alcohol wine/beer/RTDs as well as considering the sugar… or just have less of what you like.

✔️Low carb beers are only fractionally lower in kcals… remember it’s the alcohol more than the carbs that are the issue

✔️If you’re trying to drink less, it’s super important to look at WHY you drink when you do. What’s you relationship with alcohol?

Check out my article on this here: www.healthyfood.com/advice/3-smart-ways-to-trick-yourself-into-drinking-less-alcohol/

✔️Tips to drink less: Having plenty of water before you head out to a party (so you don’t skull your first drunk because your thirty), offer to be the sober driver, try alcohol free bubbles,🥂 or take kombucha, have a 2 drinks max boundary for yourself, if you have a heavy pouring hand with spirits, opt for low sugar RTDs as they will likely mean less alcohol overall.

✔️As a registered health professional, something I have to say…there is no safe amount of alcohol to drink when it comes to your cancer risk. Alcohol as delicious and tasty as it is, is a carcinogen. Less alcohol is better.

✔️The recommendations to reduce your risk are max 10 units per week for women and 15 for men with at least 2 alcohol free days a week.

If you missed my chat with Kate, you can watch it back on my Instagram page here: www.instagram.com/tv/ClS8LQxsC9p/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

*1 kcal (calorie) is = approx 4kJ (kilojoules)

Do you drink more over the festive season? What’s your drink of choice? Xx

21/11/2022

End of story! Pilates with Carolyn - Total Balance Pilates
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20/11/2022

NZ Register of Exercise Professionals (NZ REPS) is the quality mark of exercise professionals in New Zealand.

REPS professionals must:
- Undertake ongoing education and professional development to maintain this annual registration.
- And agree to follow the industry Code of Ethical Practice.

I have been a registered REPS Professional since 2015. And I understand the importance of learning & also this badge validates the Pilates qualification to my clients... 👌