Ceril Campbell

Found my perfect spot at home to do more ‘live’ chats

Will do another chat , Q&A towards the end of the week with Nesse@nesseinlondon (Fitness/nutrition/sarcasm)in advance of our joint class on Monday. .The class will be aimed at all ages young and old- she is young and I am old..Whilst Nesse instructs and demos, I will be sharing the class with her onscreen as her […]

Pilates reformer exercise on Thursday

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Reformer Pilates

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Back to a barrecore class today

. . It’s another birthday next week, (in my 60’s) which reminds me that as we get older it’s important to keep fit, healthy and mobile. For mind and body. Even if the exercise is only a 20 minute brisk walk a day. Exercise should be a minimum of 3 times a week. . . […]

Back on the Pilates reformer

Exercise for hip rotation, inner thigh muscles- the adductors, and hip control. Especially good for strengthening around the hip. I did this exercise as part of a series of 3 sets. Toes turned out heels together, then toes turned in heels out and then straight. So using all three sets of surounding hip support muscles. […]

Morning pilates exercise

. Mobility, spinal mobility, flexibility, core and abs strength exercise. And also back of arm muscles as they are also used to help action the movement together with the lower abdominal muscles. The movement should be smooth and controlled and not driven by body weight momentum. It’s harder than it looks. Give it a go…. […]

Wednesday pilates

Reformer exercise for posture, control, balance and flexibility. The control needed to stabilise and move the reformer slowly in and out smoothly engages so many muscles. Core, tummy, glutes, hamstrings, abductors, calf muscles…. . . . . .