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Moxie Pilates Pilates for sensitive & hypermobile bodies. Movement that works with your nervous system.

I hear this a lot.The movement itself can feel absolutely fine, even good, and then later that day or the next morning y...
26/10/2026

I hear this a lot.

The movement itself can feel absolutely fine, even good, and then later that day or the next morning you’re wondering why you feel so achy, tight or downright exhausted.

At Moxie Pilates, I’m interested in how much effort you’re actually using to move.

Maybe you’re gripping far more than you need to. Maybe the range is too big to be useful. Maybe we slow things down, change the load or do fewer repetitions and see what happens.

We also pay attention to what happens afterwards, because feeling fine for 55 minutes in the studio is only part of the picture.

I teach 1:1 and small semi-private equipment Pilates in Caterham, so I have time to notice what’s happening and adjust as we go.

If this sounds familiar, I’d love to hear from you.

Semi-private doesn’t mean everyone gets the same exercise.You might all be working on something similar, but that doesn’...
16/10/2026

Semi-private doesn’t mean everyone gets the same exercise.

You might all be working on something similar, but that doesn’t mean you’ll all be doing it in exactly the same way.

One person might need something to hold onto. Someone else might be working with a different spring, a different range or a slightly different setup. And sometimes I’ll give someone another exercise altogether because that makes more sense.

That’s really why I keep the groups small.

I’ve got enough room to watch what you’re doing and notice when something needs changing, rather than trying to keep everyone moving together.

You’re sharing the studio, but you’re still getting a lot of individual attention.

If you’ve wondered what semi-private means at Moxie, that’s probably the simplest way I can explain it.

13/10/2026

“My knee doesn’t like squats.” I hear this one a lot.

Usually the next question is whether to push through or give up squatting altogether. There’s quite a lot of room between those two.

We might make the squat smaller. Or give you something to hold onto. Or change the position so it feels different. It depends on you, and it depends on the day.

I don’t think “Am I doing this properly?” is the most helpful question. “What changes this?” tends to get you further.

That’s pretty much how we work in the studio. Try something, notice what changes, adjust.

If a knee has been sore for a while, it’s also worth getting it looked at.

Sometimes you’ve been holding on for so long that you don’t really notice you’re doing it. You just know your hip feels ...
09/10/2026

Sometimes you’ve been holding on for so long that you don’t really notice you’re doing it. You just know your hip feels tight, so you stretch it, rub it or hope a massage will sort it out. And then the tightness comes back.

In the studio, I’m curious about what you notice. Are you still holding some tension, even at rest? Can you feel yourself gripping as you move? What happens if you use a little less effort, or let more of your body share the work?

That can take some exploring. Especially when holding on has become your normal.

Stretching may feel good. But noticing a habit gives us something else to work with—and a chance to gradually unlearn it.

What would you like your body to be stronger for?Getting up a hill. Lugging a suitcase upstairs. Trying something cool o...
06/10/2026

What would you like your body to be stronger for?

Getting up a hill. Lugging a suitcase upstairs. Trying something cool on the Trapeze Table that you’ve seen on Instagram!

“Get stronger” is a broad goal, so knowing why you want to get stronger helps us to explore the moves that will help you get there.

Or perhaps you just like working hard and seeing what you can do. That’s a perfectly good reason to come to Pilates too!

Pilates doesn’t have to feel like keeping up with everyone else.Some bodies respond better to slowing down, discovering ...
06/07/2026

Pilates doesn’t have to feel like keeping up with everyone else.

Some bodies respond better to slowing down, discovering where less effort is needed, not more, and building a deeper connection with your body through movement.

Especially if you’re hypermobile, live with recurring aches and pains, or simply have a more sensitive system.

That’s the approach I take at Moxie Pilates here in Caterham.

If you’re interested, I’d love to hear from you. 💚

People often come looking for strength or flexibility. And they’re important.But over time, many people develop somethin...
15/06/2026

People often come looking for strength or flexibility. And they’re important.

But over time, many people develop something else: a stronger connection with their own body.

They start to recognise what feels supportive and what doesn’t.

They stop trying to hold in their tummy, grit their teeth or over-effort through every movement.

Less about thinking how to move. More about feeling it. 💛





15/05/2026

I often see people chasing the stretch.

Which makes sense, because a big stretch can feel satisfying in the moment.

But moving through range with control tends to feel very different.

Less like pulling on something tight. More like creating space, connection and mobility the body can actually use.

Not everything needs to be pushed harder to create change.

That difference matters.





This is what I’m looking for when I’m teaching: Not just whether an exercise is being done “correctly” —but how it’s ha...
27/04/2026

This is what I’m looking for when I’m teaching:

Not just whether an exercise is being done “correctly” —
but how it’s happening in the body.

I’m watching for signs you can:

• soften away from tension
• find length through your body
• feel more connected with — and even enjoy — the movement

And also the opposite:

• tension held in your jaw
• bracing through your chest or ribs
• movement that feels painful or effortful

Often it’s subtle.

But these small shifts — from holding and pushing
to something more supported and connected —
are where things begin to change.

Does your body respond in any of these ways? 👀


You’re not inconsistent.You’re likely caught in a cycle of pushing through → feeling worse → stopping → and starting aga...
20/04/2026

You’re not inconsistent.

You’re likely caught in a cycle of pushing through → feeling worse → stopping → and starting again.

It can feel frustrating… like you just can’t stick to anything.

But it’s not a motivation issue.
It’s not a discipline issue.

It’s what happens when your body doesn’t feel supported.

So you keep trying harder…
and getting the same result.

This is something I work on with clients all the time.

Does this feel familiar?

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