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ClaireBaker Fitness Claire Baker - Fitness Pro, Educator and Motivator giving you inspiration, instruction, and tips while on your fitness journey.

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Yes to this and I realise it even more after a time of not getting to the gym 🙏I Also thank the gym for the friendships,...
13/10/2026

Yes to this and I realise it even more after a time of not getting to the gym 🙏

I Also thank the gym for the friendships, the community and the people I’ve met there…
I’ve been in and around gyms in one way or another since I was 21 and some of my favourite people I’ve met at the gym or in a fitness environment ☺️

What do you thank the gym for?

I’m loving looking at the way people move for a biomechanics point of view.Biomechanics assessments screen and observe t...
30/09/2026

I’m loving looking at the way people move for a biomechanics point of view.

Biomechanics assessments screen and observe the range and symmetry around various joints and muscles.
It’s about much more than simply looking at posture.
It’s about observing how the body moves, assessing range of motion and symmetry, and understanding how different joints, muscles and movement patterns work together.

During a biomechanics assessment, we use a variety of screens to build a picture of how someone moves and identify areas that may benefit from further investigation.

We test things like spinal flexion, spinal extension, lateral flexion and thoracic rotation of the spine.
We can also observe restrictions of movement around the hip and spine, dysfunction around the pelvis and even how this can affect other areas of the body like the shoulder and even the feet!

It’s important to remember that an asymmetry or restriction isn’t automatically a problem. We’re looking at how someone moves as an individual, considering their symptoms, function and goals rather than simply trying to achieve perfect symmetry.

The findings help make more informed decisions about exercise selection, movement strategies and where to focus the attention.

This is where biomechanics and Pilates complement each other so well. Understanding how someone moves allows us to move beyond simply prescribing exercises and towards a more individualised approach, with the aim of improving mobility, strength, control and overall movement quality.

It’s not about finding faults in the body. It’s about understanding how it moves and using that information to help it move more effectively.

Get in touch if you’d like help moving more freely, I have slots available at Total Therapy Studios Horsham

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28/09/2026

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Today is National Fitness Day 💪It got me thinking about just how much things have changed since I started out as a PT/gy...
16/09/2026

Today is National Fitness Day 💪

It got me thinking about just how much things have changed since I started out as a PT/gym instructor back in 1997!

From being on the gym floor and PTing to teaching lots of high-energy classes… to tutoring, assessing and IQA work… to running my own fitness industry training company … and now working freelance in assessing/IQA while focusing more on a clinical approach to Pilates and biomechanics.

It’s been one hell of a varied journey — and honestly, I love it all! ❤️

And my own fitness journey has changed just as much.

From being a reasonable runner 🏃‍♀️, to climbing mountains 🏔️, doing lots of HIIT training, alongside yoga and Pilates…

Now, as a perimenopausal woman, my priorities have shifted.

It’s so much more about how well I can move, how strong I can stay or be! and also how healthy I can be for the years ahead.

So these days it’s much more about:
🏋️‍♀️ Strength training to maintain/even gain muscle
❤️ Looking after my cardiovascular health
🥗 Eating well and getting plenty of protein
🧘‍♀️ Pilates, mobility and moving well
🚶‍♀️ And, importantly, enjoying the outdoors while being active

Fitness really does change as we move through different stages of life — it’s almost as if we have to consider the changes in our body in relation to what we do for our health and our fitness.

I do believe it’s important to meet yourself where you are at now, then go from there… 😊

What matters most to you now?
Getting stronger, feeling fitter, moving better, managing your health — or simply enjoying exercise?

Pilates and the how it can differThere’s often so much more to Pilates than people think…The Tower or the Reformer?These...
25/08/2026

Pilates and the how it can differ
There’s often so much more to Pilates than people think…

The Tower or the Reformer?

These two photos are a really good example of how a similar exercise feels quite different on a Reformer compared with a Tower

The Tower is fixed, so the resistance is coming from the fixed springs attached to the frame.
The Reformer has a moving carriage, which can therefore be less stable as springs are connected underneath the moving carriage.

The Tower can be used to establish the movement pattern and give someone a very clear sense of where the resistance is coming from.

Then use the Reformer to add the moving-carriage component and challenge the ability to maintain position and stability.

Same movement concept → different external load → different stabilisation demands.

And that’s where Pilates becomes particularly interesting from a biomechanics perspective: changing the equipment doesn’t necessarily change the exercise’s fundamental movement goal, but it can substantially change the way the body has to achieve it.

Have you tried Pilates Reformer and or the Tower?
Do you have a preference?

Come practice with me in Horsham at Total Therapy Studios Horsham and see how much your body will thank you for it

Everyone’s idea of fitness is different and that’s why there is no such thing as a one size fits all work out!What you d...
24/08/2026

Everyone’s idea of fitness is different and that’s why there is no such thing as a one size fits all work out!

What you do for yourself or your fitness must be what’s right for you, right now or in that moment in time.

Move your body but listen to your body

Do some sort of resistance training to be strong for life
Do some sort of training that will get your heart beating a little bit more
Do some sort of movement training for mobility and joint health

Do something for you that’s right for you, your mind and your body
Your level, you fitness, your life ❤️

Another great 2 days with Rachel and these guys on the Diploma in Biomechanics. Learning loads and practicing with a gr...
15/08/2026

Another great 2 days with Rachel and these guys on the Diploma in Biomechanics.
Learning loads and practicing with a great bunch of people.

Biomechanics Education Rachel Frances Thomson

I just saw online that it’s International Cat DaySo here’s the boy! 😻The purrfect housemate where you know exactly where...
08/08/2026

I just saw online that it’s International Cat Day
So here’s the boy! 😻

The purrfect housemate where you know exactly where you stand with him, mainly because he lives by his rules anyway 🤣

A little bit of what we did in my online Pilates class this morning It so good to be back doing what I love even if I di...
03/07/2026

A little bit of what we did in my online Pilates class this morning

It so good to be back doing what I love even if I did have a nap after 🙏

Happy Easter to you all🐣 Here’s an Easter fact for you:Cadbury produced the first modern chocolate Easter egg in 1875.An...
05/04/2026

Happy Easter to you all🐣

Here’s an Easter fact for you:

Cadbury produced the first modern chocolate Easter egg in 1875.
And the egg is said to symbolise new life!

New life, new things and maybe even new goals
If you are starting something new, get out there and make it happen… 👍

Also apparently chocolate calories don’t count at Easter… 😉

What does Easter Day hold for you?
Whatever it is I hope you get to enjoy some Easter treats and have some good times 🐣

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