wearevivacore

Education, Movement & Awareness 🌿
Specialist Reformer Pilates for women and mothers.
📍Northampton

03/11/2026

Why do I only have up to four people in my Pilates classes?

There's a reason I keep my studio classes small, and it's not because I don't want more clients! 😂

I want to be able to see how you're moving.

Not just demonstrate an exercise and hope everyone gets on with it, but actually notice when you need an adjustment, when something doesn't feel right or when you're ready for a little more challenge.

Because four people can walk into the same Pilates class with four completely different bodies, experiences and reasons for being there.

You might be completely new to Pilates. Someone else might be managing an old injury. Another person might have been coming for years.

You're all in the same room, but that doesn't mean you all need exactly the same thing.

Keeping classes small means there's time for questions, individual guidance and adapting movements to suit you. And if you're a little nervous about starting Pilates, you won't be lost in a room full of people trying to keep up!

That's the experience I want people to have at Viva Core. Personalised teaching, even in a group setting.

If you've been thinking about trying Pilates, take a look at our classes and come and join us!

📍Northampton

02/11/2026

Last week started out with me not feeling well and ended with a beautiful solo date in London 🤎
Does anyone else put off doing things you enjoy because they are too hard / you’re too tired? 😅
Before I had my son I was fully socialiting out there - recently I’ve noticed that I hold off or put off even simple pleasures in favour of ‘the right time’ or of rest. I’m glad that my friend was performing in London because if not for her, I wouldn’t have gone to the theatre…and what a lovely experience once I did!

Here’s to the forever game of finding balance and trying to do more of what we enjoy.

Looking forward to welcoming my clients back this week post half-term. If you’re new to Pilates or looking to learn in a small group, click the link in my bio.

Happy Monday y’all ❤️

29/10/2026

You've finished physiotherapy after an injury, but what happens next?

Being discharged from physio doesn't necessarily mean you're ready to jump straight back into your usual exercise routine.

You might still have some discomfort, reduced strength or be unsure about certain movements. And after spending weeks or months recovering, it's understandable that you might be a little cautious!

This is something I'm particularly interested in developing at Viva Core.

I'm currently working with two clients experiencing back pain, and I'm in contact with their physiotherapist to make sure the Pilates work complements the clinical support they're receiving.

For some clients, we start with 1:1 sessions, using different pieces of apparatus depending on their needs. As they build strength and confidence, we can look at progressing into small group classes when appropriate.

I'd also love to build more relationships with local physiotherapists, particularly those looking for somewhere their clients can continue with supported movement as they reduce their appointments or are discharged.

I think there's a real opportunity for Pilates to complement physiotherapy and help people continue working towards their longer-term movement goals.

Are there any physios in Northampton who would be interested in having a chat? 👋🏾

27/10/2026

Do I need to be flexible to start Pilates?

I get this one a lot and the answer is no! 😅

You don't need to be flexible, particularly strong or have ever set foot on a Reformer before. That's what you're coming to learn!

I think there's a misconception that you need to be at a certain level before you can start Pilates, especially when you see some of the exercises people are doing online.

But everyone has to start somewhere.

Some of my clients have been doing Pilates for years. Others are complete beginners, returning to exercise after a long break or rebuilding strength following pregnancy or injury.

And they're not all going to be doing exactly the same exercises.

When you're starting out, it's about learning the movements, understanding how your body responds and gradually building strength, flexibility and confidence. Nobody expects you to know everything on your first visit.

So if you've been watching Pilates videos thinking "there's absolutely no way I could do that" 😂, please don't let that put you off.

You don't need to be good at Pilates to start. You just need to start.

If you're thinking about giving it a go, take a look at our beginner-friendly classes at Viva Core.

26/10/2026

Last week in pics 💖

I really enjoyed my classes last week - from teaching first timer rugby player friends to creating a consistent challenge while adapting movement to different needs.
I don’t have a Monday pic but one of my clients said: ‘I’m not sure what it was but I feel like I’ve worked out today’.

I’m seeing a shift in my focus, drawing from my teachers to read the person in front of me and tailor the movement to what they need, it’s a gradual process. Shout out to Finn , learning a lot from you.

I’m rehabilitating myself too. Currently doing a course on Pilates for neurology and it’s taking me back to the basics. Like the importance of that end range extension when we do a pelvic curl or glute bridge, fully extending the legs in footwork so that knees are straight…the training that helps the glutes/hamstrings to keep the body upright and take tension off the lower back.
I’m back on my clams - these were exercises I was given by my physio about 6 months after birth and I honestly didn’t get it, that and it hurt in the wrong places. Today I am mindfully strengthening my glute med muscle which is key for stabilising the pelvis when we walk / stand on one leg. It’s also important for taking the leg outward when extended (external rotation) as well as inward in flexion. I’m excited about results within my body which will better help me with the results in yours. Because at the end of the day, I’m someone who is new to movement and if I can better understand my body, reduce pain and get stronger - then so can you 💖

Book your first session with me and notice how your body starts to feel. Link in bio.

22/10/2026

Personalised doesn't mean easy.

And it definitely doesn't mean everyone in the room has to be doing exactly the same thing.

You might see two people in one of my classes doing slightly different versions of an exercise.

There's normally a reason.

Different bodies. Different experience. Different injuries. Different goals. Different things happening on that particular day!

My job isn't to make everybody look identical.

It's to understand what we're trying to achieve with the movement and find an appropriate way for the person in front of me to work towards it.

That's one of my favourite things about teaching small groups.

Four people can be doing Pilates together without needing four identical bodies.

21/10/2026

But did you love it though? 😅

Comment how you felt below 👇🏾

20/10/2026

Viva Core was born from a vision that went beyond Pilates.

Pilates is a huge part of what I do today, but the reason I started Viva Core came from something much more personal.

I was frustrated by my own experience after having my son. Different appointments. Different opinions. Questions I couldn't get clear answers to. And a feeling that I had to keep pushing to understand what was actually happening to my body.

That experience ultimately brought me to Pilates, alongside physio and wider clinical support.

But it also made me ask why so many women are left trying to piece this information together themselves.

My vision for Viva Core is to bring movement and women's health education together, working with specialists who know their fields and giving women access to credible information about their bodies.

The studio is part of that.

The education is part of that.

And we're only getting started.

18/10/2026

Approaching my private Pilates practice differently lately. Focusing on my weaker areas, accepting what my body can handle at a point in time and really tailoring the session. That’s the beauty of Pilates.

A few weeks ago I was in hernia land and I asked for a pre- and postnatal / injuries session with lots of stretches. I worked hard and eased the tension in my upper back, felt great during and after.
Last week I wanted to focus on hip work and obliques, including more challenging work, we laughed through it and I felt great.

How wonderful to have such a range to work within, truly giving meaning to ‘meeting you where you are’.

Feeling punished in your current routine? Come to Viva Core and I’ll show you that you can work hard and actually enjoy it.

17/10/2026

Booked your first Pilates session and now mildly regretting your life choices? 😂

Firstly, you're fine.

You don't need to know how the equipment works. You don't need to know the names of the exercises. And I promise nobody is expecting you to walk in and perform some beautiful Pilates move you've seen online.

We'll start where you are.

One of the reasons my classes are small is so that I can actually teach you, rather than expecting you to copy the person next to you and hope for the best.

Ask questions. Get things wrong. Tell me when something feels strange.

You're there to learn.

The hardest bit might just be booking the first one.

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https://vivacore.co.uk/

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