Chair Based Exercise Classes in Folkestone
Chair Based Exercise Classes in Folkestone Shepway Close Centre, Folkestone Thursdays at 12:30 pm £3 per class For more details or to book, telephone (01303) 258723 Fitness expert Jane Mackenzie will be teaching Chair Based exercise classes in Folkestone (Seated...
Pilates Survey Results
A big thank you to everyone who completed our Pilates Client Survey. It has been a very useful exercise, and I will do my best to use the information collected to improve my classes for you all. Here are the results, and what I intend to do… Survey Completion...
Folkestone Pilates Social Walk
Folkestone Pilates Social Walk It was lovely to see so many of you at our Folkestone Pilates Social Walk this morning. There were fifteen of us in total, representing most of my classes. And, what’s more, we were blessed with amazing, warm, sunny weather –...
Pilates Training Weekend
Pilates Training Weekend with Cherry Baker Last weekend my sister Carol (www.carolboughtonpilates.co.uk) and I went to the Cherry Baker Pilates training weekend in Derby. As you know I like to attend as many training events as possible, to increase my knowledge...
Wednesday Daytime Pilates Classes in Folkestone
I’m very excited to announce that I shall be starting new daytime Pilates classes in Folkestone on Wednesday Mornings at 11.30 am, from Wednesday 6th February 2019. Classes will be held at the Shepway Close Centre, Folkestone CT19 5SJ (click for map), which is a...
Pilates in Madeira
This Christmas, we were lucky enough to spend a week on the beautiful Atlantic Island of Madeira, famed for its gorgeous gardens, stunning scenery, and warm weather all year round. As well as the obligatory lavada walks and sunbathing by the sea,we took the...
Christmas Pilates Classes 2018
This week, all our Pilates Classes in Hythe, Sellindge and Folkestone have been Christmas themed, with candles and festive outfits. And what a fantastic week it has been! I have loved seeing all the Christmas jumpers, t-shirts, socks and hats. Not to mention the full...
Pilates Christmas Lunch
A wonderful morning teaching my Thursday morning Hythe Pilates groups, followed by our Christmas lunch at the Butt of Sherry in Hythe. This was a really successful event with 24 people from my two Hythe classes coming along. It was lovely to spend some time with you...
Fitness Pilates 3rd Annual Summit
This weekend I attended the Fitness Pilates 3rd Annual Summit in London run by Rachel Holmes and Kelly Reed-Banks who designed the Ftiness Pilates system. There was over 100 hundred like-minded instructors, motivated and enthusiastic to learn and enjoy the day. The...
Pilates on a Stand Up Paddle Board
Have you ever tried Pilates on a stand up paddle board? Not only is a stand up paddle board (SUP) a fantastic way to see the coast, but it is also a really great activity to develop your balance and core stability. Sound familiar?! SUPing and Pilates are therefore a...
Coffee Morning – Photos and Total Raised
A huge, huge thank you… to everyone who came along to our charity coffee morning in aid of MacMillan Cancer Support. I think we had between forty and fifty people in total, which is a fantastic turnout. And what an amazing array of cakes and other sweet treats...
MacMillan Coffee Morning 26th September
Pilates Coffee Morning in aid of MacMillan – Wednesday 26th September, 11.00 am – Sellindge Sports and Social Club After two very successful Pilates social events this summer, I thought it would be nice to combine some socialising with raising money for a...
Jane Mackenzie Attends Osteoporosis Workshop
I was lucky enough to be able to attend an Osteoporosis Workshop in London on 2nd September by Cherry Baker. She is one of the leading trainers in Pilates, back care and osteoporosis. I wanted to share some of the key points covered on the course. What is...
Outdoor Pilates and Aerobics Classes in Folkestone
Outdoor Pilates and Aerobics Classes in Folkestone! Throughout this heatwave summer, I have been so lucky to be able to run my Pilates classes and Old School Aerobics classes at The Beacon School outside. It is such a treat to be able to look up at the sky and have...
Pilates in the Scottish Glens
It is becoming something of a habit now for us to do a pilates photoshoot somewhere scenic whilst on holiday. And the shores of beautiful Loch Doon in Galloway Forest Park right beside a waterfall certainly qualifies as scenic! This was the spot we camped for a few...
Kitesurfing Photoshoot
As some of you will know, in my spare time I love to go kitesurfing. I’ve tried many water sports over the years, but none of them equal kitesurfing for the feelings of sheer exhilaration and freedom it provides. For the uninitiated, kitesurfing involves the use...
Weight Watchers Hythe Talk
I was delighted to be asked by Weight Watchers Hythe Coach Amanda Heaps to speak to the group this morning about the benefits of exercise and specifically Pilates. We started with sitting correctly and contracting the abdominals and how to engage their pelvic floor....
Trigger Point Pilates Training
Last weekend I attended a Trigger Point Pilates training course run by Lydia Campbell. Trigger Point Pilates is a system of functional exercises designed specifically to release the spine and body. This is achieved by stimulating trigger points in order to stretch and...
Pilates classes 1 year old today!
A very Happy birthday to Jane Mackenzie’s Health and Fitness Pilates classes! It doesn’t seem like yesterday that I started my first Pilates class at Hythe Cricket and Squash Club, but it’s actually been a whole year! I have a fantastic, dedicated...
Fitness Fiesta – Windsor, April 2018
This weekend I attended the Fitness Fiesta event with my sister Carol. For those who have not heard about this event it is a fitness weekend which runs from Friday to Sunday and offers fitness classes in all the fun and exciting ways you love, and showcases anything...
Pilates Photoshoot Fuerteventura
On a recent holiday to the beautiful island of Fuerteventura in the Canaries, we took the opportunity to do Pilates photoshoot, making the most the of amazing scenery to be found there. At the north west of the island is the delightful fishing village of El Cotillo....
The Beacon School Fundraiser
The Beacon school in Folkestone is a fantastic facility providing educational experiences for pupils between the ages of 13 and 19 years, with complex needs, learning difficulties and physical and sensory impairments. The school has a large, modern sports hall, and is...
Weight Control Café Introduction
For those of you who missed Jane Mackenzie’s introductory talk on her innovative Weight Control Café, here is a screen cast with everything new participants need to know. Don’t forget that our Client Area is password protected. You will be provided with a...Jane Mackenzie M.A.
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