John OvertonMay 22 minHIIT: Long or short bursts of exercise? A quick test.In today's online Zoom Pilates class we looked at the prospect of building our strength and cardiovascular fitness in a measurable way...
John OvertonMar 311 minHow strong are your foundations?Overture Pilates in the woods: Cycling home through the priests' woods in Spring, my inner child's eyes lit up. But in my former...
John OvertonMar 211 minRasping coughs of Covid - the cost of livingI sang at a pub open mic. It went down a storm and I went down with the disease. 9 days of no work that I could ill afford! There's no...
John OvertonMar 81 minWhat's the difference between bamboo and a tree?And you? You have surely heard the old tale of how bamboo made it through the storm while the proud oak was uprooted. I would encourage...
John OvertonJan 171 minA festival of movement!Remember bouncing up and down at a festival - for hours? No? Read on! Today's class featured a light introduction to the principles of...
John OvertonJan 111 minWell, it used to work...If you don't use it (muscles, joints), you lose it, right? It's a truism, but how easily forgotten. The second week of the new year might...
John OvertonJan 41 minEat more, do lessTurn it all on its head? Who do you know who has succeeded in feeling strong and healthy doing this? To keep it brief, you CAN eat more...