Equilibrate Pilates and Performance

𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻...

When was the last time you did something purely for your health and wellbeing?

❤️ This week?
👍 This month?
😬 Can't remember?

At Equilibrate Pilates & Performance, we see people walk in feeling stressed, stiff, and lacking confidence—and leave feeling stronger, taller, and more energised.

If you've been thinking about trying Pilates or getting back into a routine, now's the perfect time.

✨ Class passes available now
✨ Expert-led sessions
✨ Friendly, supportive environment
✨ All abilities welcome

Ready to feel the difference?

📲 Book here: www.bookwhen.com/equilibratepilates

Drop a ❤️ below or send us a DM if you'd like help choosing the right class.

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Use code 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐊𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘 before midnight Bank Holiday Monday.

Perfect time to purchase your June passes or top up your current package whilst they’re discounted.

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New to Equilibrate?
Try any single class for just £12.50 using code 𝐓𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 at checkout.

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Treatments can include combinations of:
• Sports Massage
• Dry Cupping
• IASTM
• Kinesiology / Sports Taping & Strapping

📅 Sessions can be booked up until the end of June, but appointments must be secured before midnight Bank Holiday Monday to qualify.

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🌐 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄:
www.bookwhen.com/equilibratepilates

✨ 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 — 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 ✨

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗼𝘂𝘀? 👀

𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸…

The reformer simply adds springs and resistance to support your movement, improve control and give your body feedback as you learn — which is exactly why we believe it’s such a great foundation for beginners 🙌

At Equilibrate Pilates & Performance, classes are led by a 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟰 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 qualified across the wider Pilates system including reformer, matwork, Wunda Chair and Tower/Cadillac — giving you a deeper understanding of movement, not just exercises on a machine.

Alongside advanced training in strength & conditioning, sports massage therapy, low back pain management, rehabilitation and pre & post natal exercise, you’ll be supported properly from day one ✨

So whether you’re:
✨ completely new to Pilates
✨ returning after having a baby
✨ managing injuries or back pain
✨ or simply wanting to move and feel better

…this course is designed to help you build confidence safely and properly.

✨ 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲
💷 £48 for all 4 weeks
📍 Congleton

Book here 👇
https://bookwhen.com/equilibratepilates/e/ev-s79fi-20260520193000

Just a little timetable reminder for this week ✨

We’ll be closed on Wednesday 13th May and there will be a slightly reduced morning timetable on Friday 15th May.

Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to seeing you in the studio soon 💛

Why are we so quick to downplay ourselves the moment we’ve done something well?

After a few conversations with clients this week, it’s made me realise how uncomfortable people are with just being proud of themselves.

Almost every achievement seems to come with a disclaimer attached.

“I’m really pleased with that… 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘺 𝘢𝘨𝘦.”
“I mean, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘶𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘵 𝘐 𝘢𝘮…”
“It’s nothing special, 𝘣𝘶𝘵…”

And I’m not saying those things 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 make the achievement even more impressive. Sometimes they absolutely do.

But why do we feel the need to justify why we’re proud of ourselves in the first place?

It’s like people allow themselves half a second of pride before immediately trying to soften it.

As though simply doing something well isn’t enough on its own.

Maybe years of comparison and highlight reels have skewed our perception of what counts as an achievement.

But real-life progress still matters.

Getting stronger matters.
Feeling more confident in your body matters.
Doing something pain free that used to hurt matters.
Doing something now that you couldn’t do a few months ago matters.

Not everything has to be extraordinary to deserve celebrating.

Sometimes something is just good.

𝘍𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘱.

What’s something you’ve achieved recently that you’re proud of — without disclaimers attached?

And if you’re reading this thinking this conversation sounds familiar… don’t worry, you were probably one of at least 8 people this week 😂

𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 👀

If you’ve messaged recently and haven’t heard back from me… I’m really sorry.

I’ve been using today to sit down and get through some admin properly — going back through messages, adding another 4 week beginners course, and looking at where I can fit another Hybrid class in.

I thought I was on top of everything…
clearly I’d missed a few things.

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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜’𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 👇

After going through Meta Business Suite properly, it looks like some messages have ended up in spam / archive without me seeing them.

So if you’ve been waiting on a reply — there’s a good chance I just didn’t see your message.

Not intentional. Not ignored.

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If you have messaged and haven’t heard back, please send it again or give me a nudge.

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Also… apparently it’s International Pilates Day 👀
(which I only realised when it popped up on Instagram today)

Slightly ironic that the studio is closed… but we’ll overlook that.

In my defence, it does feel like every day is an “International Day of something” at this point.

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Hope you’re all enjoying the bank holiday ☀️

Lucy 💙

𝗧𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺 👀

Most people go:

👉 “tight = stretch it”

…and then wonder why nothing changes.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 👇

For most people it’s actually:

• not used to that range
• not strong there
• or just not moving enough day to day

Sometimes the movement isn’t coming from where it should…
so something else picks up the slack.

𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 👇

Stretching does increase range.
👉 it’s also a form of exposure

But if nothing else changes…
it’s not always what keeps it.

There is a neuro side to it 👇

Your brain uses:

👁 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻
→ where you are in the environment

⚖️ 𝗩𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿
→ balance + head position

🦴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
→ your sense of movement + position

If that input isn’t great:

→ tension can go up
→ range can come down

𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 👀

For most people…

👉 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗸

It’s usually:

→ load
→ movement habits
→ time spent sitting

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀:

→ exposure
→ strength
→ control

So yes — stretching can help.

But it’s not the whole picture.

𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 👇

👉 why doesn’t my body tolerate this range yet?

Fix that…

Range usually follows.

Lucy 💙

𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗛𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝘁?

A full-body training session where strength meets control.

We combine gym-based strength work — barbells, kettlebells, battle ropes — with precise Pilates on the reformer, Wunda chair, and tower.

It’s a mix of power, stability, and endurance… designed to help you build strength and move better.

Everything is coached throughout, so you’re never left guessing — just progressing.

No intimidation.
No chaos.
Just structured training that makes sense.

Whether you’re new to strength training or looking to challenge yourself in a different way — this is a solid place to start.

Train strong. Move better.

📅 Classes now running
🔗 Book via the link in bio

There’s a lot of reformer Pilates around at the moment, which is great, but I do think it’s made things a bit confusing as well 👀

Because Pilates isn’t just reformer. It never was. It’s a whole system, and the reformer is just one part of it.

So if you come in expecting a straightforward reformer class and then end up being moved onto a different piece of apparatus, there is a reason for it.

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A lot of this comes from my own background.

Pilates was actually a big part of my rehab after a riding accident nearly 12 years ago (shattered pelvis, metalwork, the full experience), so I’ve always seen it as more than just a class.

Later on, working in equestrian settings, I saw the same thing over and over—horses being kept fit, straight and strong, and riders… not so much. The asymmetries were pretty obvious.

That’s what led me into massage, and then deeper into Pilates, trying to find a way to actually build strength and balance into people rather than just patch things up.

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And the more I got into it, the more it became obvious that the reformer on its own isn’t the full picture.

I love it, but the exercises feel different across the whole repertoire depending on what you’re using, and that’s where a lot of the depth comes from.

Which is why things might not always look like a “standard” reformer class here.

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And also why things are starting to open up a bit beyond just Pilates.

With some strength-based sessions coming in alongside it.

Same thinking behind it all—just a few more tools to work with.