Shoppers Shoulder, Bauble Back, Present Pain – How to avoid back pain this Christmas
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year but not if you've got Present Wrapping Back, Shopping Shoulder, Tree Stretching Neck or Sofa Surfing Hip. Ok, so we might have made those names up but every December and January, we see a rise in acute back, hip,...
Why COLOUR is the new Black Friday!
Supporting small businesses like ours on Friday 25th November… Last year, Holly & Co launched Colour Friday to kickstart a retail revolution for Christmas shoppers. So rather than taking part in the mass consumption of Black Friday, they encouraged the nation to...
Find a ‘Helf on the Shelf’ and win a FREE CLASS!
Christmas is coming, and we're getting excited here at Pod Towers. To celebrate the beginning of the festive season, we're hiding a bunch of 'Helf on the Shelf' cards all over Hitchin. Find one and win a free class! If you find one, you'll win a FREE CLASS with us at...
The difference between acute v chronic back pain
Twenty-five years ago, I was in a car accident where I got hit side-on by a vehicle who didn't realise a new roundabout had been installed. My car spun around, and a bus hit me in the rear! My head hit the dash and the side window. I walked away unharmed except for...
Understanding back and neck pain
It's said that over 80% of people will experience lower back pain at some point. Some articles are even said to be almost "expected and common." According to doctors' research, most people start noticing back pain between the ages of 40 and 60. Neck and back aches...
Stay motivated to exercise with intuitive Pilates
people doing Pilates Have you ever felt pumped up, motivated, and booked into a hardcore intensity fitness class? But on the day of the class, you wish you were doing some stretches and meditation instead? Or the only basic class you can attend on the timetable is...
The Pilates Pod is 11!
It hardly seems possible, but on the 5th July, The Pilates Pod turns 11 years old! Every year in business is something to celebrate - and this year we're celebrating by putting on some relaxing, mindful and reflective activities for you to enjoy. Our Family Picnic,...
Exercising with Parkinson’s
Parkinson 10 million people worldwide live with Parkinson's disease However, many of us only know of Parkinson's Disease and its symptoms by what we see in the media. Famous people diagnosed and living with Parkinson's include: Muhammad Ali Michael J. FoxBilly...
Our policy to workplace wellness
working wellbeing The Pilates Pod has always been at the front running for workplace wellbeing. Over our (nearly) 11 years in business, we have seen team members join us for various reasons. They often include wanting to be part of a smaller company that cares or not...