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Pilates changed my life when nothing else had worked By Natalie Young
After struggling with chronic back pain for nearly 5 years and having tried pretty much everything medication wise, including holistic treatments, different sorts of exercises and seeing many doctors and specialists, a friend recommended that I try Lorraine’s Pilates class. I had nothing else to lose, so I did. Lorraine was so different to other instructors whose classes I had attended. I felt safe in her class regarding my back issue, she really seemed to know her stuff. I trusted her almost immediately. I started slowly using the easier exercise options that she suggested and I tried to attend twice a week, gradually building up my confidence and strengthening my core and my back. Within 3 months I came off all the medication that I had been on for years. I realised that the only
thing that had saved me from being in pain was Lorraine’s Pilates classes, so I attended religiously, up to three times a week. Lorraine encouraged me and supported me throughout, carefully gauging my progress. After 18 months I started to add other exercise classes into my routine, as I was then strong enough. And I decided to become an instructor myself as it seemed like the logical thing to do as I had grown to love Pilates so much. It had changed my life when nothing else had worked.
Pilates really can make a difference to your health. If you want to be more flexible, stronger and well balanced, Pilates is a great option. By emphasising proper breathing, correct spine and pelvic movement, you become acutely in tune with your body. The benefits that you will learn and enjoy give a healthier, stronger and more flexible lifestyle. Lorraine Young has been a Health and Fitness professional for the past 30 years. She holds her Pilates classes on Mondays at 9.45am and at 10.50am at Footworks / House of Yoga on Calle Napoles / Avda del Pla and on Wednesdays at 10am at Studio 23 in Javea Port. For more information contact Lorraine on 684 452 787.
If you are considering a career in the health and fitness industry, or you are already an instructor who wishes to expand the type of classes you teach, contact Lorraine now as the next course is due to start on 28th April (Pilates Level 3) or visit
www.ukpilatesacademy-spain.com or email
admin@ukpilatesacademy-spain.com.
Erratum: We wish to apologise for incorrectly naming the photos featured in last month’s Female Focus. The top photo last month showed Lorraine Young and it was the bottom photo that showed Jill Williams – the lady who had turned her life around by becoming a Pilates instructor. Pictured below and right is Lorraine, teaching one of her classes at Footworks in Jávea.
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