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Mini Movement: Core Breathing 101

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Pilates is for everyone. I started teaching refo

Pilates is for everyone.

I started teaching reformer Pilates in 2008. I love that reformer classes are trending now, but at around $40 per group class, it's become luxury level fitness.

And as much as I love them, you really don't need a $10,000 reformer or an aesthetic studio to get results. I promise.

Grab a foam roller, a skateboard, a frisbee or Tupperware lid on a carpet, a fuzzy sock on a smooth floor - and try this sequence 😘

Remember to breathe. Go slow. Exhale on the effort of the movement.

And don't forget, Pilates doesn't require the latest set from Alo, a particular body type or a penchant for matcha lattés - the movement is for everyone.

I'll be posting more of this content - stick around ☺️

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Nikki

#matchaholic #reformerdupe #thebellemethod #pilatesathome #reformerpilates

I’m not here to add noise in your feed. Too many

I’m not here to add noise in your feed.

Too many loud voices. Too many “rules.” Too much certainty about bodies they’ve never lived in.

I’m 45 this year.
2 kids. IVF. Miscarriage. Prolapse. Heart surgery.
And 20+ years teaching movement.

Movement healed me — but not because it was Pilates or weights. Because it was both. Because it was everything.

Cross training isn’t trendy. It’s just what a real body needs.

If you’re confused out there, you’re not the problem.

The noise is.

Comment STRONG30 if you want a simple way back in (and early access to the Mother's Day sale + new program launches we're doing next week 😘)

#thebellemethod #movementismedicine #pilates #crosstraining #trainsmarter

Comment STRONG30 (make sure you leave no space!) f

Comment “DRA” and I’ll send you a free mobility wo

Most people still rely on the same old toe-touch s

Most people still rely on the same old toe-touch stretch…
But if your hips and spine don’t actually move well, that stretch won’t fix much.

Instead, I focus on:
• Hip internal rotation (huge for joint health)
• Thoracic spine mobility (for posture + pain-free movement)
• Controlled range of motion VS passive stretching

If you want a simple 20 minute follow along sequence that actually helps you move better and stand taller…

Comment HAPPYHIPS and I’ll send it to you for free 👇

This is a sneak peek from my upcoming Stand Taller in 30 program launching next week in time for Mother's Day. You'll also get on the waitlist for the Mother's Day sale 🎉

Xo
Nikki

#thebellemethod #hipmobility #stretchitout #hamstringstretch #mobilitytraining

Comment “PLAN” and I’ll send you details for my fr

Comment “PLAN” and I’ll send you details for my free postnatal workshop.

5 years ago I was rehabbing diastasis recti and rebuilding my core after 2 babies in 2 years.

Alongside that personal experience, I’ve spent over 20 years teaching Pilates and working with postnatal clients through all stages of core recovery.

These 5 exercises are examples of the kind of work I use to help restore abdominal wall tension and rebuild functional core strength over time. They work. It's a journey. It takes time. But it's never too late to start.

If you’re in your own postnatal recovery or navigating diastasis recti, focus on quality of movement, breath, and control before intensity.

More support is on the way. Members can already get it inside the Belle Membership. Comment TRIAL to train with us for one week for $1 💜

#thebellemethod #diastasisrecti #abrehab #absafterbaby #diastase

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