Protect your joints, strengthen your bones & improve your balance with my Buff Bones® Classes, great for anyone over 40 & safe for those with Osteoporosis.
"Buff Bones® is a medically endorsed system of movement for bone and joint health, safe for people with osteoporosis and arthritis"
Oestrogen plays a crucial role in bone-building and regeneration, which is why bone health becomes even more critical after menopause when bone mass can decline rapidly. As we age, it’s essential to prioritise the health of our bones, joints, and balance. The stronger our bones are before menopause, the better we’re equipped to handle the changes that come with it. That’s why staying active with weight-bearing exercise and maintaining a bone-healthy diet are key during our younger years.
But what can we do after menopause to protect our bones and reduce the risk of osteopenia, osteoporosis, and fractures? We know that lifting heavier loads helps maintain bone density as we age, but it’s important to approach strength training with caution. Lifting heavy weights without proper guidance can cause problems, especially if you’re not accustomed to it or if you already have musculoskeletal conditions, such as joint injuries or osteoporosis. It’s crucial to ensure that your body is ready to work at this level and Buff Bones® can help you to build the healthy movement foundations to support this journey.
But what if you can't or don't want to lift heavy weights? Is there another way you can protect your bones? Well, yes! Fortunately protecting our bones isn't only about lifting heavy weights to build bone density. We can do other things to reduce our risk of breaking bones as we age, such as preventing falls by building strength and improving our posture and balance.
Moving well and with confidence as we get older also relies on learning effective movement strategies, using spine-safe and joint-friendly techniques for lifting, bending and getting up and down from the floor and the Buff Bones® system teaches these.
Buff Bones® is comprehensive movement system of body conditioning for bone and joint health which draws upon Pilates, strength training, somatics, functional movement and therapeutic exercise and is safe even if you already have osteoporosis, osteopenia or arthritis. Read more about the Buff Bones® system from their website.
All classes focus on the four key areas of Strength, Mobility, Co-ordination and Balance and are available at different levels, which safely and progressively move you towards your goal of becoming stronger and more agile and preventing fractures with every workout.
I have been a Licensed Buff Bones® Instructor since 2018, an Advanced Buff Bones® Instructor since 2024 and I hold a Level 3 qualification in Teaching Pilates for Bone Health.
I currently run the following Buff Bones® classes:
Level 1 - Restore
Level 1 focuses on reorganising the body and learning foundational movement skills essential for building strength, coordination and balance. Classes aim to teach spine-safe movements, improving posture and combatting the "slouch". Classes also alleviate stress through calming breath-work, and reduce the joint stiffness that can compromise balance and mobility. Light hand weights (up to 1 kg) are incorporated to enhance muscle toning and develop the baseline skills necessary for lifting heavier weights.
This class is ideal for newcomers to the Buff Bones® method who have completed an 'Introduction to Pilates' course or have done some Pilates before. It is also perfect for more advanced movers who would enjoy a “restorative” class.
Classes are available on THURSDAY mornings.
Level 2/3 - Build & Amplify
Level 2/3 builds on the movement foundations you have acquired at Level 1 and challenges you further to increase your strength, endurance and ability to balance well.
This level continues to strengthen our spinal muscles and lower body to enable us to live active lives, still prioritising balance training but now in a more dynamic and "unpredictable" way. Once good alignment through the spine and joints has been achieved classes at this level progressively use heavier weights to improve bone and muscular strength.
This class is suitable for anyone progressing from the Level 1 class or those with several years of Pilates experience who would now like a class with a bone-health focus.
This class is currently on a FRIDAY at 10:45AM.
But what can we do after menopause to protect our bones and reduce the risk of osteopenia, osteoporosis, and fractures? We know that lifting heavier loads helps maintain bone density as we age, but it’s important to approach strength training with caution. Lifting heavy weights without proper guidance can cause problems, especially if you’re not accustomed to it or if you already have musculoskeletal conditions, such as joint injuries or osteoporosis. It’s crucial to ensure that your body is ready to work at this level and Buff Bones® can help you to build the healthy movement foundations to support this journey.
But what if you can't or don't want to lift heavy weights? Is there another way you can protect your bones? Well, yes! Fortunately protecting our bones isn't only about lifting heavy weights to build bone density. We can do other things to reduce our risk of breaking bones as we age, such as preventing falls by building strength and improving our posture and balance.
Moving well and with confidence as we get older also relies on learning effective movement strategies, using spine-safe and joint-friendly techniques for lifting, bending and getting up and down from the floor and the Buff Bones® system teaches these.
Buff Bones® is comprehensive movement system of body conditioning for bone and joint health which draws upon Pilates, strength training, somatics, functional movement and therapeutic exercise and is safe even if you already have osteoporosis, osteopenia or arthritis. Read more about the Buff Bones® system from their website.
All classes focus on the four key areas of Strength, Mobility, Co-ordination and Balance and are available at different levels, which safely and progressively move you towards your goal of becoming stronger and more agile and preventing fractures with every workout.
I have been a Licensed Buff Bones® Instructor since 2018, an Advanced Buff Bones® Instructor since 2024 and I hold a Level 3 qualification in Teaching Pilates for Bone Health.
I currently run the following Buff Bones® classes:
Level 1 - Restore
Level 1 focuses on reorganising the body and learning foundational movement skills essential for building strength, coordination and balance. Classes aim to teach spine-safe movements, improving posture and combatting the "slouch". Classes also alleviate stress through calming breath-work, and reduce the joint stiffness that can compromise balance and mobility. Light hand weights (up to 1 kg) are incorporated to enhance muscle toning and develop the baseline skills necessary for lifting heavier weights.
This class is ideal for newcomers to the Buff Bones® method who have completed an 'Introduction to Pilates' course or have done some Pilates before. It is also perfect for more advanced movers who would enjoy a “restorative” class.
Classes are available on THURSDAY mornings.
Level 2/3 - Build & Amplify
Level 2/3 builds on the movement foundations you have acquired at Level 1 and challenges you further to increase your strength, endurance and ability to balance well.
This level continues to strengthen our spinal muscles and lower body to enable us to live active lives, still prioritising balance training but now in a more dynamic and "unpredictable" way. Once good alignment through the spine and joints has been achieved classes at this level progressively use heavier weights to improve bone and muscular strength.
This class is suitable for anyone progressing from the Level 1 class or those with several years of Pilates experience who would now like a class with a bone-health focus.
This class is currently on a FRIDAY at 10:45AM.
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