Refresh Health

UNLIMITED CLASSES BETWEEN 9th DECEMBER AND 7th JANUARY FOR ONLY £59
We have loads of classes over Christmas & New Year. Head to our website or message us to purchase this incredible 'Festive Pass' offer.

We are raising funds for Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice bu hosting this event. £15 entry per person and everything is FREE when inside. Free glass of prosecco. coffee & smoothie, Reformer Pilates, taster massage, barre dance.. all included.

Join Reading's coolest new spot. Reformer Pilates, Personal Training, 1:1 Boxing, Sports and Remedial Massage, authentic coffee

Join us for taster Reformer Pilates, Dance, Massages, Prosecco and lots of fun for our very first Christmas event. We will be fundraising for the 'Sue Ryder' foundation, come and show your support. £15 entry on the door or book via the website and get everything free.

Refresh Express Join us for 40 minutes lunch sessions on the Reformer. The idea is to stretch and mobilise the spine to leave you feeling Refreshed for the rest of the day. Ideal way to spend your lunch break 😉 Wednesdays: 12:30-13:10 Fridays: 12:15-12:55

Meet the team: Our new instructor Arwen demonstrating standing inner tight exercise at our corporate event (Sovereign House, Reading).
Arwen will be on the timetable from November 7th. Wednesdays: 10:30-11:30 / 12:30-13:30... Thursdays: 07:30-8:30 / 09:30-10:30
For bookings click on the link https://api.glofox.com/portal/…
or alternatively, email us on ''contact@refresh-health.c om'' #Pilatesismyhappyhour
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Ehsan is studying towards his second degree in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. With his passion for quality coffee, he is our Senior Barista at Refresh Health. In his words: “Coffee came to my attention when I was living in the south of France. Yes, there’s a little bit of science and an art involved in a good cup of coffee, but everyone deserves more than a decent coffee.’’
Ehsan is also our qualified Massage therapist offering a wide range of treatments from relaxing Swed...ish massage to specific sport injury treatments. He has an extensive background in different sports such as extreme sailing to professional martial arts (JKD). Ehsan is a qualified Level 3 Sports Massage therapist and has a precise understanding of how the body and mind work interchangeably and its interconnectivity.
His interests are: -The journey of health and wellness -Spending quality time with family and friends -Reading books on different subjects -Travelling and discovering new cultures -Wandering in art galleries -Spending time in nature
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Don't forget about our September offer! There's only a few days left... How to claim: Simply book a class for yourself, then email your friend's details* to contact@refresh-health.com straight away so we can book them in. Free guests must be new to the studio. The offer May be used multiple times, but only once per free guest. *name, email address, contact number (this is important, as our system requires these details to complete the booking)... Offer expires 30 September 2018
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Good morning, Refreshers! We're looking forward to seeing many of you at the studio this weekend 😊 But wherever you are, we hope you can take the time to relax and appreciate the little things in life 🍁🌈🌳

Interested? To claim the offer, simply book a class for yourself as usual, then email your friend's details* to contact@refresh-health.com straight away so we can book them in. Free guests must be new to the studio. Members may use the offer multiple times, but only once per free guest. Offer applies to all Pilates classes up to and including 30 September.
... *our booking system requires these details to add someone to a class list.
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"Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness. Our interpretation of physical fitness is the attainment and maintenance of a uniformly developed body with a sound mind fully capable of naturally, easily, and satisfactorily performing our many and varied daily tasks with spontaneous zest and pleasure." - Joseph Pilates
Thumbs up if you agree! 👍

Team Refresh LOVES boxing! Tegan and Babs certainly enjoyed yesterday's impromptu session!Tegan's moving so fast here the camera couldn't catch her 💪 🥊😃 --- Boxing is a fun, fast-paced workout -- great for getting your blood pumping and relieving stress. --- If you want to experience it for yourself, email contact@refresh-health.com to book a £20 taster session with Babs.

Refresh Dumbwaiter
This is a great exercise for strengthening the muscles in our shoulders and upper back to counteract the rounded posture so many of us develop from sitting bent over computers and phones all day.
We start by kneeling on the carriage with our knees against the shoulder pads. We hold the loops, one crossed over the other, with our elbows bent to 90 degrees and our palms facing upwards in front of us. We inhale to prepare and engage our core, and on the exhal...e we pull the loops out to the sides to move the carriage.
Keeping our elbows glued to our sides and maintaining a stable core and neutral spine ensures that the movement comes from our rotator cuffs.
Want better posture? Why not come and give it a go? 😊 @ Reading, England
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Meet the team: Tegan
Qualifications: Student BSc Physiotherapy Level 3 Sports Massage ... Level 3 Beauty Therapist Level 3 Nail Technician Level 3 Health Care across Practice
I am 22 years old and in my 3rd year studying Physiotherapy at Brighton University. I am a qualified Beauty Therapist with 4 years of experience providing treatment such as facials, Swedish massage, waxing, tinting, threading, and gel manicures and pedicures. I am also qualified in sports massage and have worked as a physio assistant. I plan to become qualified in teaching Pilates in order to combine physiotherapy and Pilates to aid rehab for my clients.
Interests: Reading, music and all things happy and healthy! My initial passion in health and fitness stemmed from Karate which I have been practicing for 15 years.
If you are interested in any of the services Tegan offers, email contact@refresh-health.com to book.
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With summer nearly over, now is the time to make the most of abundant fresh fruit and veg while it's at its tastiest 🍉🍍🍆🍅🌽🥒 If you have some free time this weekend, why not check out a local farmers market or spend some time prepping some delicious, colourful, and healthy meals for the coming week. Give your body the vitamins it needs for all those Pilates sessions 💪🤸🥑

We're back again tomorrow, all Refreshed after a short break 😉
So whether you need a delicious caffeine hit before your workout or a vitamin-packed smoothie to help you refuel afterwards, we've got you covered!
Looking forward to seeing you all soon 😃

Is there something new that you've always wanted to try? Or something you want to change?
Whether it's making new friends, eating more healthily, learning a new language, spending more time with family, or (our personal favourite, obviously) doing more Pilates, it's never too late to get started!
Say hello to someone new, eat a handful of spinach, buy a phrasebook, call your mum/brother/aunt just to say hi, or sign up for a new class.
... Start small. But start. Action creates momentum.
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When people say boxing is a full body workout, they really mean it!
It engages every muscle group in a combination of cardio and resistance training (every muscle group must work to deliver an effective punch!) as well as training your hand-eye coordination, mental focus, and reaction time.
With all of this going on, boxing is never dull -- these two certainly look like they're enjoying themselves! 😃🥊💪
... So if you're bored of the treadmill, boxing may be for you!
If you fancy giving it a go, you can book a £20 one-to-one taster session on our website:
https://www.refresh-health.com/book-a-cla ss/ (under the Membership tab) @ Reading, England
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Kneeling Hamstring Stretch
This hamstring stretch is one of our favourites 😃
We begin kneeling on the reformer, with one foot on the foot bar and the other on the shoulder pad. We place our hands either side of the front foot.
... Then we inhale to prepare and exhale as we extend the front leg to push the carriage out, keeping the hips square, until we feel a stretch in the back of the front leg. We hold here for a few seconds, then slowly return the carriage to the starting position and repeat several times, feeling a deeper stretch with each repetition.
This exercise is a great way to stretch the hamstrings without putting pressure on the lower back and irritating the sciatic nerve. It is also a good multitasker -- while lengthening the hamstrings on one side, it also helps release tight hip flexors on the other side. @ Reading, England
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I had such a great experience at Refresh. As a Pilates instructor myself I obviously have a bias towards Pilates, but I’ve never been able to get on with the reformer type before (I teach the mat kind) as it just seemed to over tighten my already tight muscles. With his flex class Babs totally changed my opinion: the perfect combination of both strength and flexibility gave me both a great full body workout and left me feeling fantastic. He really knows his stuff. Highly recommend.

Babs is an excellent instructor and the studio is wonderful. The attention to detail was brilliant and I can't wait to start regular classes now. This is the best Pilates experience I've ever had. Highly recommend.