Category: Exercise

Online physiotherapy for chronic pain

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It can be difficult to find someone who understands persistent pain, fluctuating symptoms, fear around movement, fatigue, neurodivergence, and the reality of trying to keep up with exercises when life and health are already such a lot to handle.

Alex does just that.

Why On The Ball?

Kerry wearing a turquoise top and blue trousers, sitting on a pink stability ball smiling and with her hands stretched out in front

Discover On The Ball at Mobilates — a fun, monthly class using stability balls to improve balance, coordination, and strength. Led by Kerry, this 40-minute session offers a unique mix of challenge and playfulness, helping you build confidence while moving in a safe and supportive way. Watch a full class and see how it works.

Supporting Mental Health Through Movement – Understanding Psychosis

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1. Definition: What is Psychosis? Psychosis is a term used to describe a set of experiences that affect how a person interprets reality. It can involve changes in thoughts, perceptions, emotions, and behaviour, and may feel confusing, overwhelming, and distressing. For some people, psychosis may include experiences such as hallucinations (seeing, hearing, feeling, or sensing things that others do not), or delusions (strong beliefs that feel completely real but are not based in shared…

Why Equipment?

Equipment at Mobilates is led by Suzanne and Leanne, offering two distinct styles of a 30-minute class that support strength, mobility, functional movement, and confidence. Suzanne currently leads one session per week, while Leanne runs two. Each approach gives participants the chance to experience different benefits in a safe, enjoyable, and accessible way. Both classes use music and equipment — including light weights, resistance bands, and balls — but the style and structure differ….

Moving with Confidence – Pilates for Chronic Health Conditions: Fibromyalgia

Leanne wearing a long slevve pink top and multicoloured leggings. Lying in a star position and reaching one arm across the chest.

At Mobilates we embrace everyone’s individuality and provide a person-centred approach to exercise activities. Below you will find details about Fibromyalgia — a condition that some of our members live with. You’ll find some information about the condition alongside practical tips on exercising while staying safe and supported. Definition: What is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a long-term condition that causes widespread pain and tenderness throughout the body . It’s considered a chronic pain…

Why Walk Fit?

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Walk Fit at Mobilates was introduced to the timetable by Leanne, who trained in the programme and supported participants to get up and running, gradually building their time and step capacity. Suzanne currently leads the class, continuing Leanne’s approach while adapting it for all members. Walk Fit offers a fun, energising, and inclusive way to improve mobility, fitness, and confidence. While many of our classes are Pilates-based, Walk Fit focuses on marching, stepping, arm movements, and…

Moving with Confidence – Pilates for Chronic Health Conditions: Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)

Leanne sitting on a chair wearing a sleeveless turquoise top and multicloured leggings. Holding a pilates ball between her knees.

At Mobilates we embrace everyone’s individuality and provide a person-centred approach to exercise activities. Below you will find details about Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) – a condition that some of our members live with. You’ll find some information about the condition alongside some top tips on exercising whilst staying safe and supported. Definition: What is POTS? Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a condition where your heart rate rises very quickly…

Why Love to Move?

Suzanne wearing a deep pink top and black leggings, sitting on a chair, teaching love to move at the Devon Accessible Exercise Showcase

Love to Move at Mobilates is led and adapted by Suzanne to support brain health, confidence, and functional movement in a way that feels joyful, social, and achievable. While the original Love to Move programme was created to support people living with dementia, Suzanne uses the same evidence-based principles proactively — helping members build and strengthen new neural pathways , improve proprioception (the body’s awareness of where it is in space), and manage brain fog, coordination…

Resting, surrendering, and lubricating those joints!

Leanne lying in bed smiling with her hand resting on Stanley, her white and grey Shih Tzu. She is under a pink blanket and lying on grey pillows. her tshirt is black with the words Amazing Jane on the front.

I used to think that getting well was about being less lazy. Pushing through the pain and fatigue, ignoring what my body was saying, powering on despite how ill I was feeling. Then my body sat me down in my early twenties and said (it actually screamed at me!) absolutely not.