DC Fitness and Yoga

21/08/2026

Had my iron infusion last Thursday, they didn’t have any spray to numb my arm, I wasn’t happy but I was very brave 😂😂.
I am starting to feel the benefits of it slowly, I am having a course of B12 injections to work alongside the infusion… more needles.. great 😩😩, they better have the spray 😂.

We’ve had some lovely walks with the girls, I’m so glad the weather is cooler. Mags is a bit feral 😂, really makes us laugh she loves her auntie Mops so much 😍

I’ve managed a longer run this week a bit slower than normal but I know that will improve. I’ve also enjoyed a couple of restorative & deep stretch practices (with my fave yogis 😍😍🐾🐾🐶🐶)

We’ve had some great classes these past couple of weeks, with some challenging transitions, I love watching you have a go at these and pushing yourselves out of your comfort zones, it’s great seeing you conquer postures and holds you’ve been practicing for a while, in both yoga and Pilates classes. I always tell you, you’ll get there all it takes is practice and patience. We’ve had some busy classes and some not so, we’ve seen some new students come and join us and will be welcoming more over the next couple of weeks, I just know you’ll all make them feel so welcome, you always do ❤️.

Saying I’m not flexible enough for yoga/pilates is like saying I’m too dirty to shower!
Flexibility is the outcome it was never the entry fee!
You don’t arrive flexible… nobody does!
You arrive stiff and human, and YOU are exactly who yoga is for…

So come and join us for a practice, yoga, Pilates or both . Just get in touch

Last couple of weeks of classes before our holidays

See you on your mats 💪🏻

14/08/2026

09/08/2026

Where does the time go?… no post for 2 weeks and 9th August already 😳😳. Kids and teachers will soon be back at school, and we’ll be back on a 2 week break.

We’ve had a trip to York for a meet up with our friends and their girls. When Maggy and Dolly are together it’s bedlam but so lovely to watch the sisters play, the big guns just sit back and watch and enjoy the rest, telling them off if they get a bit out of hand, I get to enjoy a glass of wine without wondering what Maggy is up to 😂

Still not feeling 100%, but I have my iron infusion Thursday I cannot wait for this, I feel great for months afterwards, energy levels increase, my workouts get faster and stronger and I don’t get out of breath teaching. Bring it on 💪🏻💪🏻( god help you lot though 😂😂) I’m still running and working out at home, aswell as our practices together. I come to realise not every workout has to be a mad 1. Thanks to the husband for a new piece of kit for the reformer ,the block, did some back, chest arm & core work today after my run 😩, I think I’ll feel that tomorrow 💪🏻😭🥵

WOW classes these last couple of weeks, I loved the Downdog fig 4 transition into fig 4 hip dip and turning all the way into your chosen side plank version, brilliant work, as always everyone doing what was best for their bodies and taking modifications when and were needed.
One of the things that yoga teaches us time and time again is that it will prove you wrong!
How many times do I hear I’ll never be able to do that I’m not strong enough I’m not flexible
And how many of you suprised yourselves this week some getting into baby grasshopper, baby crow or crow and even baby flying pigeon for the 1st time, I absolutely love the enthusiasm and determination you turn up with each week, and it goes to show practice and patience prevails, bloody well done to you all, each and every one of you whether it’s yoga or Pilates are a pleasure to teach 🥰🥰

Week 14 of Pilates 😳, I was a bit mean and we did quite a bit of work for the quads, glutes and core (should’ve named it legs bums and tums 😂) everyone working really hard, easing off when needed, I also put the reps up and used a block to really get into the strength of the legs…I did get a few evils but I love it 😍. You all did great and I’m looking forward to next Friday, looking like a busy 1 as we a few returning from holiday .

I’m not looking forward to this heatwave (again) I hate the hotter weather, we’ll be out early with the girls and the air con will be on to keep them cool 😎.

Do no harm
Take no s**t

See you on your mats 💪🏻

26/07/2026

I really really needed that… stretch and rest especially after yesterday’s reformer class 😩😩. I ache sooo much AB ducts and AD ducts are so sore, my glutes are sore it’s uncomfortable to sit 😂😂 may need to take a cushion out today. We didn’t do that many postures on the reformer, you don’t need to.
Warmed up with squats and breathwork, followed by sun salutations.. these are hard enough as it is followed by W2-Reverse warrior- Triangle- Wide leg forward fold with side slides 😩. Repeating 3-5 times in each side. IT. WAS.BRUTAL. Told my teacher she’s ruined my weekend she said “good that’s what I like to hear” 😂😂 she’s fab!

The reformer is NOT for beginners so always make sure you have some yoga/ Pilates experience under your belt 💪🏻💪🏻

I’m now off to mask the pain with cocktails
🍹

Have a fab Sunday

Much love Di 😘

24/07/2026

We had a brilliant time in Hebden Bridge at the weekend, a suprise visit from the Yorkies made it even better. We love the walking here and can’t wait until we can get up in the moors once mags is able to do it.

I haven’t been feeling that good the past couple of weeks, my iron is really low again, I can get out of breath when I’m teaching but I’m fine when I’m running , although I’m a bit slower so I’m waiting for an iron infusion (I LOVE these) usually last 6 months and I feel great, so full of energy. I’ve been put on different medication so have to my bloods done every week for 4 weeks 😩, most of you will know how much I’ll be looking forward to this 😂😂( I still have my magic cream 😂)

We’ve had some busy classes last week and this week, a few new faces in classes yoga and Pilates, it’s always lovely to see how welcome you make them feel and they always comment on it when I speak to them.
Them power lunges this week 😩 horrible 😂but so effective working the legs and hips. We did quite a lot of mobility and flexibility this week (not the same thing) and I always put in strength wether that’s plank work, balance or holding postures for longer, you did fab as always 💪🏻

When I get queries about my classes I always get the same quotes so here a few Myths & Truths

M..You have to be flexible
T.. Flexibility comes with practice

M.. Yoga is only stretching
T.. Yoga & Pilates builds strength, balance, mobility & flexibility

M.. You need at least an hour
T.. As little as 10 minutes can make a difference

M.. you’re bad at yoga/ Pilates if you fall or wobble
T.. progress isn’t about perfection, and falling isn’t failing

Also doing the reps fast will NOT make me count faster 😂😂

Most people always seem to put exercise last on their list of things to do, or find and reason not to do it…
Make sure you include yourself in the list of things you need to take care of this week, and find a reason TO exercise, 1 day you might not be able to…

Thank you for choosing to spend 45 minutes of your day with me ❤️

No Pilates this week 😢
No Wednesday pm class next week, all other classes as normal

I always say, make sure you have something to look forward to each week wether that’s a meet up with friends, a new book or outfit or just an hour on your own.
I’m looking forward to food and drinks at the weekend with some of my fave people and of course the girls 💕💕🐾🐾🐶🐶, I’ve also got a reformer Y class Saturday not so sure I’m looking forward to this though, I know it’s going to be hard 😩😂💪🏻💪🏻

To my students on holiday have a great time
To my students recovery from illness/ surgery, wishing you a speedy recovery ❤️‍🩹 and can’t wait to have you back
To my students that are having a rough time at the minute, there’s always light at the end of the tunnel and you WILL be happy again, reach out to friends, family or 1 of us.. you’ve got this. 💪🏻💪🏻🥰

Do no harm
Take no s**t

See you on your mats 💪🏻

19/07/2026

19/07/2026

You have to click on it…

13/07/2026

I can’t believe we’re 2 weeks into July already 😳. Holiday seems like ages ago now 😭.
We’ve spent the couple of weeks we’ve been back at home, having bbq’s and getting the pizza oven going, looking forward to being back on the road this week, hebden bridge 1 of our fave places.

I hope you managed to keep yourselves and your pets cool last week, it was horrible, the girls have their exercises nice and early then chill in front of the air con 😂.
Classes were a bit sweaty even though we took it quite steady 😩🥵. Thank you to every one who showed up on their mats, it took some effort last week, it really means a lot that you choose to spend 45 minutes of your day with me 🥰.
We had some new transitions (spinal roll to
Chair 😂) and I always say whether you do them or not the fact you have a go makes me so proud 😊.

I had 4 runs last week a couple were hard going because of the heat 🥵but i persevered wasn’t as fast as usual mind, but I did it. Plenty of yoga, Pilates and walking and some superset session and workouts on the reformer 💪🏻💪🏻

I really had to take notice of a saying my teacher says today..
“choose a day to rest or your body will do it for you”
I am so tired, I ache everywhere, I could feel how heavy my legs were whilst running yesterday, it’s taken all my willpower not to run today so I’ve just walked the girls and I have a class in an hour that’ll do.

Tried some different salads last week, just remembered to take a pic of the mackerel and new potato 1 tho! 🙄
Avocado on toast with cottage cheese and hot honey was nice
And Apple and cinnamon muffins for the husband made with blitzed cottage cheese I use a high protein 1, I know how awful this sounds but they’re really nice 😊

We will still work at a slower pace this week focus will be flexibility and strength

All classes back to normal this week
To my students on holiday, have a great time
To my students recovering from surgery/illness, I wish you a speedy recovery ❤️‍🩹
To my students thinking of not turning up… get your arse to class, I’m the highlight of your week 😂😂😉

Do no harm
Take no s**t

See you on your mats 💪🏻

05/07/2026

THAT. WAS. iNTENSE!!
So much more learned, I Absolutely loved it, I’m shaking so much now, the strength work was hard. I thought reformer Pilates was hard but reformer y is mental.
Just my assessment to go and that’s another qualification to my collection 💪🏻

04/07/2026

Why are flies so annoying? And why do you get loud ones and quiet ones? Mops leaves the room, mags tries to catch them, and I walk round with a squatter or spray until I’ve killed them 😩😩

We had the best time away, I love spending time with my fave besties 🥰🥰. Plenty of walking, I got in 5 runs and did yoga every morning whilst looking at the sea.
The only thing that spoilt it was the sun ☀️😂, I really don’t like hot weather (I’m more of a winter person) luckily we have air con so the girls (and us) were kept cool. Had some of their walks to the beach at 06.30 which was lovely, back at the MoHo by 8.30, so we booked more trips away 😂.. york, slingsby, hebden bridge, before coming back here in September 👍🏻 we met up with a friend from London and his 2 OES ❤️

I’ve got in 3 runs this week, walks with the girls, loads of yoga and Pilates and even some Tabata sessions for core 💪🏻

It was great to see you all back in classes this week, we had a couple of new Pilates students who did great 😊.
I was 15 minutes early for Wednesday morning class and had people waiting for me (I knew you’d miss me 😂) we had a really good, deep stretch and flow really getting into the hips, glutes, hamstrings and shoulders (all the places we hold the most tension) , pigeon with add ons, giving you the option to take it as deep as you wanted, lizard with spinal twist and dip, & twisting lunge, again you had the option to modify and do what was best for your body at that moment. Aswell as ab work and plenty of spinal extension and flexion especially in our plank rolls to upward facing and cat cows with a hover. What ever options you chose you did amazing and I hope you felt the benefit, I’ll keep the theme going next week 👍🏻.
We also focused on these areas in Pilates this week, got some heat going with the squats, and heel raises, side planks adding on spinal rotations, leg extension balance adding on lunge and dips 💪🏻💪🏻. You all did fab.

I’m looking forward to my reformer Y course tomorrow. 5 hours of intense training but I love my teacher she’s amazing, so knowledgeable, and 1 of the best in the business so I know I’m going to learn loads and enjoy it, reformer yoga and Pilates is the latest trend and I’m on it 🤛🤛💪🏻

I’m so looking forward to a catch up Sunday lunch with friends tomorrow.

All classes back to normal next week

See you on your mats 💪🏻