Healthcoach Habits

Photo of a lake, with blue sky, sun and clouds plus greenery in the foreground and background
By Katie Tarling • October 28, 2026
An article reflecting on the lessons I learned from my recent long swim challenge
Photo of a lady in sports clothes doing a squat movement with potted plants in the background
By Katie Tarling • September 22, 2026
A discussion on the benefits of doing squats and how these might support us in our everyday life especially as we age.
photo of a river with green trees over hanging
By Katie Tarling • August 24, 2026
A discussion on the potential wider benefits of doing Pilates, aside from the more obvious ones discussed in previous blogs.
By Katie Tarling • July 29, 2026
A brief discussion on my plans for the Pilates summer break
Drawing of a lady on her back moving and arm and a leg
By Katie Tarling • June 25, 2026
In this article I'm discussing how Pilates differs from traditional abdominal workouts and how it may support us in our activities of daily life
Photo of a lady leaning against a tree reaching one hand towards the sky
By Katie Tarling • May 12, 2026
A discussion on the various ways regular Pilates practice can help support our posture
photo of a lady outdoors in front of a lake doing a push up on a wooden bench
By Katie Tarling • April 30, 2026
A discussion around the ways Pilates can help us strengthen the whole body in an alternative way to traditional strength exercises
photo of pilates teacher lying on her back stretching one leg up and one leg down
By Katie Tarling • March 24, 2026
A discussion on the various ways that Pilates may help to promote flexibility and mobility and to ask the question - are you flexible enough to start Pilates?
photo of a lady leaning on a tree, reaching an arm upwards
By Katie Tarling • February 23, 2026
A discussion about the history of Pilates, how it has progressed and how it differs from other forms of exercise such as yoga
photo of a lady sat on the floor rhing one arm forward and one back
By Katie Tarling • January 22, 2026
A series of commonly asked questions and answers about Pilates for beginners
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