Claire is married with three young children. She is a passionate and firm believer that exercise has to be fun to be maintainable. She ensures that classes are free from judgement, relaxed and above all full of laughter.

Claire is an Exercise Physiologist specialising in rehabilitation and has over 20 years experience within the physiology field and also currently lectures at the University of Worcester.

 

Claire's previous positions include working with the US Ski Team, Australian Olympic Gymnastics and management roles within the pharma industry. As an Exercise Physiologist and practicing Sports Psychologist, she has worked closely with health care professionals and helped treat a range of patients with chronic diseases such as CHD, Diabetes, Arthritis and Osteoporosis.

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As a professional Exercise physiologist and kinesiologist, the focus is on understanding the physiological responses and adaptations of the human body to physical activity.

The discipline examines how exercise influences the functions of various bodily systems, including the cardiovascular, respiratory, muscular, and nervous systems.

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Kinesiology incorporates principles from biomechanics, anatomy, physiology, psychology, and neuroscience.  Exercise physiology is a subset of kinesiology that specifically looks at how the body responds to the stresses of physical activity and how it adapts over time with consistent exercise.

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Claire is trained in Calisthenics which is a form of exercise involving bodyweight movements, it is a practical application of exercise physiology principles.  It emphasizes the development of strength, endurance, flexibility, and coordination without the need for specialized equipment.  Understanding exercise physiology helps optimizing calisthenic routines for improving physical performance and ensuring safe practices to prevent injuries.

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This integrated approach allows for a comprehensive understanding of how to improv physical fitness and health through scientifically backed exercise strategies.

 

In addition, Claire is a trained life coach and has extensive experience in the field of sport and exercise psychology helping people overcome obesity, fear of failure and other mental skill concerns.  She is passionate that Pilates is a type of exercise for everyone and seen incredible results time and time again. Claire teaches a variety of classes including Mat Pilates and Reformer pilates. Whether you are in your teens or 90s you can enjoy and benefit hugely from this type of movement