Prima Magazine August 2016
LISS exercise: What is it and should you be doing it?
Forget HIIT, low intensity steady state cardio (LISS) could be the perfect form of exercise for you.
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Author Archives: Exercise in the City
Pilates for staff at Girlguiding Head Office
We’ve been teaching weekly Pilates classes for staff at Girlguiding head office in London since 2012… over four years! It’s been so great to watch staff strengthen and improve so much.
Catherine joined classes from the beginning and is now a Pilates-pro!…
“I can’t express strongly enough how good it is to be able to take 45 minutes out of a working week to do Pilates with Julia. Everyone knows sitting at a computer all day isn’t the best position to be in but we go back to our desks energised and ready to take on the next challenge. Julia comes to our work and we use one of the bigger meeting rooms with desks pushed to the side.
Prices for Pilates classes are normally so prohibitively high Exercise in the City is good value, and it’s a massive bonus to have Julia come to us so it’s not a stress or bother getting to a gym or other venue.”
Catherine – Girlguiding head office
Our Pilates class has proved to be so popular with staff we often have to add an additional class during the week to meet demand.
Classes are organised by staff themselves and take place in either a meeting room or in the kitchen area with chairs stacked and tables pushed aside.
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Serve with a side of Pilates!
Pilates with a view at Coq D’Argent
Wake up your body and start the day with panoramic Pilates on the spectacular garden roof terrace at Coq D’Argent.
We’re taking our workplace Pilates classes out of the office and giving businesses an opportunity to treat staff to a morning workout with a difference.
Start your day in this breathtaking setting with stunning views over London’s most popular landmarks, as you stretch, tone and strengthen your body with an hour-long invigorating Pilates class. You can choose to stay for the view and enjoy breakfast or a post-workout smoothie on the terrace.
A morning team building event with a difference to improve the health and wellbeing of your staff… or just a great excuse for a treat!
Due to limited spaces classes must be booked in advance 
- Location Coq D’Argent Roof terrace
No.1 Poultry, London, EC2R 8EJ - Time 7.30am to 8.30am class
- Class suitable for all levels
- £10 per person (Discounts for group bookings)
- Option to stay and enjoy breakfast after the class. A great setting for your morning team meeting
Class dates *LAST WEEK*
Wednesday 19 October Spaces available
Friday 21 October Spaces available
Classes booking up fast… To find out more and book email julia@exerciseinthecity.com
Stay for breakfast and enjoy the view
Coq D’Argent are offering 20% discount* on a delicious breakfast after the class. The perfect way to refuel and to set you up for your day at the office. View the breakfast menu
*Breakfast discount for groups of up to 8 people. For larger groups set menu options are available. Class participants should make their breakfast bookings in advance directly with the venue quoting ‘Exercise in the City’
About Coq D’Argent
Located by Bank Station, in the 
heart of the city, Coq D’Argent boasts spectacular City views from its gardens and terraces. An elegant, fine dining space guaranteed to impress. Find out more about the restaurant and view menus www.coqdargent.co.uk
WeAreTheCity – Are you getting enough exercise?
WeAreTheCity May 2016
Are you getting enough exercise?
Finding the time to exercise and get active during your working week is so important. Especially if you spend much of your day sat at a desk.
We wrote a blog post for WeAreTheCity to mark Workplace Health Week stressing the importance of taking the time to fit physical activity into your working day.
Read the full article
Workplace Health Week: Win a fitness class at your office
We’re passionate about getting London office workers active and we’re working with London Sport supporting Workplace Health Week (23-27 May) offering you the chance to win a fitness class at your London office.
Staff at London Sport getting active with a lunch break Pilates class
The Prize
One of our fantastic instructors will come along to your workplace to teach one of our classes. All you need is a free meeting room or space in your office and some willing colleagues!
How to enter
There are five classes up for grabs… simply enter your details below to be in with a chance to win one!
You can double your chances of winning by Following us on Twitter and Tweeting
@EITCLondon I’m aiming to reach my 150 mins exercise this week & I’d love a fitness class at my office for @WorkplaceChall #MakeaDeal2016
Competition closes midnight on Sunday 29th May 2016
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About Workplace Health Week
Workplace Health Week is a campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of exercising during the working day. The focus of this year’s campaign is to ‘Make a deal’, encouraging employers to ‘make a deal’ with their employees, colleagues and themselves to introduce physical activity to their lunchtime routine.
Did you know?
40% of people in England do not exercise enough.Lack of exercise contributes to an estimated cost of £14.9 billion to businesses in lost working days.
According to recent research from the British Heart Foundation National Centre for Physical Activity and Health (BHFNC), employees cited that time was the biggest barrier to exercise and commonly said that a working day and a commute left them feeling tired with little time to exercise in the evening.
To overcome this Workplace Health Week is encouraging employers to focus on flexible working and active lunch breaks to help bring physical activity into and around the working day.
Find out more and sign up to the Workplace Challenge by visiting
www.workplacechallenge.org.uk/London
National Walking Month
Get away from your desk this lunch time and take a walk! May is National Walking Month and charity Living Streets’ are encouraging the nation to get active and try to walk at least 20 minutes a day.
Check out the National Walking Month website for some great tips to help you fit walking into your working day. Here are a few to get you started!
Walk to or from work You might not be able to walk the whole way but you can skip a bus stop or get off the tube a few stops early to add in your 20 mins walking. Check out TFL’s handy tube map with walking times between tube stations.
Try a walking meeting Get some fresh air and a change of scenery, boost your energy and productivity. We’ve seen some sunny days this month, so take advantage!
Pledge to ‘Try20’ It’s not too late to join thousands of others who have pledged to try and walk more this May (and hopefully continue to do so!). Living Streets are offering free tips and advice to those who make the pledge.
Find out more about National Walking Month, visit www.livingstreets.org.uk/nwm
People Management Magazine – Workplace wellbeing feature
People Management Magazine April 2016
Your employees explained:
Essential guide to physical and mental wellbeing in the workplace
We provided advice and content for a workplace health and wellbeing feature.
Read the full article here
TNT’s SME of the Month
We were delighted to have been selected by TNT as their SME of the Month for April! TNT’s monthly feature to showcase the work of small and medium innovative businesses around the UK.
Our Founder, Julia Scodie, was interviewed for TNT’s website.
Read the full interview here
Pilates Classes in North London
Pilates at Whittington Park Community Centre
Join our Yoga-lates Workshop
Saturday 14th October
10:45 – 12.15pm
This workshop will be a hybrid of Yoga and Pilates, concentrating on chest, shoulder and hip openers, as well as working on ways to strengthen your core and realign your posture, a perfect way to get autumn ready.
Class location
Whittington Park Community Centre
Yerbury Road, London, N19 4RS Directions and map
Cost £25
LIMITED SPACES SO PLEASE BOOK
To book please contact Emily on 07980715586 or emilydormer@hotmail.com
Weekly Pilates Classes
Located between Holloway Road, Archway and Tufnell Park, our mixed ability classes are open to all. A great way to start your day, stay in shape, stay healthy and keep your spine in check!
Class days and times
Tuesday mornings – 9.30 to 10.30am
Thursday mornings – 9.30 to 10.30am
For more information or to sign up please email Emily
Class location
Whittington Park Community Centre
Yerbury Road, London, N19 4RS
Directions and map
Further information
- Mats provided – just bring yourself!
- All levels welcome
- Advance booking essential
- Classes taught by Exercise in the City lead instructor Emily Dormer.
Find out more about Emily here We look forward to teaching you!
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