Stretches to do at your desk
To ease any tension and help reset your posture, Ten’s expert team have devised some simple stretches for you to do at your desk.
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Posted in |Foam Rolling Exercises You Can Do at Home
Using a foam roller can provide similar benefits to deep-tissue massage. By increasing flexibility and decreasing muscle tension, it can help prevent injury and improve performance.
Posted in |How can I manage the stress of social distancing and self-isolation?
Stress is a normal and natural response but unless we take steps to recover from its impact, it’s easy to become overwhelmed.
Posted in |Proud to celebrate #BalanceforBetter this International Women’s Day
Founded in 2007 by Joanne Mathews, Ten has had gender parity since day one – so getting involved in this campaign is a no-brainer for us.
Posted in |Trainer Spotlight: Frances Bowden
This month, the trainer spotlight is on Frances Bowden. Frances can be found teaching at our City and Fitzrovia studios and she’s also a Clinical Trainer for our bespoke exercise prescription programme – TenClinical.
Posted in |“How many classes should I do a week? How often should I train?”
It’s most common question we’re asked at Ten. And the answer is usually the same: “It depends on what you’re trying to achieve”.
Posted in |Trainer Spotlight: Eleftheria Anastasiadou
This month’s Trainer Spotlight features Eleftheria Anastasiadou, who’s telling us about the moment she realised she wanted to become a trainer, the challenge of learning to teach in a new language and why she can often be found up in the air
Posted in |The benefits of Pilates for dance (and vice versa)
In this article we're going to take a brief look at what both disciplines are and their history, to understand some of the benefits to be gained from incorporating them into your movement practice, and to understand how students of both exercise classes can progress technically by combining these two training methods.
Posted in |Trainer Spotlight: Adam Hewitt
This month’s Trainer Spotlight features Adam Hewitt – Manager at Fitzrovia and Notting Hill and Clinical Lead for our bespoke exercise prescription programme – TenClinical.
Posted in |Therapist Spotlight: James Hurst
In this month’s Therapist Spotlight, Soft Tissues Therapist James Hurst shares his fascination with how the body works, his passion for helping people make a change and his desire to never leave London, ever.
Posted in |10 reasons footballers should do Pilates
Power, stability and core strength, improved flexibility and balance, fewer injuries. Just a few reasons why footballers of all levels should do Pilates.
Posted in |Physiotherapist Spotlight: Kate & Josh Smith
We’re giving you double the dose in this month’s Therapist Spotlight, with Ten’s first ever married Physiotherapy duo, Kate and Josh Smith.
Posted in |Wrist Pain in Yoga: causes, prevention, modifications
In this article, TenYoga teacher Gandha Savio takes a look at potential causes of wrist pain and ways to prevent it, along with some simple exercises to strengthen and stretch your wrists.
Posted in |Ten Health & Fitness Launches New Initiative To Bridge The Gap Between Medicine & Fitness
London-based boutique fitness operator Ten Health & Fitness has launched a new programme aimed at bridging the gap between the fitness sector and the medical community. (Originally featured on WELLTODO.)
Posted in |The Healing Power of Touch – The science behind how massage can combat stress and improve our mental health
As part of Mental Health Awareness week, Massage Therapist Ruth McKinnon reviews the science behind how massage therapy improves our mood.
Posted in |Trainer Spotlight: Neil Dimmock
Get to know a little more about Ten's Head of Fitness Neil Dimmock including why he enjoys training other trainers and the best fitness advice he's been given in his own career.
Posted in |Client Spotlight: Scott Robinson, ‘Yogibanker’
At Ten, we’re lucky to have so many wonderful, interesting and often long-standing clients. In this months’ client spotlight, we focus on Scott Robinson, layer, banker, yoga instructor, wellness visionary and longstanding Dynamic Pilates devotee.
Posted in |Move Better journey: Katharine James
“I wasn’t sure what to expect. I thought it would be easy for a programme like this to be largely lip service. But from my first assessment, it was excellent. I just wish I’d had this kind of attention ten years ago! A very heartfelt thank you.”
Posted in |Move Better journey: Melissa Murphy
“I cannot begin to say just how much the programme improved my life. The team are knowledgeable and incredibly supportive. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Ten and I plan to continue using them for my ongoing recovery and fitness building”
Posted in |Move Better journey: Chris Rees
“The help and support I have had from all the team at Ten has been fantastic. It’s had a real positive impact on my life, I no longer have to consider the limitations of my leg and being back playing sport has really helped my wellbeing both physically and mentally.”