Jen Benson Pilates

07/06/2026

How often do you step outside of your comfort zone?

This weekend, I didn't just step, I leaped well and truly out of mine into a challenge I've been avoiding - I went caving for the first time!

The fully underground kind where you crawl on your hands and knees and squeeze through gaps called The Cheese Press 🤯😱

Nerves tested, brain and body pushed beyond belief and the result??
The BEST feeling of achievement and accomplishment, completely down to the support of a wonderful group and the knowledge and patience of a great instructor (thank you Darren) 🙌

And, yes you guessed it, a
opportunity in there too!

What an incredible day ❤️

27/05/2026

What a beautiful evening for a bike ride! 🚴‍♀️
Another wonderful 💚
Just a handful of us from the hiking gang enjoyed a scenic 14 mile ride from Denny Beck to Morecambe sea front.
We stopped to get a pic with Eric Morecambe and squeezed in a 🙌

17/05/2026

Hey! Your Pilates Summer Term timetable has just dropped on Gymcatch 🎉
You can now book your classes up to the end July!
Here's your link to Gymcatch
https://gymcatch.com/app/provider/2771
The regular timetable remains unchanged for the most part but as you know, there are some alternative venues for the Thursday evening classes that fall in school holidays.

Please note:
✨No classes on Bank Holiday Monday 25th May

✨Thursday 28th May evening classes are at Bamber Bridge Methodist Church

✨Thursday 4th June evening classes are at Farington Moss St Paul's church hall

✨No classes Monday 6th July or Tuesday 7th July as I'm on holiday.

📌Please update your diary with the class updates and alternative venues over the next term.

Let's keep up the good work maintaining strength and mobility, flexibility and good posture. Pilates is functional fitness for everyone ☺️

See you on the mat, Jen x

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10/05/2026

💚Ghyll Scrambling in the Lake District💚

So much fun with the hiking gang stretching out of our comfort zones, boulder hopping and pool jumping 🙌
Thank you to our fabulous guide Mark from .journeys and thank you as always Darren for organising us all.

Blue skies and sunshine, highland cows up close, plank challenge, amazing company and a pub lunch to round off an awesome trip 🌞

Reminding myself why my regular Pilates practice is SO important 👌

29/04/2026

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Thank you for your continued support!

26/04/2026

Sunday Hike - Keswick to Buttermere on the bus and walked back.
Soaking up all the feels from a wonderful day on the fells with the hiking gang. 11 miles of stunning views, physical challenge, great company, plank challenges and a chippy tea!
🌞💚🌞💚
⛰️ Whiteless Pike (660 m)
⛰️ Saddle Gate (624 m)
⛰️ Thirdgill Head Man (734 m)
⛰️ Wandope (774 m)
⛰️ Crag Hill (839 m)
⛰️ Sail (773 m)
⛰️ Scar Crags (672 m)
⛰️ Causey Pike (637 m)
⛰️ Rowling End (433 m)

08/04/2026

➡️Adenomyosis Awareness Month⬅️

30/03/2026

I had a great time at this event last week with Rainbow Hub 🌈❤️

Slightly concerned about incoming video footage after seeing the Zumba concentration face photos 🤣
So much fun!! I'll definitely be going again next year 🫶

29/03/2026

🥾Sunday Hike 🥾
A character building 10 mile session today! Full waterproofs, sideways rain, wind and a smidge of snow, bog jumping and stream crossing. Not forgetting the obligatory
All with the usual fabulous company of our walking gang 🙌👌

31/12/2025

Batteries recharged in Barbados 🇧🇧🌊
Sharing a little snippet of our Caribbean Christmas in the sunshine.
Grateful for family time, snorkeling shipwrecks we saw our first sea turtles, explored lots of beautiful beaches, paddle boarding, new cuisine and sunshine in abundance 🌞
I've read 3 books and pressed reset. Precious time indeed!

As 2025 comes to a close, I want to wish you all a happy, healthy new year filled with opportunities, love and gratitude.
Here's to 2026 🎉❤️
Raise your glass, love Jen xx