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Pilates Instructor | Essex

@align.with.abbie

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Move well. Eat well. Feel good.
Pilates & balanced nutrition
Level 3 Mat and reformer qualified
Helping you feel your best in your body

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Eating for my luteal phase rather than trying to fight it 🤍
As a Pilates instructor, I still want to feel strong and energised during this part of my cycle — so I focus on enough food, plenty of nutrients and good recovery rather than restricting.
A few things worth knowing:
✨ Resting energy expenditure can increase slightly during the luteal phase.
✨ Appetite and cravings can increase for some women.
✨ Hormonal changes can contribute to bloating and fluid retention.
✨ Carbohydrates are still important for fuelling training and recovery.
✨ There isn't one “perfect” luteal phase diet — individual needs vary.
For me, that means more whole foods, plenty of vegetables and fruit, enough carbs, protein and fats — plus the foods I actually enjoy.
I’m not trying to look exactly the same every day of my cycle.
I’m trying to fuel the body I have through every phase of it. 🤍 by @align.with.abbie

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11 days ago

I tend to eat a lot of the same foods every day… and honestly, I’m completely okay with that.

It makes life easier, I enjoy what I eat, and I know it fuels my training and helps me perform at my best.

But if I fancy something different, I’ll have it. No food rules, no “good” or “bad” foods.

And yes… I eat chocolate every single day 🍫 Usually dark chocolate, but I’m absolutely not saying no to an @marksandspencerfood giant chocolate button 😂

I used to polish off a whole bag every week 👀😂 I’ve just found that since focusing on balancing my hormones, that I definatley do not need to do that anymore and feel much better when that’s more of an occasional thing and when I really want it.

For me, it’s not about restricting foods — it’s about finding a balance that makes me feel good, fuels my body and still leaves plenty of room for the foods I genuinely love 🤍 #nutrition
#hormones #PilatesInstructor by @align.with.abbie

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18 days ago

🍠🍳 SWEET POTATO EGG FRITTATA

A simple, nourishing meal-prep idea made with everyday ingredients 🤍

✨ Sweet potato base
✨ Eggs & cottage cheese
✨ Chopped veggies & spinach
✨ Crumbled feta
✨ Salt & pepper

How to make it:

Bake 5 sweet potatoes until soft.

Mash them into the base of a baking dish.

Whisk 4 eggs with 2 tbsp cottage cheese and stir in your chopped veggies.

Pour over the sweet potato base.

Add spinach, season and crumble feta on top.

Bake for 40 minutes or until set on 180°.

Slice, store and enjoy for an easy breakfast or lunch throughout the week.

Simple food, plenty of colour and no complicated recipes needed. 🤍

Save this for your next meal-prep day! 🍠

#nutrition #foodie #PilatesInstructor #whatieatinaday by @align.with.abbie

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6 days ago

Chickpea cookies because we love a sweet treat that does a little more 🍪🤎
Packed with fibre, plant-based protein and nutrients, and you’d never guess the main ingredient so don't knock till you try.
#pilatesinstructor #nutrition by @align.with.abbie

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8 days ago

✨ GLOW IN A BOWL 🥣🥕🤍

My homemade chicken soup packed with whole-food goodness, protein and ingredients that nourish you from the inside out.

Ingredients 🛒
🥕 2 carrots
🥬 2 leeks
🥬 1 whole pak choi
🥬 1 handful cavolo nero
🧅 1 red onion
🍲 500ml bone broth
🫒 1 tbsp olive oil
🍗 1 whole chicken
🥄 1 tbsp miso paste
🧄 Fresh garlic
🫚 Fresh ginger
✨ Turmeric, cumin, salt & pepper

Why I love these ingredients 🤍

🥕 Carrots: Rich in beta-carotene, which your body converts into vitamin A to support normal skin health and cell renewal. Think of it as your skins natural retinol.

🫚 Ginger: Contains gingerols, bioactive compounds with anti-inflammatory properties, and may help support digestion.

✨ Turmeric: Contains curcumin, which has been studied for its anti-inflammatory effects.

🧄 Garlic & red onion: Contain beneficial plant compounds and antioxidants that support overall health.

🥬Pak choi: Provides vitamins C and K, folate and antioxidants to support overall health.

🌿 Cavolo nero: A nutrient-rich leafy green containing vitamins A, C and K, plus fibre to support gut healt

🥬 Leeks: Provide fibre to support gut health, alongside vitamins and minerals.

🍗 Whole chicken & bone broth: Provide protein to support muscle repair and recovery. Bone broth can also supply collagen-derived amino acids, although the amount varies.

🫒 Olive oil: Provides monounsaturated fats and antioxidants as part of a balanced diet.

🥄 Miso: Adds that extra savoury flavour and contains fermented soybeans, so great for gut health.

No magic ingredients that will suddenly balance your hormones — just nourishing, nutrient-rich food that supports your overall health, skin and recovery. 🤍

Simple ingredients, loads of goodness and perfect for batch cooking. 🥣✨

#WholeFoods #GlowFromWithin #GutHealth #HormoneHealth #HealthyRecipes by @align.with.abbie

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9 days ago

My idea of chilling in the garden 🌿😂
Everyone else: sunbathing ☀️
Me: garden planking same sames
#reformerpilates #pilatesinstructor by @align.with.abbie

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19 days ago

This flow is all about stability, control and strength — and the lighter spring makes you work even harder to control the carriage.
Plank → side plank → thread the needle → lunge flow 🤍
Adding the ball takes the stability challenge up another level.
Would you try this flow? #PilatesInstructor #PilatesStrength #ReformerPilates by @align.with.abbie

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20 days ago

Reformer Pilates isn’t just about slow movements 🤍

This combination takes you from weighted lunges into a pike-to-plank series and press-ups — challenging the legs, core, shoulders and overall control.

Strength + stability + mobility + control = the kind of movement I love teaching.

Would you try this sequence in your next Reformer session?

#reformerpilates #pilatesinstructor #strength by @align.with.abbie

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23 days ago

Training on holiday is a luxury to me 😍🙏🏽 Feeling very blessed to be able to move my body, enjoy my training and have access to a gym while away.
Today was upper body — my favourite kind of training! 💪🏽🔥
Training isn’t about punishment or earning food for me. It’s something I genuinely enjoy, and being able to do it on holiday makes me feel incredibly grateful. 🤍✨ #pilatesinstructor #strongwomen by @align.with.abbie

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a month ago

If you want to train properly, you have to eat enough to support your training.
I don’t train to burn calories. I eat to support my cycle, my training and my body — and I don’t restrict myself in any way, shape or form.
I love chocolate, and I’m never going to give up the foods I enjoy. 🍫
It’s all about balance.
Once you stop obsessing over restriction and start fuelling your body properly, you can train harder, feel better and actually enjoy your life.
And honestly… that’s what’s important. 🤍 #balance #PilatesInstructor #nutrition by @align.with.abbie

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a month ago

30 MIN FULL BODY WORKOUT 🔥

All you need: 2 × 8kg dumbbells

10 MIN WARM-UP
• 10 min uphill treadmill walk

ROUND 1
• Squats × 10
• Curtsy lunge → single-leg balance × 10 each side
• RDL × 10

REST: 30–45 SEC
Complete 3 rounds

ROUND 2
• RDL → squat → overhead press × 10
• Complete 3 rounds

REST: 30–45 SEC between rounds

FINISHER 🔥
• Single-arm weighted swing → squat → overhead press × 5 each side
• Swing through → lunge → hold + pulse
• Complete 2–3 rounds

REST: 30 SEC between rounds

🔥 30 MIN TOTAL

Save this one for your next full-body session 🤍 Wearing @womensbest

#fullbodyworkout #30minuteworkout #dumbbellworkout #gymworkout #strengthworkout by @align.with.abbie

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2 months ago

Core + upper-body burner 🔥

10 sec plank hold
10 sec low press-up hold
10 press-ups
× 3 rounds

That low hold makes the press-ups feel VERY different 😮‍💨 Save this one for your next upper-body session.

#PilatesWorkout #UpperBodyWorkout #CoreWorkout #PressUps #HomeWorkout by @align.with.abbie

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2 months ago