Viva Studios

What a view for a bit of a workout.

What if walking didn’t have to feel like hard work? 👀

I used to secretly dread things like this.

The aching legs.
The burning calves.
The breathlessness.
That feeling that a simple walk was taking far more effort than it should.

And honestly, I just thought that was how my body was.

Then I started paying attention to how I was walking — and discovered that I was making things much harder than they needed to be.

That’s where the Effort Less Method came from. ❤️

It’s about learning to let your hips and glutes do more of the work, while the rest of your body supports and responds naturally.

And the difference for me has been huge.

I can walk uphill, walk further and move through everyday life without that same feeling of everything being such an effort. My own long-term back pain also disappeared when I changed the way I moved.

And the best bit?

You don’t need to be fit, flexible or “good at exercise”.

You just need to learn to feel what your body is already capable of doing differently.

✨ 6 weeks
✨ Gentle, practical movement
✨ Designed for everyday life — not a gym workout
✨ Suitable for all ages and abilities

If you’ve ever thought “Why does walking feel so much harder for me than it seems to for everyone else?” — this might be exactly what you’ve been looking for.

The next Effort Less Method courses start 1st October — 10am or 8pm at Viva Studios, Guiseley.

£48 for 6 weeks.

Book here: https://bookwhen.com/viva-studios

Find out more about the method: https://www.vivastudios.co.uk/theeffortlessmethod

✨ STARGAZER TIP ✨

The secret to a solid, stable Stargazer? Don’t just pull with the top leg!

You need to push through the bottom leg as well as pulling through the top. 💪

That push–pull connection creates the tension you need to keep the shape strong and controlled, rather than feeling like you’re just hanging off the pole.

Give it a try next time you’re in Stargazer and see if it makes a difference! 🔥

Save this for your next pole session & tag me if you give it a go! 🖤

Spinny cradle…. Love this move, so simple but sooooo pretty!

The Effort Less Method isn’t Pilates — it’s about understanding how your body moves so everyday movement can feel easier, more natural and more efficient.

Over 6 weeks, we explore:

✨ Walking and changing direction
✨ Balance and stability
✨ Stairs, hills and uneven ground
✨ Squatting, bending, sitting and standing
✨ Using your hips and glutes effectively
✨ Reducing unnecessary tension and effort
✨ Becoming more aware of how your body moves

And the feedback so far has been really interesting.

Participants have reported feeling steadier, less clumsy and more comfortable in everyday movement, with some noticing improvements in long-standing aches and discomfort, including experiences with sciatica and osteoarthritis.

It’s not about fixing your body or forcing yourself into a “perfect” way of moving.

It’s about learning to work with your body rather than constantly asking it to work harder.

💜 NEW 6-WEEK COURSE — STARTING 1ST OCTOBER

📍 Viva Studios, Guiseley
🕙 10am OR 🕗 8pm
💷 £48 for all 6 weeks

Whether you do Pilates, yoga, fitness, walking — or nothing at all — this is about making everyday movement feel easier.

BOOK HERE:
https://bookwhen.com/viva-studios

MORE ABOUT THE EFFORT LESS METHOD:
https://www.vivastudios.co.uk/theeffortlessmethod

Move better. Use less effort. Enjoy more freedom.

🔥 ONE WEEK TO GO! 🔥

Next Saturday we’re getting our sass, our chairs and our booties out at Viva Studios! 😂💃🍑

💋 CHAIR TEASE 101 — 12:30pm
Learn fun chair moves, transitions and choreography with a little burlesque sass thrown in. 😈

🍑 TWERKSHOP — 2:30pm
Learn the techniques behind the twerk, work on rhythm, movement and control — and of course have a bloody good laugh while you’re at it! 🔥

📅 Saturday 12th September
📍 Viva Studios

🎟️ Chair Tease — £28
🎟️ Twerkshop — £25
💃 Both workshops — £50

There are still some spaces available, but with just ONE WEEK to go, now’s the time to get yourself booked in! 👀

Whether you fancy getting your burlesque on, learning to shake what your mama gave you, or doing both — come and have some fun with us! ❤️

👉 BOOK NOW: vivastudios.co.uk

Arrow / Jasmine ✨ Two names, same gorgeous move!

On a spinny pole, the take-off is EVERYTHING. 💫
Controlling your initial push and managing your momentum is the secret to getting a smooth, strong spin — rather than taking off like a rocket and losing it halfway round 😂

Control the take-off → control the spin. 🔥

Sarah looking stunning whilst she practices for her upcoming showcase! ❤️❤️