If there’s an exercise fully endorsed by celebs it’s Pilates. Kate Winslet, Kate Hudson, Mandy Moore, Reece Witherspoon, Cameron Diaz, all swear by it to keep them looking long, lean and strong. Don’t worry if you’re gymphobic, if you’d like to reacquaint yourself with your core, improve your posture, balance and develop the flexibility of a human pretzel, Sophie Hewitt FLEX Pilates is your gal.

Sophie comes from a performing background, training in dancing, acting and singing. She has worked in television and superyacht industries. But rather than heading for the Hollywood Hills, she decided to become the leading lady in her own fitness business. Her classes are not intimidating, focussing on feeling good and being fit, both physically and mentally.

Don’t expect to see lots of scary kit, Sophie teaches mat pilates which consists of 34 basic exercises, designed to improve the quality of everyday life – you’ll move better, feel stronger, happier, healthier and boost brainpower. Where do we sign up?

Sophie runs group classes in Twyford, Henley and Marlow, plus one to ones, corporate, ante and postnatal classes are all available. Better still, your first lesson is FREE, you can pay as you go or book in blocks.