Has Jeremy Clarkson seen the light?

Love him or hate him, former ‘Top Gear’ presenter Jeremy Clarkson is now a pioneer for middle aged men doing Pilates reformer.

The 64-year-old presenter went under heart surgery last year after suffering from blocked arteries. He is aiming to improve his diet and lifestyle and find activities which he enjoys.

The Sunday times column stated: the presenter said he is doing “everything in my power to not die” to be in his grandchildren’s lives for as long as possible. But he admitted that he finds “gyms and everyone in them weird”; “[loathes bicycling]”; doesn’t “get on” with aerobic exercises and had an “even worse” experience with yoga; and walks too slowly to see any health benefits.

A friend bought Clarkson a reformer and he then proceeded to hire a trainer, who in turn taught him how to isolate muscles and apply breathing techniques. “I had to do the breathing again, but this time when I exhaled, I had to pull my tummy button towards my spine. And clench my buttocks. Which she called abs. Or was it glutes? I don’t know anything about muscles, as mine all turned to fat in about 1993.

“Anyway, this wasn’t difficult either so I’ve persevered. And whisper this, I’m not unenjoying it,” Clarkson admitted.

He added that he was “always surprise” to find that his legs felt stiff the day after a Pilates session, as it “doesn’t really feel like I’ve done very much at all”.

“My instructor assures me, though, that I really have. And that makes me happy because so far I’ve relied on luck to keep me alive.”

Case study with one of my clients

Client : Mature male 70

Condition : Recovering from quadruple heart by-pass surgery

Post surgery problems: Back trouble plus wound infection form heart by pass

Treatment and coaching with Nisha

Mindset and belief system
Sleep
Breathing exercises
Diet and nutrition overhaul- Eliminating all ultra processed foods, vegetable oils, white starch products including bread, pasta, potatoes, pastries, biscuits etc
Movement – Pilates apparatus- mainly the Cadillac and definitely not just reformer
Hydration – Water

Focus– Goal, dream and legacy

Why?

‘’When you have a big enough dream, you don’t have a crisis’: Jerry Wesch

Results

Reduced inflammation – Better core support
Powerless to Powerful
Tribe and community support

Outside treatment

Working alongside surgeon to promote better tissues for better results post operative

Conclusion

There is no such thing as a bad exercise but is such things as a bad exercise.

While the article promotes reformer, more apparatus such as the Cadillac, chair, toe corrector and barrels are needed to create optimal movement and function in life.

This is also ensured that Clarkson is using all planes of movement and is not working in balance with righting and reflex patterns.

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About the Author: Nisha Srivastava

Nisha is a certified level 3 Chek practitioner and holistic lifestyle coach specialising in Pilates and Yoga. Her journey started when a visiting Laban teacher introduced her to Pilates at Dance College in a contemporary class during her first year. Its effects were forgotten but she then re-discovered Pilates through Michael King eleven years later whilst running her dance school. Her background spans over 32 years with formal training in classical ballet, modern dance, tap, national choreography, stage production and theatre. Her formation includes Pilates, Thai bodywork, Yoga, GYROTONIC, GYROKINESIS, Garuda and anatomical studies. Her particular interest is fascia, and the connective lines and movement patterns that allow a full moving structure rather than the isolation of bones and muscles. Her fascination with questioning the traditions of modern medicine and fascination with searching for meaningful answers has taken her in many different directions and has offered her an abundance of opportunities gaining a wealth of knowledge. “I tried many movement modalities and extended my search after experiencing fascia, because of its connection of movement. Quickly, I noticed my own body changing, as well as the bodies of my own clients. In the last 32 years of teaching I’ve developed my own movement and lifestyle philosophy". Throughout her studies Nisha has done numerous dissections with Julian Baker, Mel Cash and Cery Davies and has the opportunity to take lectures and courses from James de Silva, Robert Schleip, Joanne Avison, Tom Myers, Matt Wallden, Leigh Brandon, Emma Lane, Gary Carter, Paul Chek, Dan Hellman, Peter Blackaby plus many more. Nisha's teaching method promotes reflective self-discovery and provides the requirements to integrate a shift in consciousness for attaining individual goals. Nisha teaches in her own studios in St. Helens and Manchester, plus she also has an online following. Throughout her career she has also taught Sting, Sir Ian McKellen, Cirque de Soleil, Will Young and Belinda Carlisle. She has also worked in professional football and both Rugby League and Union for over 20 years. Players she has provided a specific program for were former Manchester Citys Vincent Kompany, Everton's Steven Pinnear and goal keeper Jonas Lossi. She maintains that an attitude of compassion, consistency and joyous humour are excellent components to growth and expanded potential. She welcomes all level of movers from the beginner to the seasoned athlete who have a desire to increase their skill potential, also teachers and students. Her specialties include assisting post rehabilitative back pain individuals, injury prevention for athletes and spine health for everyday people.