Pilates

Pilates is a form of low impact exercises developed by Joseph pilates in the early twentieth century as a unique series of strengthening, conditioning and flexibility exercises. It was later adopted by dancers who found that the Pilates focus on core stability, strength and posture fitted in perfectly with their training principles. 

More recently pilates has been used, not only by sports professionals and rehabilitation experts, but within the wider community as people are now much more aware of the overall benefits of Pilates. 

By attending regular one to one or group classes, pilates can help improve general strength and flexibility, improve coordination and balance with particular emphasis on postural awareness and core muscle control. Pilates requires full concentration in order to coordinate breath with the flowing effortless movements. It’s mindfulness through movement. Pilates students report huge benefits not only to their physical well being but their mental well being also.

Clinical Pilates led by a physiotherapist and has many benefits especially if you have a pre-existing injury or medical condition.
 

I teach Pilates on a 1:1 basis, a 1:2 basis, private classes for groups of friends or in small groups of six. I believe for you to truly benefit from Pilates, people need to be taught and closely supervised. I usually recommend that people have at least one 1:1 session initially and then I can slot you into an appropriate class.

Exercises usually take place on a mat or in standing and can include the use of equipment such as therabands, foam rollers, exercise balls or magic circles.