Core Stability, Flexibility & Strength

Pilates works on your core stability, flexibility, strength, mobility of the spine, alignment and coordination, resulting in better posture, lower incidence of back and neck pain, lower stress levels, improved respiratory and circulatory systems and it is also good for back and other injury rehabilitation.

The Pilates I teach concentrates on Joseph Pilates 34 key mat based exercises. To start I focus on the basics of correct alignment, neutral spine, breathing, activating the core muscles, movement of joints, balance and generally retraining the body and the mind to become more body aware.

Once the basics are mastered I add resistance and shorten the rest time to make the exercises more challenging. Results in tone and shape typically take around three to six months. If this seems like a long time the important thing to remember is that Pilates is primarily about achieving long-term physical health and wellbeing.

Group Pilates I run both weekly In Person and Online Pilates classes, with an additional themed online class once a month. I also record a number of these sessions so you can catch-up if you miss a class or fit in an extra one!

For details and costs see my Classes page.

Or if you are already a Fit & Alive client, please Sign-up to Your Online Account and complete a new Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q).

1:1 Pilates sessions can be in your own home, outside, at Biddestone Village Hall Wiltshire or online.

New potential 1:1 Pilates clients: please email me.

Existing 1:1 Pilates clients please complete a new Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q), by selecting the following link Complete my PAR-Q.