Physiotherapist Guided Pilates
Pilates is ideal if you wish to improve your posture, balance, strength and flexibility. A guided pilates class takes you through the principles of engaging the deep abdominal and spinal muscles, combined with breath control to support the spine while moving.
Classes are one hour in duration, offering a progressive programme over 8 weeks ranging from beginners to advanced level, with exercise adapted and tailored to your ability. It encompasses a variety of exercise; from floor based work to more functional postures. Exercises are generally slower, and more controlled than other forms of exercise, with attention given to breath control, posture and alignment. Unlike other forms of strength training, though, pilates works on improving muscle tone and conditioning, rather than muscle bulk. It improves core strength and endurance and can result in a longer, leaner you.
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“Sheila being a fully qualified physiotherapist, provides a safe, and calm atmosphere in the class. She has excellent understanding of individuals abilities and approaches all of the exercises with care and quiet vocals. This allows everyone to manage the movements in a relaxed pleasant atmosphere.”
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Physiotherapy Guided Pilates offers a mode of exercise that it customised to your health goals, regardless of age, sex, health status and fitness level. Meeting with you beforehand allows us to discuss what you want to focus on and what benefits you would like to see and feel.
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In today’s age, we spend so much of our day doing sedentary activities. This can take its toll on our body resulting in poor posture and deconditioning.
Practicing pilates helps to build a strong and stable foundation in all that we do and for this reason it is gaining popularity as a way to look after our bodies. Like yoga, tai chi, and other intentional movement exercises, pilates can help us to bring focus to what we are doing in the here and now. Cultivating mindful awareness has many potential benefits with respect to our physical, emotional and mental health. Taking the time to practice pilates can leave you feeling calmer and re-energised. And like all exercise, what’s most important is how it makes you feel, both on and off the mat.
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Physiotherapy Guided Pilates is suitable for all levels of ability, offering guidance for those with pre-existing injuries or areas of pain as well as other health conditions. Often a barrier to exercising, is the fear of injury or making our aches and pains worse. Prior to joining the class there is the opportunity to meet to discuss any issues or concerns. Physiotherapy guided classes offers the opportunity to exercise along with others, while having a programme tailored to your own unique body.
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“Great workout for all levels of fitness. Great class, very relaxing, while giving the body a great workout at the same time.”
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Current classes
Please check our class calendar to see what classes are currently running and our class information below. You can also email us to be added to our mailing list for future classes and events.
Class information
Joining our classes
If you would like to join any of our classes or would like any more class information please email us. Before you come to class for the first time we will send you a health screening form to make sure we can assist you appropriately during class.
Class fees
We offer block classes which usually run in 8 week blocks. Blocks of pilates are £80 for 8 guided classes. Drop-ins are not available for 8 week blocks. Payment for block bookings are made in advance by bank transfer.
Additional pilates classes are available as either an 8 class pass for £60 or a 1 class pass for £10. Payment for an 8 class pass is made in advance by bank transfer. Payment for a 1 class pass can be made at the time in cash, or beforehand by bank transfer. Please email us for more information.
Cancellation policy
We ask for 24 hours prior notice if you wish to cancel a class. Where we are given more than 24 hours notice, and at our discretion, we may be able to offer an alternative class if you cannot make a block booking class, this will depend on class availability.
What to bring
You don't need to bring much to your pilates class.
Wear comfortable clothes which don't restrict your movement.
Please bring your own pilates mat. Your instructor will advise of any other equipment needed for your class.
Bring a water bottle with you and make sure you're well-hydrated before class starts.
Polite requests
Do arrive on time.
Do let us know if you can't make a class beforehand (we understand emergencies happen).
Do turn your phone off before class, so you can enjoy it uninterrupted.
Do let us know about any new injuries or health changes at the start of class.
Do ask if something isn't clear during class or you would like an exercise modified, we're here to help.
Joseph Pilates
“Pilates is complete coordination of body, mind and spirit.”