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Pilates and Fitness Classes

The sessions

In each course there will be exercises to improve core strength, shoulder stability, tone muscle and improve flexibility. The programs on each course are general and not specific to any individual; although as much one to one attention is provided during class time in order to learn the exercises correctly.

Pilates

There are up to 12 people in each Pilates class. Each course is usually 6 weeks although this may change from time to time. Each session lasts either 30, 45 or 60 minutes depending on the type of course, details of this are on course dates, costs and terms
 
Course Descriptions
Any course highlighted in pink is running currently or on next course due.

1. Absolute Beginner:    The basic principles, breathing, engaging core muscles and posture etc are covered in Lessons 1 and 2 in more depth than remainder of sessions and this course is a slow pace. Most exercises taught at this level concentrate on core stabilisation at the basic level.

 

2. Beginner to Improver Mat Pilates:  In these sessions there is the opportunity to work at a slightly harder level up from beginner or just choose beginner level. There are 4 courses at this level, Course A, B, C & D and there are different exercises to learn on each course. The basic principles, breathing, engaging core muscles and posture etc are covered in Lesson 1 and 2 in more depth than remainder of sessions. Exercises on each course will focus on deep stabilising muscles and also work and tone other muscles with appropriate rests and stretches between.

 

3. Improver Mat Pilates: In these sessions there is the opportunity to work at a slightly harder level up from beginner, or work at beginner still if preferred. There are 4 courses at this level, Course A, B, C & D and there are different exercises to learn on each course. The basic principles, breathing, engaging core muscles and posture etc are covered at the beginning of each session as a reminder and part of the warm up. This class is for those who have done Beginner Mat Pilates before and understand those basic principles. Because lesson 1 & 2 do not go into as much depth on the basics, more exercises can be taught at Improver level.

 

4. Improver to Intermediate Mat Pilates: This class is suitable for those who have done beginner/improver and are able to isolate and stabilise core muscles and breathe correctly. New more advanced exercises are introduced to the ones already learned and these exercises combine both strength and flexibility movements within the same exercise. These are more effective and challenging but you can still choose a level that suits you. There are 4 courses at this level, course A, B, C & D all contain different exercises. At this level the rests between working different muscles will be appropriate to make sure each exercise can be done with a good technique.

5. Intro Advanced Mat Pilates: All exercises are done at advanced level or just below with adaptations leading eventually to full level.  Muscle groups are worked for longer so different exercises that work the same muscles are linked closer together. New exercises are learned including some of the more difficult ones (with modifications to start).  This intro class will be a slow pace to begin to learn exercises correctly. The next level to this would be a course in Advanced Mat Pilates, and is faster pace than Intro Advanced Pilates.

6. Pilates Legs, Bums and Tums:  Exercises in this session will be linked closer together to target areas in sections. Standing exercises are included along with mat exercises.  All exercises are based on Pilates Principles of engaging the important core muscles and rib (or thoracic) breathing, concentrating on posture throughout, but most importantly, learning the exercises correctly (unlike some of the faster legs, bums and tums classes).

 

7. Pilates 3:    A one hour class combining 3 x 20 minute sessions of which will tone, improve and strengthen postural muscles and improve flexibility.

1) Pilates Mat exercises to strengthen deep core stabilising muscles

2) Fitball and resistance band exercises to tone muscles.

3) Stretches to improve flexibility.

 

There are set exercises to learn over the 6 weeks but they are different on each course you do. When you join you start with whichever course is running at that time.

The course details

For the course there will be one payment, paid on booking the course.  The classes will be small because the levels are aimed at a more specific group.  Running a course instead of just ongoing pay as you go classes enables me to progress the class on at the same time and this will give you, the exerciser, better results, quicker and keep you motivated.

What you will need

Please bring an exercise mat with you and wear comfortable clothing (Pilates is done barefoot).

A quality padded (from 6mm minimum thickness, preferably upto 15mm) long and non-slip is ideal for Pilates.