Why take Pilates ?

• A more toned, mobile and flexible body • A leaner, longer look • A flatter stomach • A better body shape • A better balance between strength and suppleness • Better posture • A straighter spine • A taller gait • Easier, fuller movement • Better coordination • Greater body awareness • Injury prevention and rehabilitation • Gain without pain • Relief from stress • General fitness • A sense of calm and well-being • A stronger, healthier back

Pilates can support healthy weight loss. Since Pilates helps to tone your muscle, creating lean muscle mass, this can help to increase your calorie burning potential. which will complement very well cardiovascular/aerobic exercises and a healthy balanced diet in order to lose weight.

Pilates promotes a healthy body and a healthy mind. It’s a fantastic form of everyday fitness and is an amazing tool for building the mind-body connection. regular Pilates practice, you can learn and develop correct movement patterns for everyday activities, reducing your risk of injury. This is particularly important for the elderly, when strength, flexibility, and agility can diminish.

Far from it. Pilates, after all, was invented by a man, Joseph Pilates, originally for his own benefit – and was only later adapted for women. Men, what’s more, tend to be less flexible than women, and so to need Pilates even more

Joseph Pilates is quoted as saying “after 10 sessions you will feel better, after 20 sessions you will look better and after 30 sessions you will have a new body!” The average person, who is doing about 2-3 classes a week, can expect to see visible results after about 10 classes or so. The amount of time it will take you to notice results will vary depending on how many classes you are taking each week

Pilates, just like many other fitness systems, should be done for a minimum of 3 times per week. However, to further improve your body's strength, flexibility and endurance, you can do up to 4 or 5 Pilates classes a week.

One of our instructors will then assess your posture, alongside the information in your form and devise a unique programme to meet your precise needs. He or she will then show you how to get started and teach you the basics. You will find that the exercises are simple, even minimal. Our instructors will continue to work with you as you progress and start to reap the benefits. They will also continue to develop and adapt your Pilates routine as your body gradually improves and your needs evolve.

Up to 50 minutes each, group as well as private.

Feeling sore is a very individual thing. Some people don't feel sore. Pilates is what you put into it. If you're really conscious and making an effort to make every movement count, you'll most likely feel something the following day. It also has to do with your athleticism. If you've been sedentary, you're probably going to feel it more than someone who's very active. It's all relative.

Yes, not only is Pilates safe for most people to do, it is often recommended or used by physiotherapists and other physical therapists for treatment and rehabilitation.

You can! Since Pilates is the perfect cross-training exercise of choice, used by professional athletes, dancers, and sports professionals, there’s absolutely no reason why you can’t continue with your usual activities while doing Pilates. Many people find that it helps to strengthen them, and better equip them to do other activities as well.