About Pilates

Pilates is a very effective low impact, non-aerobic exercise programme suitable for all ages and fitness levels. It focuses on body alignment and balance, and improves your muscle tone, flexibility and body awareness. It is especially recommended as a means of improving back strength and posture. Pilates was developed over 80 years ago by Joseph Pilates in New York . At first he worked with the City’s finest dancers, but Pilates has since become very popular with many sporting and other professionals. Pilates concentrates on strengthening the core postural muscles. You will learn how to recognize unwanted tension and release it and how to use specific muscles to increase flexibility and mobility. You will find yourself breathing better during the exercises.

Pilates improves:

· Posture

· Strength

· Coordination

· Balance

· Flexibility

· Body alignment

Pilates is a safe form of exercise: there is much less risk of you straining or injuring yourself, as can happen in other types of sports or exercises. It is a very positive and relaxing way to spend an hour! 

"I have been doing Pilates for 3 years and the effect on me has been amazing. I was very stiff and had very bad posture. I am more supple now, and my posture has improved. I feel good about myself and I know I look different". 
JM, April 2009

Winter Term:

• Tuesdays from 10 January at 11.30am and 12.45pm
• Thursdays from 5 January at 12.45pm and 1.45pm
• Fridays from 6 January at 10.30am and 11.45am

Fees for the 12 week term are £78.00 (£6.50 per class)
Less than 12 classes is £6.90 per class
Drop-in classes by special arrangement are £7.50 per class