What is Pilates?
Pilates and Biomechanics are a fantastic mix to get your body connected. Pilates focuses on core control and working from your centre whereas the Biomechanical training elements are going to get your joints moving optimally.​
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Pilates is a movement system based around Concentration, Control, Centre, Flow, Precision and Breathing. Focus is paid towards alignment for strengthening and lengthening exercises and inward attention is required to fully understand the muscular initiation and to 'feel' what you are doing. That way, imbalances can be worked on throughout the body. You will learn how to move better and more efficiently, lessening your risk of future injury and improving your movement mechanics and proprioception.
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I offer 121 and 221 classes in Kit Hill and group classes in Shaftesbury, Gillingham and Fontmell Magna.
How can Pilates help me?
Pilates can help everyone, its low impact and promotes strength, flexibility, stability, posture, balance, body control, awareness and alignment.
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Joe had a famous quote for how often you should do Pilates, "You will feel better in 10 sessions, look better in 20 sessions and have a whole new body in 30 sessions."
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If you are generally well then a group class will suit you, however if you have medical issues that require special attention you would be better suited to a 121 class.
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​Are you a women 35+?
I teach a lot of women 35 and over which can be a crucial time when you start to notice changes happening to your body. Brain fog, a dip in energy levels, niggling injuries that won't go away. These can all be signs of perimenopause. I am a Commitee member for Dorset Menopause Support and Rowan Chambers has put some fantastic resources on her website if you feel you need more information on what is happening to your body. She is also a wonderful person to talk to if you need more personal help.
www.dorsetmenopausesupport.co.uk
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For those of you that enjoy a scientific paper, Dr Vonda Wright has published The Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause. A lack of Oestrogen is inflammatory and can contribute to a number of niggly issues in our bodies.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13697137.2024.2380363#d1e191
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For those of you who enjoy a good book, I'm a massive fan of Dr Stacey Sims. I have both books Roar and Next Level and adapted my fitness training because of the information in these books.
