Pilates
Pliates…
Joseph Pilates was born in Germany, in 1880. As a child he suffered from asthma, rickets and rheumatic fever, and he became determined to overcome his fragility and develop a strong healthy body. He believed that the modern lifestyles, bad posture and inefficient breathing lay at the roots of poor health.
Based on his experiences he devised a series of exercises that enabled him to improve his health, and to develop a strong and fit body. During World War I in 1912 he was interned with other German citizens in a camp on the Isle of Man, where he trained other inmates in fitness and exercises. Here the beginnings of the Pilates Method began to take shape.
Pilates strengthens, tones and lengthens the body whilst concentrating and challenging the mind. It focuses on building your body’s core strength and improves your posture through a series of low repetition, low impact stretching and conditioning exercises.
It can be adapted to suit individual requirements, working the deep core muscles to correct posture, strengthen the back, abdominals and pelvic floor muscles and helps recovery after and injury as well as re-balancing the body after childbirth.
It helps you to develop an awareness of how your body works, helping your mind and body work in harmony.
| Class times | ||
|---|---|---|
| Time: Tuesday 19.15, Wednesday 19.00 and Saturday 09.00 and 10.15am | ||
| Prices… | ||
| Single class booking | 60 minutes | £11.00 |
| Block booking | 4 or more sessions | £10 each |
| Please note that we may charge you the full fee if you do not provide us with 24 hours notice for a cancelled appointment. | ||
The Experts…
Genine Adam
Genine Adam is qualified in teaching Authentic Classical Pilates which is the original method of exercise developed by Joseph Pilates himself. She has been teaching for 5 years, originally in South Africa but more recently in the UK for the New York Pilates Studio. Her passion for Pilates has developed from a lifelong interest in exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle. Over the years Genine has experimented with various exercise regimes in her quest to find the ultimate workout.
Michelle Pallai
Michelle Pallai is a Peak Pilates Certified instructor and qualified to teach matwork, Reformer and Cadillac. Peak Pilates teaches the fundamentals of Classic Pilates and exercises are linked by transitions to flow seamlessly to improve fitness, posture and body awareness. Michelle has been teaching multi level group classes as well as one-to-one sessions at various Pilates establishments in and around London with a special interest in post natal exercises, lower back injuries and Pilates with props.
