Pilates for fun and fitness

Pilates mat classes offer a great way to enhance general fitness, strength, and flexibility. Many enjoy feeling taller, stronger, and more relaxed after a class. Whether you’re targeting core strength, preparing for a ski trip, or seeking a general workout. Studio sessions can be tailored more specifically to your needs, with either private for 2-2-1 sessions allowing for truly bespoke and targeted workout or rehabilitation class.

 

Pilates and mobility

If you have limited mobility or stiffness, Pilates is an excellent choice. Our studio equipment offers assistance to help you move with ease, with exercises that can be progressed as you improve. All sessions are personalised, making them ideal if you prefer a one-on-one approach or lack confidence in group settings. Joining in our mat classes and/or our
On-demand library will improve overall strength and mobility, we even hold specific “healthy back” classes perfect for spinal health and “rehabilitation classes”, great if you are looking for a class that will consider your specific mobility and exercise requirements .

 

Body Works Physiotherapy & Pilates Leicester
Body Works Physiotherapy & Pilates Leicester
Pilates for sporting performance

Pilates is widely used in sports like tennis, horse riding, and golf to boost performance and reduce injury. Our studio classes can be customized to support your specific sports goals, adding balance to your training. Whilst our mat  classes and On-demand library will complement any sport  by balancing flexibility and strength.

 

Pilates for dancers

Pilates is integral to dance training and rehabilitation. Many exercises, originally developed by Joseph Pilates for dancers, enhance performance and aid recovery. With Theresa’s background as a professional dancer, she offers specialized support to dancers in the studio.

 

Pilates and pregnancy

Pilates is a safe and beneficial way to exercise during pregnancy. Theresa is a certified ante-and post natal Pilates teacher and is passionate about keeping women as strong and healthy as possible during their pregnancies.

Back and pelvic problems are more likely to occur during this time due to the postural, hormonal and biomechanical changes that take place.

Many mat based exercises are not appropriate during the mid and latter stages of pregnancy so it is recommended that you attend studio classes instead, where the exercises can be hand-picked to suit. There is normally a strong focus on pelvic floor contraction and release, gentle core and postural work, in addition to shoulder and upper back loosening exercise.

 

Pilates following childbirth

Pilates is an excellent way to help gently return your body to its pre-pregnancy state. Both the mat and studio classes will be appropriate for you if strengthening and postural work is your main requirement. If you have diastasis recti (abdominal separation) or SPD the studio classes would be more suitable initially.

Theresa recommends that if you have any concerns you attend an initial consultation with her before attending a class so that she can assess your specific needs and make recommendations on home exercises or modifications within the class.