Pilates with Judith

General information

WHAT IS PILATES?

Pilates is a balanced blend of strength and flexibility training which improves posture, reduces stress and creates long, lean muscles without bulking up. The Method concentrates on good alignment, core stability and correct breathing while you exercise. This enables the muscles in the body to work well, avoiding muscle imbalances which often cause tension and pain.

Pilates comes highly recommended by the health professionals because it is low impact but helps to build bone density and promote good joint mobility without being stressful to the body. It is suitable for all ages and all abilities.

On a 1 to 1 level, teaching individuals with remedial issues such as chronic low back pain, has lead me to train at a higher level to achieve my Level 4 REPS certification (Register of Exercise Professionals) in July 2011. This enables me to run associated courses specifically to help those with non-specific low back pain. It is of the utmost priority to make sure clients are taught safely, they develop a mutual trust and achieve their goals.

In 2010 I became a Supervising Teacher for Body Control Pilates, enabling me to mentor students and help them become qualified to teach the matwork.

I do 1:1 sessions at the Chislehurst loft, where I use the large equipment that Joseph Pilates designed, that is the Reformer, Cadillac, Spine Corrector and Wunda Chair, it is also used for small Mat classes (maximum 4 clients) for those that are new to Pilates or those who want to train at a more advanced level.

I run classes in Chislehurst Bromley and Sidcup. They are 2 levels of mat classes; Beginners to Beginner Improvers (Level 1 Mixed Ability) and Beginner Improvers to Intermediates (Level 2 Mixed Ability).

Attendance is on a pre-booked basis for a block of classes normally running for 7 or 8 weeks. These blocks roll continuously throughout the year, with closure over the Christmas and Easter periods and for vacation periods which are advised.